For immediate release

CAOHC ANNOUNCES A COURSE DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION AND RECERTIFICATION WORKSHOP

(Milwaukee, WI) -- CAOHC will hold its Course Director Workshop on Friday, March 14, 2003 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Atlanta - Airport, 4700 Southport Road, Atlanta, GA 30337. This workshop is for:

1. New Course Director candidates with applications approved by the CAOHC Screening Committee; and
2. Course Directors (CDs) certified or recertified in 1998 who have not yet recertified.

Course Directors are responsible for planning and conducting CAOHC-approved training courses for Occupational Hearing Conservationists (OHCs). The Director is responsible for ensuring that specific CAOHC course guidelines are followed and for determining the qualifications and competence of participating faculty members.

The Course Director Workshop is an opportunity to gain professional experience in the field of hearing conservation. It is also a pending American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)-approved program offering for .7 CEUs of continuing education credit. Contact hours for continuing education in nursing have been applied for through the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. AAOHN is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Workshop registration is $295 for all participants.

This Course Director Workshop has been revised to meet the differing needs of new and recertifying Course Directors. Changes include greater opportunity for CDs to share real-life situations, engage in discussion on the responsibilities and limitations of the Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist in recordkeeping and regulations (OSHA, MSHA) and compensation issues.

Whether you are new to CAOHC or a veteran, this workshop is a worthwhile educational and professional experience. Application and registration forms required.

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For more registration information or for a brochure, contact:
Barbara Lechner
Executive Director
555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823
CAOHC 414/276-5338
Or
Visit the CAOHC Web site for more information and on-line forms at www.caohc.org

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.

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