Initial Audiometric Course held over Zoom
Course Overview:
The program’s objective is to teach 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 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 master basic testing techniques on the audiometer.
Location: ZOOM
Course Information:
Day 1- Day 4 – 8:30am- 12pm
Day 5 (Exam Day)- You will be assigned either a morning or afternoon session to take your exam. Session 1: 8:30am-12pm or Session 2: 1pm-5pm All times are CST.
***You must use a laptop with a working camera, internet, browser-Firefox, or Google to take the Zoom course and online CAOHC online exam.
All course materials will be shipped to the address entered on your registration page (home address preferred-no PO Boxes). You will be asked to provide an email address that you can access on exam day and where all email communications will be sent.
A week prior to the course, you will receive a ZOOM invite for a course pre-connectivity
Meeting where your course director will go over some pertinent Information and troubleshoot any Zoom, audio, or video issues you may have.
Initial Audiometric Course Dates – via Zoom:
February 10-14, 2025
October 6-10, 2025
Registration:
Registration is limited for each class, so early registration is recommended. Tuition for the Audiometric Initial Course is $795, which includes all course materials and CAOHC exam testing fee.
Special Accommodations: If you need any special accommodations during the course, please call 205-934-7076 or email dsc@uab.edu at least 10 days before the event.
ABN contact hours and CEU’s:
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 12/21/2026) and has awarded 24.0 ABN contact hours and 2.0 CEUs for initial course participants.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be issued for registration cancellations less than two weeks before the course.
Need more information? Please contact us at 205.934.7076 or email us at dsc@uab.edu or visit our website at https://sites.uab.edu/dsc/
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