Functional Hearing Assessment Training

Evidence-Based Hearing Competency for Police & Safety-Critical Roles

Strengthen operational safety and recruitment standards with our one-day Functional Hearing Assessment course, available in Nottingham, Birmingham and Reading, or delivered on-site anywhere in the UK, and class based training sessions also provided in Poole, Colchester, Harrogate, Bridgend and Portlaoise. Each workshop couples current occupational-hearing guidance with hands-on practice, so you leave ready to design, conduct and interpret functional hearing tests for real-world duties.
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Functional Hearing Assessment Training

The newly designed Functional Hearing Course from OH-Partners has been developed to assist police forces in the effective implementation of functional hearing assessments as part of their occupational risk assessment processes.

This specialised course guides organisations in identifying role-specific hearing requirements, selecting appropriate testing methods, and differentiating between levels of functional hearing ability in operational contexts.

With proven expertise in supporting public sector organisations, OH-Partners enables forces to make evidence-based decisions that help retain and recruit high-calibre personnel while maintaining safety and compliance standards.

Available Courses:

Functional Hearing Competency

1-day course

These programmes are ideal for occupational health and police service professionals seeking to gain or maintain competency in delivering functional hearing assessments within operational or workplace settings. The course supports informed, evidence-based decisions regarding auditory fitness for duty in safety-critical roles.

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Who Should Attend

Occupational health advisers, force medical officers, technicians and HR managers who oversee hearing standards for firearms, public-order or emergency-response roles will benefit from this course. Multi-site services will value the consistent approach it delivers across Nottingham, Birmingham, Reading and the wider UK, including Harrogate, Bridgend, Colchester, Poole and Portlaoise.

Key Learning Outcomes

Identify role-specific auditory demands and set objective pass criteria
Select and use functional-hearing test equipment confidently
Differentiate between normal, borderline and safety-critical hearing ability
Document, classify and report results for clear, defendable decisions
Embed functional hearing testing within wider risk-assessment and health-surveillance programmes

Why Train with OH-Partners

Our training is mapped to College of Policing and HSE guidance, ensuring you remain fully compliant. Small-group, practical sessions are led by clinicians with decades of experience supporting occupational health professionals in policing, transport and heavy industry. We offer regular dates in Nottingham, Birmingham and Reading plus flexible on-site delivery nationwide in Portlaoise, Colchester, Harrogate, Poole and Bridgend.
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Frequently Asked Questions

For safety-critical roles, staff must meet defined hearing standards, and assessors must be competent and properly trained.
Many forces repeat training every three years, or sooner if protocols change. We can schedule tailored refresher sessions on request.
Yes – clients often bundle disciplines to streamline occupational health training courses. Ask about discounted package options.

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Ensure confident, defendable auditory-fitness decisions today. Book online, email Hello@OH-Partners.co.uk or call 0121 285 2040.
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