Noise and vibration training being tested
Marine South East has been working in partnership with the BMF to fund a 'Noise and Vibration Awareness' Course which is initially being delivered as a pilot to staff at Halyard (M&I) Ltd.
The Institute of Sound and Vibration Research based at the University of Southampton was commissioned to develop the training course to give an understanding of the EU amendment to the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD) which places specific requirements on Boat Builders and Engine Manufacturers to limit noise emissions from craft.
Although the requirement became a mandatory part of the RCD in January 2006 there is still a great deal of confusion and ignorance of the implications and what action is required from the marine sector.
Following the delivery of the pilot course the British Marine Federation is planning to develop the training and offer it to a wider audience of Boat Builders and Designers later this year.
We will let you have an update and assessment of the pilot in a future issue of email news.
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