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Training
Contact Workplace INTEGRA
at (888) WPI-0001 or by
for more information.
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 CAOHC Occupational Hearing Conservation Technician Training
AR, FL, GA, HI, LA, NC, SC, and TN 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 throughout the year. In addition, a number of courses are presented at different locations sponsored by or in conjunction with Nurse’s Associations.
The courses held at the corporate offices in Greensboro, NC include free continental breakfast, water and afternoon snacks!
Course Length and Time
3 Days
Days 1 and 2 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm)
Day 3 (8:00 am to 12:00 Noon)
* Workplace INTEGRA, in association with Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC, offers CAOHC AUDIOMETRIC TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION classes on the campus of Greenville Technical College. Registration is directly with Greenville Tech; class price may vary. Click here to sign up for the class.
** Please note that the Hawaii class price is $635
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Course Fee: $575
2012 course dates
NEW LOCATIONS FOR 2012: Honolulu, HI and Jacksonville, FL
Jan 11-13 (Greensboro, NC)
Feb 7-9 (Greenville, SC)*
Mar 14-16 (Greensboro, NC)
Mar 21-23 (Honolulu, HI)**
Apr 18-20 (Greensboro, NC)
May 16-18 (Jacksonville, FL)
Jun 6-8 (Greensboro, NC)
Jun 13-15 (Little Rock, AR)
Jul 11-13 (Atlanta, GA)
Jul 18-20 (Greensboro, NC)
Aug 15-17 (New Orleans, LA)
Sep 12-14 (Greensboro, NC)
Oct 9-11 (Greenville, SC)*
Oct 17-19 (Greensboro, NC)
Nov 6-8 (Nashville, TN)
Dec 5-7 (Greensboro, NC)
Dec 12-14 (Columbia, SC)
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