The institute regularly holds short seminars and certificate courses for training of municipal and governmental staff in charge of administering noise, sound, acoustics or vibration programs.

AIMS

The courses provide the municipal/governmental delegate(s) with the fundamentals and basics of acoustics at levels commensurate with the selected course and the necessary training to enforce the applicable government legislation or mandate.

The courses will also provide a forum for delegate interaction with their peers in other comparable government programs who perform similar duties or administer similar programs on acoustics, noise, sound and vibration.

THE COURSES ARE UNIQUE AND TAILORED TO JOB DESCRIPTIONS IN ONTARIO AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS

The courses offered are a first in Canada as the Institute provides the following:

• Training for municipal and governmental employees only on acoustics, noise, sound and vibration control.
• The subjects taught are tailored to the exact mandate of the delegates.
• The courses are offered on regularly scheduled dates.
• Several levels of training are offered on the same topic to accommodate different levels of job responsibility.
• Certificates of attendance will be provided to the delegates who attend the 2 day courses.

For 2 specific courses, an examination will be administered and a Certificate of Competency will be issued for passing the examination.

• Hands-on training and workshops will be provided depending on the course such as calculations using computers, the use of computer programs, field trips, use of specialized instrumentation, demonstration of equipment and products related to the course.
• Limited enrollment to maximize the benefit for the delegates (a maximum number of 12 has been set as the upper limit, and in some courses, participation will be limited to 6 persons).
• Some of the course time will be allocated for workshops and group discussion with other colleagues.
• Delegates may request that certain issues that are of immediate concern to the majority be addressed by the Instructor provided that such issues are made known to the Institute at least 3 weeks before the course date.
• There are no prerequisites as the courses will be compatible with the job functions of the delegates.