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Certificate of Competence in Building Acoustics Measurement
The course is a five-day course providing knowledge of measuring and reporting sound insulation and room acoustics, covering key standards and guidance.
There is an examination on the final day of the course, which includes a practical test.
Examinations for CCBAM take place twice per year, usually on a Friday in April and September.
To obtain a Certificate, a candidate must pass both parts of a written examination and produce a competent report following a practical test.
The main aim of CCBAM is to train delegates to carry out and report upon sound insulation tests on walls and floors, in accordance with relevant standards and regulatory instruments.
The course is specifically centered around measurements according to the requirements of ISO 140 parts 4 and 7.
Delegates should be able to carry out airborne and impact sound insulation tests in accordance with BS EN ISO 140 parts 4 and 7.
The course content includes topics related to BS EN ISO 140 parts 4 and 7, BS EN ISO 717 parts 1 and 2, and Approved Document E (Resistance to the passage of Sound).
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This five-day course provides a basic knowledge of the methodology for measuring and reporting sound insulation and aspects of room acoustics, together with relevant provisions of key standards and guidance. There is an examination on the final day of the course.
Students take the certificate at an accredited centre. Usually attendance at the centre is required for the four days preceding the examination and on the examination day which includes a practical test.
Information on accredited centres and the syllabus is available through the links below - please see Centre List pdf file below for contact details of our accredited centres.
For further information on the Institute's educational programme please contact education@ioa.org.uk
Certificate-of-Competence-in-Building-Acoustics-Measurement-Syllabus.pdf