Audiometric Testing & Hearing Conservation Program (Initial Training), Oct. 27- Nov 2, 2020
& (Refresher), Oct. 28- Nov 2, 2020
Course Overview:
The objective of the program is to teach the participants to become an active part of an Occupational Hearing Conservation Program (HCP). Through extensive lectures, workshops and exercises and supervised practicum on related areas of a hearing conservation program, a basic understanding of a comprehensive HCP and audiometric testing is achieved. CAOHC certification/re-certification will be granted upon successful completion of the appropriate course requirements and the passing of the CAOHC standardized written examination.”
Ample time will be allowed to use and evaluate different audiometers and to master basic testing techniques.
Program Faculty:
Georgia W. Rhodes, AuD, CCC-A, has over 28 years in the field of audiology and hearing conservation. She has directed an in-house hearing conservation program for a large corporation and served on an ANSI working committee to establish criteria to judge the effectiveness of hearing conservation programs. In addition to being a CAOHC approved course director, Georgia is a clinical audiologist and instructor at the Speech and Hearing Clinic, Auburn University at Montgomery. During the practicum sessions, Dr. Rhodes is assisted by experienced instructors.
Aaron Johnson, AuD, received his B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology and M.S. Degree in Audiology at the University of Montevallo and his Doctorate of Audiology at Salus University. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology. He is currently Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Alabama Academy of Audiology (ALAA) after serving as a Member at Large last year. He holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech & Hearing Association and maintains licensure to practice audiology in Alabama and Tennessee.
There will be practicum instructors and audiometers for hands-on sessions to learn testing procedures. Participants may bring their own audiometers with them.
Course Information: The full course will be a hybrid of online and in-person (practicum and exam) to maintain CAOHC’s requirements. The online portion will be via Zoom, with the in-person practicum and exam by appointment held in Birmingham, AL at the Courtyard Marriott, 500 Shades Creek Parkway, Homewood, AL 35209.
The schedule for the initial training is below:
Below is the course information:
Tues. Oct. 27- 8:30-12:30 PM (online via zoom)
Wed. Oct. 28- 8:30-12:30 PM (online via zoom)
Thur. Oct. 29- 8:30-12:30 PM (online via zoom)
Fri. Oct. 30- 8:30-12:30 PM (online via zoom and 12:30- 1:30 PM (online via zoom-review)
Mon. Nov. 2- 8:30-12:30 PM Practicum/exam or 1-5 PM Practicum/Exam by appointment (in-person). The practicum/exam will take place at the Courtyard by Marriott
The schedule for refreshers are below:
Wed. Oct. 28- 2-5 PM (online via zoom)
Thur. Oct. 29- 2-5 PM (online via zoom)
Fri. Oct. 30- 12:30- 1:30 PM (online via zoom-course and review)
Mon. Nov. 2- 8:30-12:30 PM Practicum/exam or 1-5 PM Practicum/exam by
appt.(in-person) The practicum will take place at the Courtyard by Marriott
Professional Development:
The Deep South Center for Occupational Health & Safety is an approved provider of continuing education units for nurses by the Alabama Board of Nursing (Provider #ABNP0420, expires 12/21/2022) and has awarded 23.0 contact hours for full course participants and 9.0 contact for refresher course participants. The Deep South Center Health & Safety has awarded 2.3 CEUs for full course participants and 0.9 CEUs for refresher course participants.
Location:
The course will be held at the Courtyard Marriott, 500 Shades Creek Parkway, Homewood, AL 35209. For the convenience of our participants, A block of rooms, under UAB, are reserved at the discounted room rate of $ 109 plus taxes, which includes breakfast and two cocktail beverages, please contact the hotel directly at 205-879-0400, option 1.
Registration:
Registration is limited for each class, so early registration is recommended. Registration fees in full are required along with a registration form. Phone registrations are accepted with credit card payment only. Tuition is for Initial $695 /Refresher $375. Registration fees must be received in advance. The registration fee, less 20%, is refundable if written notification is received 2 weeks prior to the program.
Currently this course is full, but taking a waiting list. For more information, please contact Laura Wilson, wilson75@uab.edu.
