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Hearing Protection
Audience: For all workers.
Average Training Time: 30 to 45 minutes. NOTE
Format/Product Code: Laserdisc / SPHEAVDC
Produced By: Mastery Technologies, Inc.
Mastery interactive version based on
original video content produced by: Bureau of Business Practice,
Inc.
Overview
Hearing Protection will increase your workers awareness of the potential
damage that noise exposure (on and off the job) can cause. It explains how
easy it is to protect your hearing.
This course uses interactions
and high-impact video to show where and when hearing protection should be
worn, the different types of hearing protection required for different
circumstances, how to check hearing protection for wear and why stereo headphones
should not be used.
Topics
The course presents interactive instruction covering the following topical
areas:
Cumulative Hearing Loss
- Definition of Cumulative Hearing Loss
- Causes
How Hearing Works
- Parts of the ear
- Ear Canal
- Ear Drum
- Middle Ear
- Inner Ear
- Cochlea
Preventing Damage
- Controlling noises at home
- Controlling noises at work
Sound Measurement
- Decibels
- Sound Pressure
- Sound Waves
- Overexposure to loud noise
Protective Devices
- Ear plugs
- Soft pad on a headband
- Ear muffs
- Dangers of headphones
Performance Objectives
This course will measure mastery on each of the following performance objectives.
Upon completion, workers will be able to...
Be aware of hearing hazards
- Define cumulative hearing loss.
- List noises that can cause hearing loss.
- Relate prolonged noise exposure to hearing loss.
- Relate loud noise exposure to hearing loss.
Explain how noise damages hearing
- Identify the parts of the ear damaged by noise.
- Describe how the ear responds to sound waves.
Recognize Symptoms of Loss
- List behavior related to lost hearing.
Recognize Symptoms of Strain
- List health results of ear strain.
Recognize potential threats
- Define decibel.
- List common sounds and their decibel levels.
- Relate decibels to pressure and loudness.
- State the comfort exposure level.
Relate protection to overall safety
- Explain how headphones affect hearing.
- List circumstances where headphones are unsafe.
- Explain how protection promotes alertness.
Identify what hearing protection does
- List methods that provide protection.
- List different types of ear protectors.
