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Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement
The course aims to provide knowledge of the methodology of environmental noise measurement, including the use of sound level meters and analysers.
Examinations for the Certificate in the Control of Environmental Noise Measurement (CCENM) take place twice per year, usually on a Friday in April and September.
To obtain a Certificate, a candidate is required to pass both parts of a written examination and produce a competent report following a practical test.
The syllabus includes basic concepts and noise units, instrumentation for environmental noise measurement, noise indices and methodology, environmental noise measurement in practice, and basic aspects of noise propagation.
The practical examination includes objective measurements and report generation.
Up to 70% of the assessment is based on field performance assessed according to a checklist, and up to 30% is for the written report.
The expected length of the written report is no more than three or four sides of A4.
Examination dates are: 10 October 2025 and 15 May 2026.
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This five-day course seeks to provide delegates with a basic knowledge of the methodology of environmental noise measurement, including the use and accuracy requirements of sound level meters and analysers and to enable them be aware of the significance of measurement data against the framework of standards and legislation for environmental noise.
Students take the Certificate at an Accredited Centre. Attendance at the Centre is usually for four days, plus the examination day, which includes a practical test. Examinations are currently held at the Centres twice per year, in Spring and in Autumn. Most Centres run the course for the four days preceding the examination date.
Information on accredited centres and the syllabus is available below, including contact details of our accredited centres.
For further information on courses at specific centres, please approach the required centre directly. Additional information on the Institute's educational programmes can be gained by contacting education@ioa.org.uk