Online hearing protection course
Hearing Protection Training
Hearing Protection Training is a short online course for workers who wear earplugs or earmuffs on the job. It explains how noise damages hearing and how to choose, fit and look after hearing protection. It takes about 15 minutes, you need 80% to pass, and it costs $29.99.
Duration
15m
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$29.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
Noise-induced hearing loss creeps up slowly. It starts with high-pitched sounds, so many workers do not notice it until speech gets hard to follow. By then the damage is permanent.
This course covers the science of hearing loss, the main types of hearing protection and their pros and cons, and how to pick, fit and maintain a device. It suits new hires, workers moving into a noisy area, and anyone who needs a quick refresher.
It is a focused hearing course. If you need broader training that covers hard hats, eye protection, gloves and more, take our Personal Protective Equipment for Employees (PPE) course. Many employers assign both.
Read the full guide: Alberta noise exposure limits and hearing protection
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
6 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
The science of hearing loss
How the ear works, how loud noise damages it, and why the damage cannot be undone.
Preventing hearing loss
Why controlling noise at the source comes first, and where hearing protection fits in.
Types of hearing protection
Foam and pre-moulded earplugs, custom plugs, canal caps and earmuffs, with the pros and cons of each.
Choosing hearing protection
Matching protection to the noise, the job, comfort and other PPE you wear.
Fitting hearing protection properly
How to insert earplugs and seat earmuffs so they seal and actually block noise.
Maintaining hearing protection
Cleaning, inspecting, storing and replacing earplugs and earmuffs.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Workers in noisy areas such as shops, plants, mills, construction sites and drilling or service rigs
- New hires who will be issued earplugs or earmuffs
- Workers covered by an employer's noise management program
- Supervisors who hand out hearing protection and check that it is worn
- Anyone who wants a short refresher on fitting and caring for hearing protection
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain how noise causes permanent hearing loss
- Recognize signs that a work area may be too loud
- Compare earplugs and earmuffs and pick the right type for a task
- Fit earplugs and earmuffs so they seal properly
- Inspect, clean and store hearing protection, and know when to replace it
- Earn a printable certificate of completion
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $29.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$149.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$134.95
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$119.96
A corporate account saves you
$29.99
on 5 seats of Hearing Protection Training
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass the final test at 80% or higher. You may repeat the course twice if you need to. When you pass, you can print your certificate of completion from the training portal. The course covers the knowledge part; under the Alberta OHS Code your employer must still make sure your hearing protection is fit tested to you.
- Fully online and self-paced, about 15 minutes
- Works on a computer, tablet or phone
- 80% to pass, with up to two repeats of the course
- Printable certificate of completion
- Delivered through On-Track Safety's online training portal
Why it matters for compliance
In Alberta, Part 16 of the OHS Code sets the noise rules. A worker's exposure must not go over 85 dBA averaged over 8 hours, with shorter times allowed at higher levels (Schedule 3, Table 1). If noise may be above 82 dBA, the employer must have a noise exposure assessment done. Where workers are exposed to excess noise, the employer needs a noise management program that includes training on hearing protection, and every hearing protector must meet CSA Z94.2 and be fit tested to the worker.
Training outside Alberta?
Other provinces and federally regulated workplaces have their own noise limits and hearing conservation rules. The fitting and care skills in this course apply anywhere, but check your own province's law for limits and testing schedules.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
What does Hearing Protection Training cover?
- Hearing Protection Training covers how noise damages hearing, how to prevent hearing loss, the types of hearing protection and their pros and cons, and how to choose, fit and maintain earplugs and earmuffs.
How long is the hearing protection training online course?
- The online Hearing Protection Training course takes about 15 minutes. It is self-paced, so you can finish it on a break or at the start of a shift.
What is the pass mark for Hearing Protection Training?
- You need 80% to pass Hearing Protection Training. If you do not pass, you may repeat the course up to twice.
Is hearing protection training required in Alberta?
- In Alberta, when workers are exposed to excess noise, the employer's noise management program must include training workers in the correct use of noise controls and hearing protection. An online hearing protection course is a simple way to deliver and record that training.
Does this course include a hearing protection fit test?
- No. Hearing Protection Training teaches how to fit earplugs and earmuffs, but the Alberta OHS Code requires the employer to have each worker's hearing protection fit tested using the manufacturer's method. That is done on the job.
What is the difference between Hearing Protection Training and the PPE course?
- Hearing Protection Training is a 15-minute course only about earplugs and earmuffs. Personal Protective Equipment for Employees (PPE) is a longer course covering head, eye, hand, foot, hearing and other protection. Take the PPE course for broad coverage, or this one for a focused hearing refresher.
How much does Hearing Protection Training cost?
- Hearing Protection Training is $29.99 per seat in the On-Track Safety course store.
Get your team trained, on the record.
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