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Noise Awareness training

Five microlessons on why noise matters, UK noise law, recognizing noise hazards, using hearing protection and health monitoring, with a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Noise Awareness course covers

This course covers noise at work in five microlessons. It covers how noise damages hearing, the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and who is responsible for what, recognizing noise hazards, choosing and wearing hearing protection correctly, and how health monitoring catches early signs of hearing damage. The course is HSE-aligned.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Understand the health effects of long-term noise exposure
  • Know the UK legal noise limits and employer responsibilities
  • Identify common noise hazards and how noise levels are assessed
  • Choose and use the right hearing protection correctly
  • Recognize early warning signs of hearing damage and act early
  • Take part in health monitoring and support a proactive safety culture
Course contents

5 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson.

1Why Noise Matters in Health & Safety
2Legal Requirements in the UK
3Recognising Noise Hazards
4Using Hearing Protection
5Health Monitoring & Ongoing Safety

  1. Why Noise Matters in Health & Safety: How noise damages hearing and when it becomes a risk at work.
  2. Legal Requirements in the UK: The UK noise regulations and what employers and employees must do.
  3. Recognising Noise Hazards: Common sources of harmful noise and how noise levels are checked.
  4. Using Hearing Protection: Choosing, wearing and looking after hearing protection.
  5. Health Monitoring & Ongoing Safety: Hearing checks, early warning signs and keeping noise risks under control.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Noise Awareness (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Workers in noisy environments such as manufacturing, construction, logistics and engineering
  • Supervisors who manage noisy work
  • Health and safety leads responsible for noise risk assessments
  • Anyone who uses hearing protection at work

Laws covered

  • Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005. Employers must assess and reduce noise risks. The lower and upper exposure action values are a daily or weekly exposure of 80 dB(A) and 85 dB(A), and the exposure limit value is 87 dB(A). Hearing protection must be made available at the lower value and worn at the upper value, and workers at risk must have health surveillance.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Noise Awareness training

How long is the Noise Awareness course?

It's made up of 5 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

When must hearing protection be worn?

Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, employers must make hearing protection available at a daily or weekly exposure of 80 dB(A), and it must be worn at 85 dB(A) and above.

How can you tell if noise could be a problem?

A simple check from HSE: if people have to raise their voices to hold a normal conversation about 2 meters apart for at least part of the day, the noise may need assessing.

How often should staff take noise awareness training?

Train people before they work in noisy areas and refresh it when equipment or noise levels change. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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