Course Director Workshops Planned for 2004

Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- The Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) will hold it's Course Director Workshop on Friday, March 12, 2004 at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott Hotel, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA. 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 1999 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.

This 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 and are on the CAOHC website at www.caohc.org. Candidates for certification and recertification must submit applications by February 9, 2004. Applications are reviewed and approved by the CAOHC Screening Committee.

The Course Director Workshop is an opportunity to gain professional experience in the field of hearing conservation. It is also an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)-approved program offering for .7 CEUs of continuing education credit. In addition, 8.7 contact hours for continuing education in nursing have been approved through the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. AAOHN is an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This Course Director Workshop will also be held in the fall of 2004 in the Chicago, IL area at a location to be announced.

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CAOHC internet address: 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.