Hearing Conservation Technician Training

MIDWEST COURSE LOCATIONS

See also our Hearing Conservation Refresher course

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
Record keeping and OSHA 300 logging
Standard Threshold Shift (STS) identification and follow-up
Medical referral in hearing conservation program.
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)

* New locations for 2008

Scheduled Midwest course dates for 2008

January 9–11
(Toledo, OH)
February 6–8 (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5–7
(Louisville, KY)
April 2–4
(Milwaukee, WI) *
April 7–9
(Minneapolis, MN) *
May 7–9
(St. Louis, MO)
June 4–6
(Columbus, OH)
July 9–11
(Madison, WI)
July 16–18
(Davenport, IA)
August 6–8
(Indianapolis, IN)
September 3–5 (Louisville, KY)
October 1–3
(Milwaukee, WI) *
October 6–8 (Minneapolis, MN) *
November 5–7
(St. Louis, MO)
November 19–21
(Ft. Wayne, IN)
December 3–5
(Columbus, OH)

RETURN TO GREENSBORO, NC; GREENVILLE, SC: AND ATLANTA, GA COURSE DATES