Overview
The next course will take place in May 2025 (specific dates to be confirmed). For more information, please follow this link. To apply, click here or contact lsbushortcourses@lsbu.ac.uk
Further your specialism
Delivery: Fully in-person. Please see details for this academic year on the Apply and Course Content tabs.
The Certificate of Competence in Environmental Noise Measurement (CCENM) is designed for professionals working in acoustics who are looking for further their specialist skills, including environmental health officers, sound engineers and event managers.
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. You'll become aware of the significance of measurement data against the framework of standards and legislation for environmental noise.
Why the IOA Certificate of Competence at LSBU?
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- Offering courses in Acoustics for over 35 years, we house the only centre for study in the South-East with full-size reverberant and anechoic chambers as well as an exceptionally well-equipped and staffed laboratory.
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- Our teaching team are award-winning. All are actively involved in research and consultancy, drawing on the latest industry developments in both lectures and practical work.
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- We showcase the high-quality output of our acoustic group on the LSBU Acoustic blog.
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- LSBU offers both the IOA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control and MSc Environmental and Architectural Acoustics for those students wishing to pursue further study.
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- From AI machine learning boot camp to silent film processing, there is a range of extracurricular activities for Engineering students to get involved in.
Course Accreditations
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IOA
Location
London South Bank University student union is located at 103 Borough Rd, London SE1 0AA.
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Entry Level Requirements
Want to start your course this September? call 0800 923 8888 for entry requirements.
It is expected students to be literate and numerate to be able to carry out basic scientific calculations using a GCSE-level scientific calculator. Applicants must have a minimum attainment level in Maths at GCSE level A or equivalent.
The course is generally considered by past students as intense and demanding, although highly rewarding and extremely valuable. Self-study and revision of material covered is needed on going basis along the course to complete the course successfully.
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The individual Tuition Fee for this course is £2,394 (including VAT)
The total fee shown is inclusive of the IOA exam fee, LSBU fee and course materials.
Once you have confirmed you acceptance of the participant place, deferred attendance is not possible. Cancellations within six weeks of course start date will be charged at 30%, and within two weeks, at 100% of course fees.
If between the course start date and finish date any participant contracts COVID19 or any other medical predicament making them unable to continue the course, please notify the centre course director and admission teams as soon as possible for the proportion of unused course fees to be reimbursed.
Application method
The next course will take place in Spring 2025. For more information, please follow this link. To apply, click here or contact lsbushortcourses@lsbu.ac.uk
You might also be interested in our IOA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control course.
Attendance time
The course runs 9-5 pm each day with a practical assessment and written exam on the final day. If the practical assessment/written exam day is not attended then the student will be issued with an automatic fail.
Venue
London South Bank University, London SE1 0AA. For information on travelling to the University, visit our maps and travel page.
Prepare to start
Enrolment
Before you start your course we’ll send you information on what you’ll need to do before you arrive and during your first few days on campus.
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The course will cover:
- Basic concepts and noise units
- Instrumentation for environmental noise measurement
- Noise indices and measurement methodology for environmental noise measurement
- Environmental noise measurement in practice
- Basic aspects of noise propagation
- Exam assessment
You can view the official syllabus of the course by following this link.
Aims of the course
The aims of the course are to:
- provide candidates with a basic knowledge of the methodology of environmental noise measurement, including, in particular, the use and of sound level meters and analysers.
- provide candidates with an appreciation of the role of measurement data within the framework of standards and legislation for environmental noise.
After successfully completing the course, candidates should be able to:
- make reliable measurements of background noise and noise from a variety of sources, according to the requirements of the relevant British Standard or guidance document.
- present and interpret measurement data in a form suitable for inclusion in a report.
- identify in outline the principle methods of noise control to mitigate the impact of noise on the community.
- explain measurement methodology and the data acquired, appreciate the measurement content of reports and environmental appraisals and comment on proposals for noise impact mitigation.
Facilities
Our facilities include a full-size reverberation chamber, anechoic chambers, two audiometric booths and an exceptionally well equipped and staffed laboratory, with access to the very latest instrumentation and technology.
Our specialised lab equipment includes:
- B&K Shaker
- B&K accelerometers
- B&K head and Torso Simulator
- B&K calibrated sound source
- BSWA two channel Standing Wave/sound transmission Tube
- Microflown Impedance Gun
- 2 KayPentax Vocal Load APM
- Svantek 6 Channel Vibration Meter
- JBL 6112 Subwoofer
- 2 Dodec Loudspeakers
- 3 Norsonic Nor 140 Class 1 SLM
- 2 CEL 593 Class 1 SLM
- Svantek 958 Noise/Vibration meter
- Norsonic Nor 132 Class 2 SLM
- 6 NTI XL2 Class 1 SLM
- 10 SoundBadge Dosimeters
- Rion Vibration Suite
- B&K Standing Wave Tube
- Norsonic Sound Insulation Kit
Students work in the reverberation chamber
- B&K Shaker
- B&K accelerometers
- B&K head and Torso Simulator
- B&K calibrated sound source
- BSWA two channel Standing Wave/sound transmission Tube
- Microflown Impedance Gun
- 2 KayPentax Vocal Load APM
- Svantek 6 Channel Vibration Meter
- JBL 6112 Subwoofer
- 2 Dodec Loudspeakers
- 3 Norsonic Nor 140 Class 1 SLM
- 2 CEL 593 Class 1 SLM
- Svantek 958 Noise/Vibration meter
- Norsonic Nor 132 Class 2 SLM
- 6 NTI XL2 Class 1 SLM
- 10 SoundBadge Dosimeters
- Rion Vibration Suite
- B&K Standing Wave Tube
- Norsonic Sound Insulation Kit
Facilities
Our facilities include a full-size reverberation chamber, anechoic chambers, two audiometric booths and an exceptionally well equipped and staffed laboratory, with access to the very latest instrumentation and technology.
Our specialised lab equipment includes:
Students work in the reverberation chamber
Careers
Employability Service
At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:
- Free employability workshop and events for student all year round, more details can be found on our event section.
- Online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
- LSBU Careers Hub offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and support, guidance on future careers, as well as loads of career resources, connecting you with employers, exciting events, 1-1 support and relevant workshops.
Our Student Enterprise team can also help you start your own business and develop valuable entrepreneurial skills.
We offer an opportunity to gain specialist knowledge that could help you stand out from your peers and provide you with skills that you can start using straight away in your day-to-day work.
Measurement of environmental noise is an increasingly important job for planning and regulating noise in a variety of areas, particularly in London, thanks to the wide range and speed of new infrastructure development.
...If there is a clear link between the number of job ads and growing economic prosperity, then it would appear that the acoustics sector is enjoying something of a boom.
Institute of Acoustics
LSBU offers both the IOA Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control and MSc Environmental and Architectural Acoustics for those students wishing to pursue further study.
The certificate satisfies the educational requirements for Technician membership of the Institute of Acoustics (TechIOA).
Membership of this professional body can provide you with contacts and networking opportunities, and it's a good platform on which to build your career.
