CAOHC Course in Nashville, TN November 9-11 2011

Workplace Integra is holding a Certification and Re-Certification course in Nashville, TN. We still have some room for you, so sign up today!

CAOHC Courses are approved and instructors are certified by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC). The 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

The 8-hour course is required every 5 years by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) for Occupational Hearing Conservationist to maintain hearing testing certification. The 8-hour refresher certification training is approved and instructors are certified by CAOHC. It is designed to provide updated information and answer questions that may have arisen over the past 5 years.

Topics in both classes include:

Review of anatomy, physiology and diseases of the ear
Review of sound measurement and noise exposure
Hearing testing using manual and automatic audiometers
Calibration of audiometer and requirements for test booths
Record keeping and OSHA 300 logging
Standard Threshold Shift (STS) identification and follow-up
Medical referral in hearing conservation program.
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.

Course Length, Time & Cost, Certification course: Held November 9-11, 3 Days: Days 1 and 2 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Day 3 (8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon) Course price: $565.00

Recertification course which is held on the second day in conjunction with the Certification course attendees is on November 10: 1 Day (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) Course price: $365.00

Mention Workplace INTEGRA when booking a room at the Hyatt Place Nashville/Opryland on Rudy’s Circle in Nashville for a special rate.

Call 888 WPI 0001 with questions or to register. You may also register on-line and pay by credit card at www.workplaceintegra.com