Introduce the concept and structure of occupational hearing conservation. |
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Discuss the role of the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) in formal training and implementation of strategies for hearing conservation. |
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Explain the structure and benefits of an effective hearing conservation program. |
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Recognize different types of audiograms. |
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Explain the components of the regulatory model which apply to hearing conservation programs (HCPs). |
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Discuss “problem” audiograms, including standard threshold shift. |
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Delineate the responsibilities of the Occupational Hearing Conservationist and Professional Supervisor for follow-up audiometric monitoring. |
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Describe the critical role occupational and environment medicine physicians play in the prevention of occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). |
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Describe factors that affect hearing protector attenuation and influence hearing protection fit. |
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Correctly evaluate employee records for noise exposure and inclusion in a hearing loss prevention program. |
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Establish Key Performance Indicators for all aspects of the hearing conservation program. |
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