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CAOHC to Present Professional Supervisor Course Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) will present a course for “The Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Component of Hearing Conservation Programs” on March 30, 2005 in Washington, DC. Federal recordkeeping and reporting requirements are increasing demands for audiologists and physicians that can serve as “Professional Supervisors” of hearing conservation programs. This workshop offers a comprehensive tutorial for audiologists wishing to expand their expertise in hearing conservation practices. Lectures and case presentations will illuminate details of regulatory requirements and successful hearing loss prevention programs, including these topics:
This course, aimed at audiologists, will be held on March 30, 2005, prior to the American Academy of Audiology convention, in Washington, DC. LOCATION: Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC Register online at http://www.caohc.org/professional.html **** A similar course for physicians will be conducted by CAOHC and sponsored through the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) at the American Occupational Health Conference (AOHC) on May 4, 2005 in Washington, DC. Descriptions on how to register can be found for Course #1402 can be found at: http://www.acoem.org/education/conference.asp?EVENT_ID=286 The faculty will include Richard Danielson, PhD; Peter Rabinowitz, MD MPH; Theresa Schulz, PhD and Donald Henderson, PhD. Attendees will receive continuing education credits, a copy of the Hearing Conservation Manual 4th Edition (with valuable ANSI and OSHA standards), and unique training materials. For further information about the Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Portion of the Hearing Conservation Program and Scope of Practice, visit the CAOHC website at: www.caohc.org and select the first button in the middle of the screen “The Professional Supervisor Course.” The Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) is an organization dedicated to the establishment and maintenance of training standards for those who safeguard hearing in the workplace. CAOHC has been a leader in providing standards for occupational hearing conservation programs since its inception in 1973. Currently, there are over 21,000 CAOHC certified occupational hearing conservationists trained through CAOHC Course Directors to protect the hearing health of workers in industry and mining. *** CAOHC internet address: www.caohc.org (Media contact: for an electronic version of this Press Release, please e-mail your request to: info@caohc.org)
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