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- Implemented OHC on-line verification system for the public
- Introduced new curriculum slide set: "Training, Education, and Motivation of Noise Exposed Personnel
- Completed the first facilitated Strategic Planning process since 1999
- Revised Professional Supervisor exam
- Tactical Planning Session of the Council
- Currently 21,000 + Certified OHCs and 300 Course Directors and
- Over 800 certification/recertification courses conducted annually with a student attendance of 5,500
- Revised 2nd printing - 4th Edition Hearing Conservation Manual
- Certification of the Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Component of Hearing Conservation Programs.
- Tactical Planning Session of the Council
- Currently 21,000+ Certified OHCs and 300+ Course Directors
- Over 500 certification/recertification courses conducted annually with a student attendance of 5,500
- Standardization of written exam for OHC recertification
- Provided audiometric and hearing protection fitting guidelines for Course Directors
- Certification program finalized for the Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Component in a HCP
- Revision to Course Director Certification/Recertification workshop curriculum
- Mandatory certification of Occupational Hearing Conservationists
- Standardization of written exam for OHC certification
- Revision of OHC certification and recertification curriculum including the development of guidelines for a practicum on hearing protection
- Improved course: Professional Supervisor of the audiometric monitoring portion in a HCP course
- Tactical Planning Session of the Council
- American Academy of Audiology (AAA) representation on the Council
- Introduced new OHC brochure "The Stamp of Approval" explaining the necessity of becoming a Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC) to student & employer
- Introduced the 4th Edition Hearing Conservation Manual by Alice Suter, PhD
- 30th anniversary
- Extensive revision of website (www.caohc.org)
- Revised Scope of Practice statement for Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationists
- Developed Scope of Practice statement for the Professional Supervisor of the audiometric monitoring portion in a HCP
- American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) representation on the Council
- Member of Coalition to Protect Workers' Hearing - providing expertise regarding OSHA 29 CFR 1904.10(b)(7) & advocating separate column OSHA Form 300
- Developed and presented half-day course for AAOHN at American Occupational Health Conference
- Increased publication of the UPDATE newsletter to 12-page issues with comprehensive information regarding hearing conservation in industry
- Developed a video and course curriculum titled "Anatomy, Physiology and Diseases of the Ear" for course study and industrial worker education. Allowed video curriculum to replace one live instructor in a 20-hour OHC course
- Developed and conducted a one-day course for Professional Supervisors in a HCP
- Course Director Survey
- Strategic Planning Session
- 25th anniversary
- Institute of Noise Control Engineers (INCE) representation on the Council
- Revised Course Director training workshop to align with OHC course curriculum. Implemented a certification exam. Upgraded presentations and workbook
- Revitalization of the CABLE newsletter to Courses Directors.
- Survey to Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationists
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