Environmental Noise Assessment Competent Persons - Scarborough

Event

When:: Tue 03 Feb, 2009 - Thu 05 Feb, 2009; 09.00 - 16.30

Event title: Environmental Noise Assessment Competent Persons

Where:: Crown Spa Hotel - Scarborough

Event description:

Who Should Attend
If you are an environmental professional or have a responsibility for environmental issues with regard to the impact of noise, then this course is designed for you. This will apply equally if you work in industry, local authority, construction or consultancy.

Course Aim
This course will give you a detailed insight into the current standards and legislation regarding environmental matters (e.g. British Standard BS4142, Planning Policy Guidance PPG 24 and Mineral Planning Guidance MPG 11) and will equip you to prepare a detailed environmental noise survey report.

You will look in some detail at Local Authority implemented guidelines issued on subjects ranging from “Clubs & Pubs” noise to “Barking Dogs”, and not forgetting ‘’Noisy Neighbours.’’ The course also covers Acoustic Theory; Noise Reduction Techniques; Instrumentation and Measurement.

Course Objectives

To ensure that you have an understanding of the principles of environmental noise.
To give an in depth view of standards and legislation covering environmental noise.
To develop and understand the effects of factors that influence measurements.
To give an insight into instrumentation and practical noise monitoring.
To give you an insight into measuring background noise levels.
To develop fundamentals of noise theory.
To equip you with the knowledge and skills to write a competent assessment report.

Course Overview
The course consists of 3 modules, which are structured in the following way.

Module 1 Distance Learning Pack
Designed to guide you through the basic principles of acoustics incorporating the concepts of sound pressure level, including notation and units used. This work gives a good foundation and should be attempted before attending Module 2.

Module 2 Three Day Seminar
The syllabus for module 2 will include major topics incorporating acoustic theory, environmental measurement parameters, noise reduction techniques, Legislation and standards, instrumentation and measurement. There is also a heavy practical element of the course to familiarise you with the techniques of measurement and fundamental operation of instruments.

Module 3 Environmental based project
This can either be produced using results from measurements taken during module 2 or can be a project of your choice, which involves the production of an environmental noise survey report. This report is the basis of certification for the course and is marked by your tutor. On successful completion, a certificate of competence will be issued.

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Location

Training Location

Venue: Crown Spa Hotel

Address:: The Esplanade, South Cliff, Scarborough, YO11 2AG

The Crown Hotel in Scarborough is a four star hotel situated on the cliff top in Scarborough, only an hour’s drive from York. The listed Victorian hotel is an excellent location for both the training courses and as a place to stay. Scarborough town centre and the railway station are only a short walk away and for those who enjoy the seaside location, there are a number of walks and ways to get from the hotel to Scarborough town centre. For those who want to enjoy their stay while on a training course the Yorkshire Dales, Flamborough Head and Whitby are easily reached by car.

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