HCE: CAOHC Course Director Certification Workshop

May 9, 2024

Program Description

CAOHC approved Military Representatives will provide an 8-hour workshop for hearing conservation professionals seeking certification or re-certification as Course Directors. CD certification is required to train and certify hearing technicians conducting surveillance audiometry across the Department of Defense as part of the Service Hearing Conservation Program. Certification as a Course Director ensures that instructors provide training and certification to technicians performing hearing conservation activities such as surveillance audiometry, hearing protection fitting, basic ear evaluations, hearing testing equipment preparation, reviewing audiometry results with employees, providing hearing health education, and working as part of a hearing conservation team, fully understand the requirements of the profession and have successfully demonstrated competence in pure-tone threshold audiometry and hearing protection selection and fitting. Hearing technician certification is required by DoDI 6055.12 and a recommended practice of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

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Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, and audiologists. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Plan and conduct an Occupational Hearing Conservationist (OHC) course that complies with Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC's) policies and procedures.
  2. Apply effective learning principles to teach adult students.
  3. Evaluate the skill level of OHCs during the practicum.
  4. Adjust curricula and training methodologies based on outcome measures.

Additional Information

ASHA Course Type: 
Intermediate
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 6.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.50 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 6.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.50 ASHA
    American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
    Course # is ABIT2201-003
    Intermediate Level
    0.65 ASHA CEUs
    Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is approved by the Continuing Education board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology, and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
  • 6.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 6.50 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
Course opens: 
05/02/2024
Course expires: 
05/23/2024
Event starts: 
05/09/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
05/09/2024 - 5:00pm EDT
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United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM)
5th Street
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH
United States

LTC (R) Andy Merkley AuD, CCC-A, CPS/A. has no relevant financial information to disclose. Dr. Merkley discloses his relevant non-financial relationship as a Board Member of the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation.

Lt Col John Foster, USAF, BSC, CCC-A. has no relevant financial information to disclose. Lt Col Foster discloses his relevant non-financial relationship as a Board member of the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation.

Lt Col. Elizabeth A. Batchelor, Au.D., CCC-A. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose. Dr. Wenner-Hensley discloses her relevant non-financial relationship as a committee member of the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation.

Available Credit

  • 6.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 6.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    DHA J-7 CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DHA J-7 CEPO designated this Course activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.50 ANCC
    The DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 6.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.50 ASHA
    American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
    Course # is ABIT2201-003
    Intermediate Level
    0.65 ASHA CEUs
    Defense Health Agency, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office is approved by the Continuing Education board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology, and audiology. ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
  • 6.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 6.50 IPCE
    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners can receive up to 6.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change. In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by DHA, J-7, CEPO. DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry's Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (ARBO/COPE), the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), the American Psychological Association (APA), the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP), and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) to provide continuing education for the health care team.
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