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Get certified to perform environmental noise measurements used for decision making in authority case processing.

Support certification of professionals within acoustics and noise performing environmental noise measurements. The scheme applies to “Environmental measurement - External Noise” and “Environmental measurement - Traffic Noise”, including multiple scope options. 

 

Noise measurements as documentation 

Certification is relevant when measurements and predictions are used in municipal case processing and regulatory decisions. Without documented competence, results may be difficult to assess, leading to delayed or invalid decisions. The scheme defines how these activities are carried out and maintained, including requirements for continued certification. 

Aerial view of railway tracks with a train passing through a green urban area with roads, buildings and a football field, illustrating environmental context for noise measurement certification.
Certified noise measurements support documentation in authority case processing of traffic or environmental noise impact on surrounding urban areas.

Challenges

When noise measurements and calculations must be used in an authority case processing, a lack of documented qualification can introduce doubt on the work and documentation.

Lack of certification blocks formal acceptance 

Without recognised qualification, results may not be accepted in authority workflows, delaying decisions and requiring additional clarification. 

 

Ongoing requirements must be maintained 

Certification requires continuous fulfilment of defined conditions, and missing participation or documentation may affect the validity.  

Benefits

Obtain documentation of the qualifications required to carry out environmental measurement of environmentaland traffic noise.

Provide a consistent basis for authority decision processes

The certification scheme establishes a recognised and structured framework for how measurements and calculations are carried out and documented. This enables results to be integrated consistently into authority workflows and used as part of formal evaluation and decision processes across projects and stakeholders.