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Acoustic Engineer

OSCA 243931

Employed

810

Part-time share

14.8%

Female share

11.6%

Median age

35 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Acoustic Engineer is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

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About this career

Studies and applies the science of sound and vibration in the design and development of technologies to solve acoustic related problems, such as sound quality, transmission of sound, noise control or environmental noise pollution.

What they typically do

  • Measures sound levels, reverberation and vibration within buildings and outdoor environments
  • Analyses and performs tests on acoustic designs to enhance or control sound and vibration
  • Models, predicts, measures and assesses the impact of noise on the environment and noise sensitive receptors, including wildlife
  • Advises on materials and structures that can be used to minimise noise levels that could disrupt the local environment, and ensures those levels comply with local laws
  • Designs noise and vibration attenuation solutions for environmental noise, building engineering services systems in buildings, transport infrastructure and industry

Where they work

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Acoustic Engineer.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.