Centers for Public Health Education and Outreach
http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/
612-626-4515
Occupational Hearing Conservation Training (CAOHC Approved)
04/21/2010 - 04/23/2010
This course is designed to train nursing, allied medical, and industrial personnel to perform pure tone air conduction hearing tests and other associated duties of the Occupational Hearing Conservationist (OHC) as a member of the occupational hearing conservation team.
All participants will have ample opportunity to practice hearing testing utilizing a variety of audiometry equipment with one-on-one instruction from the faculty.
As a result of attending this course, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in pure tone hearing threshold testing techniques on manual and microprocessor audiometer.
- Describe basic ear anatomy and physiology as well as how to perform an otoscopic examination.
- List parameters of sound as they relate to hearing testing.
- List various aspects of industrial hearing conservation programs, employee education, and federal and state regulations.
- Review updated information regarding current instrumentation and products.
The registration fee of $600.00 includes refreshments, lunch, course materials (including the CAOHC manual), application fee to CAOHC and CEU certificate.
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