Introduction to uvex eLearning: Annual Hearing Conservation Training
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss is the most common occupational injury experienced globally!
Although preventable it still affects millions of employees annually. Why is this? At uvex we believe that this is due to a lack of knowledge and access to training, especially to those exposed to high noise levels whilst on the job. This is why the local Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act no. 85 of 1993) and the Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Regulations therein (section 4.2) instruct employers to conduct annual hearing conservation refresher training for their employees.
To achieve compliance with the act, employers need to conduct the training and keep record of their employees that have attended the training on file for years to come.
uvex safety is all about protecting people and has consulted with occupational hygienists, audiologists and local South African government to create a free online eLearning hearing conservation training solution for all customers to protect their employees, achieve compliance, keep records thereof, and ultimately reduce NIHL injuries in their organisation.
The training content is local, covers all criteria stipulated by the OHS Act (85 of 1993) and the NIHL regulations. Locally filmed videos and a short easy quiz makes the learning process simple for all audiences. Upon completion uvex will send individual certificates per employee by name, surname, company name and identity or employee number in a digital pdf format. The training takes approx. 25min to complete and should be retaken annually by all employees exposed to high noise levels as determined by your noise assessment. The training is completely free to all uvex safety hearing protection customers.
Step 1: Get your uvex hearing protection:
Our training is specific to our product’s features, materials and properties ie product lifespan, insertion instructions, cleaning instructions etc. uvex safety cannot produce training material for other brands and therefore the training is only valid if the product you are using is manufactured by uvex safety. If you are not sure where to purchase uvex hearing protection, please contact +27(0)31 569 6780 or send an enquiry to safety@uvex.co.za to locate your nearest uvex safety distribution partner.
Step 2: Register your information below:
Now that you have your hearing protection, we’ll need your contact information in order to share your unique training access link and certificates. The training is web based and is accessible from any device that has a web browser installed.
Step 3: Finish line:
All that’s left to do is to ensure that each employee completes the training. The link can be shared within your organisation. Once the training has been completed the records will be saved to our cloud database. uvex safety will produce the individual certificates of completion and send them to the email address you provided at registration (below).
NB: The training will only be captured when all mandatory fields are answered / selected and the “SUBMIT” button at the end has been clicked.