Organised by
FMM Institute (475427-W)
Penang Branch
5 CEP Point
Hearing Conservation Program
24 August 2015
9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Training Venue:
Vistana Hotel, Penang
SBL Scheme
CLAIMABLE FROM PSMB
INTRODUCTION
The main benefit of this programme is to prevent occupational hearing loss and ensure that all high noise
area personnel are aware of the current hazards and steps to reduce the hazards. There are many
alternatives to reduce high noise.
CONTENTS
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Legal Overview of Noise Exposure
The Importance of Hearing Conservation Safety
What is Noise?
Ear Diagram and the Need to Protect our Ears
Effects of High Noise Exposure and Common Ear Protection Devices
How to Reduce/eliminate Noise Hazards
The Need for Audiometric Personnel Testing
High Noise Reduction/elimination Hazard-scenario
Course Content
9.00 - 9.15 am
Topic
Introduction
9.15 - 10.00 am
Ear Anatomy and Mechanism of
Hearing
10.00- 10.30 am
Effects of Noise
Content
General concept of Risk,
Hazard and Exposure
Anatomy of the ear and
the mechanism of
hearing
Adverse effects of noise
10.30 - 11.00 am
11.00 – 11.30 am
Tea
Interpretation of Audiogram
11.30 – 1.00 noon
Hearing Conservation Program
12.4500 - 2.00 pm
2.00 – 3.00 pm
Lunch
FMA Noise Regulations 1989 and Relook
3.00 - 3.30pm
Hearing Protection Devices
3.30 – 4.00 pm
4.00 – 4.30 pm
Tea
Concept of Occupational Diseases for
Socso Claim
Documentation of Evidence for Socso
Hearing Loss Claim
4.30 - 5.00 pm
Various examples of
audiographs and
interpretation of
audiographs
Various steps in hearing
conservation
Review and comments
on the Noise
Regulations
Various types of HP
devices and their
advantages and
disadvantages
Concept and categories
of occupational diseases
Types of audiometry,
HL patterns in
audiometry, evidence
required for claim
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
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Highlight key points of the Factories and Machineries Act 1967.
Understand the Hearing Conservation Programme.
The importance of proper hearing ability at workplace.
Identifying the noise hazards and how to reduce/eliminate this hazard.
The effects of over-exposure to high noise area.
The usage of proper hearing protection equipment, administrative control and engineering controls to
reduce high noise exposure.
The requirement of workplace exposure noise monitoring and personnel audiometric testing.
THE FACILITATOR
Dr. Wong Kar Lin holds a Master Degree in Occupational Medicine, Health and Safety from Edith Cowan
University, Australia. He is an appointed NIOSH lecturer and trains doctors to be OH doctors as
well. Currently he is the Director of Poliklinik Pan-Medic and Pan Esh Consultancy that provides
Occupational Health & Safety consultation and conducts medical surveillance. He also conducts courses
under FMM Institute’s Certificate in Safety & Health Officer.
TARGET GROUP
OSH Practitioners & Consultants, Safety & Health Officers, Safety Engineers, Safety & Health Committee
Members, Occupational Health Nurses, Occupational Health Doctors, Business Owners, Human Resource
Executives & Managers
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
COURSE FEE
RM480 (FMM Member) / RM550 (Non-Member) per participant
(The fee includes luncheon, coffee/tea breaks and notes)
The price is inclusive of GST
DRESS CODE
Office Attire
REGISTRATION
Participation in the programme is based on a first-come-first-served
basis. Cheques made in favour of the “FMM Institute” should be forwarded on
or before programme date to the FMM Institute, Northern Branch, Bandar
Seberang Jaya. Participants who registered but did not attend, will be billed
accordingly. . Upon confirmation, kindly send us the payment before the
commencement of the programme.
CANCELLATION
There will be no refund for cancellation within 2 days prior to the programme,
50% for cancellation between 3 – 6 days and full refund for cancellation 7 days
prior to the programme. Please inform in writing if you intend to cancel. A
replacement can be accepted at no additional cost.
DISCLAIMER
The FMM Institute reserves the right to change the facilitator, date and
to vary / cancel the programme should unavoidable circumstances
arise. All efforts will be taken to inform participants of the changes.
Upon sending the registration form, you are deemed to have read
and accepted the terms and conditions.
ENQUIRIES
Ms Nazliza/ Ms Norazwani
FMM Institute
No. 2767 Lebuh Tenggiri 2, Bandar Seberang Jaya, 13700 Seberang Perai
Tel:04-6302050/2
Fax: 04-6302054
E-mail: nazliza@fmm.org.my / norazwani@fmm.org.my
Closing Date : 17 August 2015
Hearing Conservation Program
24 August 2015
9.00 am – 5.00 pm
Training Venue:
Vistana Hotel, Penang
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( Fax : 04-6302054 )
(Email: nazliza@fmm.org.my / norazwan@fmm.org.my )
FMM Institute (Penang Branch)
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