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Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Risk Assessment
Examinations for CCWPNRA 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 on a case study.
The aims of the course are to enable course delegates to appreciate the nature of Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) hazards in the workplace and to protect employees from hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS).
Relevant legislation includes The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
The A(8) value is used for calculating daily vibration exposure.
The current standards for measurement of vibration magnitudes include BS EN ISO 5349-1:2001 & BS EN ISO 5349-2:2002.
Anti-vibration gloves have limited effectiveness at reducing frequency-weighted vibration per BS EN ISO 10819.
Examination Dates: CCMOEHAV 24 April 2026.
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This Certificate course aims to provide a recognised course of education and training to enable persons to carry out workplace noise assessments in a competent manner, as required by the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005. Since the course was first run in 1989, more than 2000 people have gained the Certificate. With the introduction of the new Regulations in 2005, demand for competent noise exposure assessments is increasing and this course provides those registering with the latest information and training to meet the demands of this new legislation. It is designed to provide a background of basic acoustics combined with `hands on' practical experience of industrial noise measurements and associated assessment of workplace noise exposure.
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 Autumn. Most Centres run the course for the four days preceding the examination date.
Information on accredited centres and the syllabus are available below.
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