Acoustician
The acoustician limits noise pollution by relying on the latest technologies and increasingly strict regulations. It intervenes preventively from the design of a building or a household appliance, or correctively, if the building is already constructed. Independent or employee within research firms, on behalf of communities, businesses
Professional life
Easy insertion
Noise pollution is the subject of numerous official texts aimed at limiting it in homes, hotels, educational premises and health establishments. And since January 2013, project owners must also provide an “acoustic certificate” for any construction of collective or individual residential buildings (houses adjoining or adjoining a business premises). Good news for acousticians, whether employed or self-employed, who are increasingly in demand, particularly in the design offices of large construction companies, but also in industry (mechanics, aeronautics, etc.). ), architectural firms, local authorities, regional departmental directorates... given that there are still few of them on the job market.
Various developments
With experience and depending on their original training, the acoustician can become a mechanical project manager, design office director or even a materials engineer. We could also entrust him with the supervision of a team. Another possibility: move towards teaching or research.
Beginner's salary
3000 euros gross per month. Source: UTC, 2013.
Working conditions
Frequent travel
A man or woman in the field, the acoustician is mobile: at the customer's site, to observe and measure noise pollution linked to the neighborhood, the proximity of a railway line or a discotheque, to the modification of the route of planes... Or in the office, in a project meeting with town planners, builders or architects.
Sense of teamwork
Outdoors or indoors, in all cases, the acoustician knows how to work as a team, relying on the skills of many other specialists such as construction engineers, architects, town planners, geologists, real estate agents, etc. .
SKILLS
Very good technical foundations
The acoustician has a solid foundation in physics and mathematics. Depending on his employer (construction company or car manufacturer, for example), he also masters signal processing, the physics of materials, etc. In all cases, the acoustician is capable of synthesizing all the information collected and manage the complexity of the problems submitted to it. In addition, he knows how to be an educator to explain his recommendations.
Passionate about new technologies
As techniques evolve quickly, acoustics professionals must constantly train in new technologies. In addition, they must be aware of the legal provisions relating to sound insulation and the prevention of noise pollution, and follow their development.
Nature of the work
Diagnose nuisances and correct them
Today, noise pollution is seen as an attack in its own right. The role of the acoustician, a specialist in sound propagation, consists of reducing them in order to make them acceptable to all, relying on legislation that has been largely strengthened in recent years. The acoustician intervenes preventively or correctively. Generally, it begins by establishing a diagnosis of noise pollution. It then classifies and records them according to their nature (air, road, construction noise), then precisely measures the intensity in decibels.
For every nuisance, its solution
It then offers solutions compatible with ecological, budgetary and regulatory constraints: raising protective facades along motorways, acoustic insulation of new constructions, in particular by installing double glazing, fitting out stairwells or adjusting air conditioning devices. , etc. Furthermore, he participates in the construction of concert halls and auditoriums in order to optimize their acoustics. Increasingly, the acoustics specialist intervenes upstream of manufacturing or construction, whether when designing a dishwasher or a building.
Training to enter the profession
Specific training is not legion, but initial training as a general engineer is recommended with a specialization at the end of studies or an internship. • Professional license in acoustic vibrations • License in physics and electronics • Masters in physical mechanics, acoustic specialty; acoustics and mechanics; physical mechanics; electronics • Mechanical engineering diploma in acoustics or lighting, acoustics, thermal courses
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