Sponsor Information
Rutgers University - Environmental Sciences Dept
The Noise Certification course is scheduled to consist of 6 days, five of which will have 3 hours of online lectures/breaks each day, followed by one in-person day of field exercises. We will schedule the field exercises and final field exam period for 3 hours.
Location
New Brunswick, NJ
Contact Information
Eric Zwerling
848-932-5782
732-266-1762
732-932-8644
Zwerling@envsci.rutgers.edu
Public Health Core Competency Domain Information
N/A
Credits and Continuing Education Units
Public Health CE#22065: 11.25 hour(s)
Description
Topics covered in the course include: fundamentals of sound; operation of sound level meters; sound measurement calculations; sound measurement reporting; performance and nuisance codes; model noise codes; development of a prima facie court case; courtroom tactics; management of agitated complainants; octave band analysis; highway noise barriers; physiology of hearing and hearing loss; the physiological, biochemical and psychological impacts of noise, etc. An optional section on occupational noise may be requested.
The course includes hands-on experience with several simulated enforcement actions. A written and practical exam insure the student`s preparedness to take legally valid noise measurements.
It is our goal to make sure that every one of our students is comfortable with the technology, techniques and strategies of sound level measurement for enforcement purposes.
The course includes hands-on experience with several simulated enforcement actions. A written and practical exam insure the student`s preparedness to take legally valid noise measurements.
It is our goal to make sure that every one of our students is comfortable with the technology, techniques and strategies of sound level measurement for enforcement purposes.
Agenda / Additional Information
Private Industry: $845.00
Non-NJ Governmental Agency: $695.00
NJ Governmental Agency: $530.00
CEHA: $225.00 (only available to NJ Counties and their CEHA Subcontractors)
Rutgers Employees: $350.00
Certification Course
The Community Noise Enforcement Certification course, as taught at Rutgers University, is geared towards the state and local codes of New Jersey. While that is true, the basics of sound level measurement for enforcement purposes does not vary greatly from state-to-state, and many enforcement officers from outside of New Jersey have attended the course at Rutgers University. If your agency desires to train more than 3 or 4 officers, it is probably best to inquire about our on-site courses which can be customized to the codes in your jurisdiction.
DAY 1
The Fundamentals of Sound
Intensity
Units of Measurement and Reporting-
Sound Level Meter Calculations of Sound Pressure Levels
Range of Human Hearing
Frequency
Units of Measurement and Reporting
Range of Human Hearing
Most Annoying Frequencies
Relative Response to Frequencies, and Weighting Systems
Operation of Sound Level Meters
Field Calibration
Timing
Manufacturer`s Requirements
Proper Technique
Use of Meter
Acceptable Weather Conditions
Parameters for Valid Readings
Measuring and Recording
Field Exercise to Familiarize Students with Use of Sound Level Meter
Measurement of Neighborhood Residual Sound Levels
Neighborhood Residual vs. Extraneous Noise
Strategies for Measurement of Background in Various Situations
Noise Measurement Report Form
Line-by-Line Review of Proper Completion
DAY 2
The Mathematics of Sound Level Measurement
Determination of Optimal Measurement Time Intervals
Impact of Interval Choice on Final Calculated Levels
Calculation of Source Sound Level from Measured Total and Neighborhood Residual Sound Levels
Meter/Reader Tolerances
Field Exercise
Isolating Source Sound from Neighborhood Residual Sound
New Jersey Codes
State of New Jersey Noise Control Act of 1971. N.J.S.A. 13:1G-1 et. seq. Brief Overview
New Jersey Administrative Code - Title 7, Chapter 29, Subchapter 1 - Noise Control ("NJAC 7:29") -AND- NJAC 7:29 Subchapter 2 - Procedures for the Determination of Noise from Stationary Sources
Review of Definitions
Word-by-Word Review of Codes
Specific Notation of Reporting Requirements Generated by Codes
Areas of Potential Courtroom Challenge
Readoption with Amendments. New Jersey Register, June 19, 1995.
Review Changes: Definitions, Exceptions, Enforcement
Model Ordinance for the State of New Jersey
Major Departures from NJAC 7:29
Enforcement
N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.6
Fines, injunctive relief, major vs. minor violations
Grace Period (CEHA agencies and their subcontractors.)
Performance Violation vs. Nuisance Violation
Talking to the Facility Manager - or- The Art of the Bluff, and the Satisfied Complainant
Consent Orders
NJDEP Guideline to Conduct a Noise Control Program for Municipalities and CEHA Agencies.
Enforcement Options
Performance Violation vs. Nuisance Violation
Fine vs. Consent Order
The Art of the Bluff
DAY 3
Review of Mathematics of Sound
Field Exercise
Development of a Solid Court Case (includes some review)
Meter/Calibrator
Reader Certification
Code Requirements
Procedure
Video Presentation
"Sound and Fury"
Physical and Psychological Impacts of Noise Exposure
Non-Auditory Impacts
Psychological Impacts
Strategies for Managing Agitated Complainants
Hearing, Hearing Loss
Physiology of Hearing
Mechanics of Hearing
Impacts of Noise Exposure
Hearing Loss
Conductive
Sensory-Neural
Practical Field Exam
Written Exam
Non-NJ Governmental Agency: $695.00
NJ Governmental Agency: $530.00
CEHA: $225.00 (only available to NJ Counties and their CEHA Subcontractors)
Rutgers Employees: $350.00
Certification Course
The Community Noise Enforcement Certification course, as taught at Rutgers University, is geared towards the state and local codes of New Jersey. While that is true, the basics of sound level measurement for enforcement purposes does not vary greatly from state-to-state, and many enforcement officers from outside of New Jersey have attended the course at Rutgers University. If your agency desires to train more than 3 or 4 officers, it is probably best to inquire about our on-site courses which can be customized to the codes in your jurisdiction.
DAY 1
The Fundamentals of Sound
Intensity
Units of Measurement and Reporting-
Sound Level Meter Calculations of Sound Pressure Levels
Range of Human Hearing
Frequency
Units of Measurement and Reporting
Range of Human Hearing
Most Annoying Frequencies
Relative Response to Frequencies, and Weighting Systems
Operation of Sound Level Meters
Field Calibration
Timing
Manufacturer`s Requirements
Proper Technique
Use of Meter
Acceptable Weather Conditions
Parameters for Valid Readings
Measuring and Recording
Field Exercise to Familiarize Students with Use of Sound Level Meter
Measurement of Neighborhood Residual Sound Levels
Neighborhood Residual vs. Extraneous Noise
Strategies for Measurement of Background in Various Situations
Noise Measurement Report Form
Line-by-Line Review of Proper Completion
DAY 2
The Mathematics of Sound Level Measurement
Determination of Optimal Measurement Time Intervals
Impact of Interval Choice on Final Calculated Levels
Calculation of Source Sound Level from Measured Total and Neighborhood Residual Sound Levels
Meter/Reader Tolerances
Field Exercise
Isolating Source Sound from Neighborhood Residual Sound
New Jersey Codes
State of New Jersey Noise Control Act of 1971. N.J.S.A. 13:1G-1 et. seq. Brief Overview
New Jersey Administrative Code - Title 7, Chapter 29, Subchapter 1 - Noise Control ("NJAC 7:29") -AND- NJAC 7:29 Subchapter 2 - Procedures for the Determination of Noise from Stationary Sources
Review of Definitions
Word-by-Word Review of Codes
Specific Notation of Reporting Requirements Generated by Codes
Areas of Potential Courtroom Challenge
Readoption with Amendments. New Jersey Register, June 19, 1995.
Review Changes: Definitions, Exceptions, Enforcement
Model Ordinance for the State of New Jersey
Major Departures from NJAC 7:29
Enforcement
N.J.A.C. 7:29-1.6
Fines, injunctive relief, major vs. minor violations
Grace Period (CEHA agencies and their subcontractors.)
Performance Violation vs. Nuisance Violation
Talking to the Facility Manager - or- The Art of the Bluff, and the Satisfied Complainant
Consent Orders
NJDEP Guideline to Conduct a Noise Control Program for Municipalities and CEHA Agencies.
Enforcement Options
Performance Violation vs. Nuisance Violation
Fine vs. Consent Order
The Art of the Bluff
DAY 3
Review of Mathematics of Sound
Field Exercise
Development of a Solid Court Case (includes some review)
Meter/Calibrator
Reader Certification
Code Requirements
Procedure
Video Presentation
"Sound and Fury"
Physical and Psychological Impacts of Noise Exposure
Non-Auditory Impacts
Psychological Impacts
Strategies for Managing Agitated Complainants
Hearing, Hearing Loss
Physiology of Hearing
Mechanics of Hearing
Impacts of Noise Exposure
Hearing Loss
Conductive
Sensory-Neural
Practical Field Exam
Written Exam
Presenters
Eric Zwerling
Target Audience(s)
Public Health Planner
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Law Enforcement
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
Law Enforcement
Course Fee Discount
Private Industry: $845.00
Non-NJ Governmental Agency: $695.00
NJ Governmental Agency: $530.00
CEHA: $225.00 (only available to NJ Counties and their CEHA Subcontractors)
Rutgers Employees: $350.00
Non-NJ Governmental Agency: $695.00
NJ Governmental Agency: $530.00
CEHA: $225.00 (only available to NJ Counties and their CEHA Subcontractors)
Rutgers Employees: $350.00