CH106V Noise and Vibrations in Working Life - risk assessments and development 4.5 credits

The course is given entirely remotely with teacher-led meetings on-line in the form of seminars. These contain lectures and discussions of these as well as of video and written material studied before the seminars. The video material may include demonstrations of apps and instruments. The seminars are therefore mandatory and require active participation. In addition to this, the course includes literature studies, two home practicals using apps, a project work and a written home exam.

• Noise - definition
• Vibrations - definition
• Acute and long-term health effects
• Work environment rules within the area
• Technical measurements of noise and vibrations
• Limit values and risk assessment
• Customized actions

The overall aim of the course is to give the student theoretical and practical knowledge in general
about how work environment development should be carried out, how work accidents can be
prevented, how ergonomics can be assessed and developed, and specifically how noise and
vibrations in the work environment can affect health and performance, and how these two factors
can measured, risk assessed and managed to reduce the risks.
After completing the course, the student must be able to:

• Give examples of where in working life noise and vibrations occur.
• Describe how noise and vibration can affect health.
• Carry out exposure measurements and risk assessments of noise and vibrations according to current standards.
• Explain how noise and vibration risks can be remedied and give examples of specific measures in different operations (see objective 1).

120 credits in technical science, natural science, medical science (incl. Audiologist, Physiotherapist) or human resources science. Alternatively, at least 2 years of professional experience in work environment development. English B/6. Mathematics B/2a,2b or or 2c.

Seminars are given via Zoom. All communication between student and teacher and between students takes place via a learning platform, which is why the student is expected to have access to a computer and the internet.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• LABA - Laboratory work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• PRO1 - Project work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• SEM1 - Seminars, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written exam, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Laborations (LABA), 1.0 credits) grading scale: P,F, examines course objective 3

Project work (PRO1, 1.0 credits) grading scale: P, F, examines course objectives 1 - 4

Seminars (SEM1, 1.0 credits) with compulsory attendance, grading scale P/F, examines course objectives 1 - 4

Exam (TEN1, 1.5 credits) grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F, examines course objectives 1, 2 and 4

Mikael Forsman

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

The target group for this course is people who are not already program students at KTH.