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Training
Contact Jim Jerome at
(317) 841-9829 or by
for more information.
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 CAOHC Occupational Hearing Conservation Technician
IA, IL, IN, KY, MO, OH, and WI COURSE LOCATIONS
See also our CAOHC Hearing Conservation Recertification course
Courses are approved and instructors are certified by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC). This 20-hour initial certification training is referenced in both OSHA and MSHA noise standards. It is designed to train personnel conducting hearing testing; implementing or supervising hearing conservation programs.
Topics include:
 History of noise regulations
Anatomy and physiology of the ear
Sound measurement and noise exposure
Hearing testing using manual and automatic audiometers
Calibration of audiometer and requirements for test booths
Recordkeeping and OSHA 300 logging
Standard Threshold Shift (STS) identification and follow-up
Medical referral criteria
Counseling of associates
Effects of noise on hearing
Hearing protection attenuation, fitting, dispensing and monitoring
Hearing conservation educational programs
OSHA occupational noise standard
Workers’ compensation
ADA accommodation
Materials Provided
A course manual with reference and working materials including many useful forms is provided. Practice audiometers and sample hearing protectors for fitting exercises are dispensed and made available to course participants.
There are regularly scheduled 20-hour Certification and 8-hour Refresher courses scheduled through out the year. In addition, a number of courses are presented at different locations sponsored by or in conjunction with Nurse’s Associations.
Course Length and Time
3 Days
Days 1 and 2 (8:00am to 5:00pm)
Day 3 (8:00am to 12:00 Noon)
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Course Fee: $575
2012 course dates
NEW LOCATION FOR 2012: Bloomington, IL
Jan 4-6 (Toledo, OH)
Feb 1-3 (Louisville, KY)
Mar 5-7 (Indianapolis, IN)
Mar 21-23 (Bloomington, IL)
Apr 4-6 (Milwaukee, WI)
May 2-4 (St. Louis, MO)
Jun 6-8 (Columbus, OH)
Jul 11-13 (Madison, WI)
Jul 16-18 (Davenport, IA)
Aug 13-15 (Louisville, KY)
Sep 10-12 (Indianapolis, IN)
Oct 10-12 (Milwaukee, WI)
Nov 7-9 (St. Louis, MO)
Nov 14-16 (Ft. Wayne, IN)
Dec 5-7 (Columbus, OH)
SEE ALSO, AR, FL, GA, HI, LA, NC, SC, and TN COURSE LOCATIONS AND DATES
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