Hearing conservation
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 5 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 25 min
- Lessons
- 7 lessons
- Frequency
- Annually
- Last reviewed
- 8 Oct 2026
Airport ramp: your earmuffs broke at the start of shift and spares are in the other terminal
Try it: this is one of 15 interactive activities in the course.
What's included
Three pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 7 lessons, about 25 minutes
- 2 video slots (you add the videos)
- Sorting activity, process, tabs, flashcards and quizzes
- 10-question final check, 80% to pass
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 10 slides
- Quiz, poll, word cloud, scale slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
Two surveys
Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.
- Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
- 30-day check-in
- Anonymous by default
- Results feed your next refresher
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Required by | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment | - | Whole course |
| LO 37.1.1 | Explain the effects of noise on hearing (noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus) | (k)(3)(i) | Lesson 1: Why this matters |
| LO 37.2.1 | Identify where and when noise in your area reaches hazardous levels + your info | (k)(1); (d) | Lesson 2: Know the hazard |
| LO 37.3.1 | Describe the purpose of hearing protectors and the advantages, disadvantages and attenuation of each type | (k)(3)(ii) | Lesson 3: Control the noise |
| LO 37.4.1 | Select, fit, use and care for hearing protectors correctly | (k)(3)(ii) | Lesson 4: Wear it right |
| LO 37.5.1 | Explain the purpose of audiometric testing and the test procedure | (k)(3)(iii) | Lesson 5: Audiometric testing |
| LO 37.6.1 | Know how to get a copy of the standard and your test results + your info | (l); (g)(8) | Lesson 6: When things go wrong |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Your workplace details: fill in the 5 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
Course outline
7 lessons, about 25 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Why this matters
2 pages
4 min
Why this matters
2 pages
2Know the hazard
3 pages
5 min
Know the hazard
3 pages
3Control the noise
2 pages
4 min
Control the noise
2 pages
4Wear it right
2 pages
4 min
Wear it right
2 pages
5Audiometric testing
2 pages
3 min
Audiometric testing
2 pages
6When things go wrong
1 page
2 min
When things go wrong
1 page
7Final assessment
Assessment
3 min
Final assessment
Assessment
Live deck and surveys
10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop
Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
- Overall rating 5 stars
- Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
- What was most useful? multi-select
- Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
- In loud areas, how often do you wear hearing protection the whole time? multiple choice
- Which hearing protector do you prefer? multiple choice
- How well do you understand your annual hearing test results? 1-5 scale
- Loud areas are clearly marked, and protectors are available at the entrance. 1-5 scale
- One thing we should change or add open text
- Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
- Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
- How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
- Do you know where to find where to get hearing protectors and your hearing test results? yes / no / not sure
- A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
- Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking
Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.
Make it yours
5 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- Noise survey results by area
{{NOISE_SURVEY_RESULTS_BY_AREA}} - Hearing protector options and locations
{{HEARING_PROTECTOR_OPTIONS_AND_LOCATIONS}} - Audiometric testing schedule and provider
{{AUDIOMETRIC_TESTING_SCHEDULE_AND_PROVIDER}} - Standard posting location
{{STANDARD_POSTING_LOCATION}} - LMS or record system
{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
FAQ
Common questions
Can I run hearing conservation training online?
The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1)-(3) or ask your own counsel.
How often is this training needed?
Annually (k)(2), updated for changes in protective equipment and work processes.
Who needs this training?
Employees exposed at or above the 85 dBA 8-hour TWA action level (manufacturing, metal shops, food processing, printing, airports ground crew, warehousing with loud equipment).
What records should I keep?
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1)-(3).
Can I edit the content?
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.