Training and Certification in Occupational Hearing Conservation
Dates:	March 10-12, 2004 June 2-4 NOW JUNE 1-3, 2004 September 22-24, 2004 December 1-3, 2004
Fee:	2-1/2 Days - $525
Location:	UMDNJ-School of Public Health Office of Public Health Practice 683 Hoes Lane West Piscataway, NJ 08854
Course Director:	Ellen Kelly, MS, CCC-A
Benefits:	This course is designed to train the student in the administrative, technical and practical aspects of an industrial hearing conservation program. The course combines tutorial discussions with practical applications, and meets the requirements for certification from the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC). Certification must be renewed every 5 years. Students must pass an exam with 70% or better to receive a certificate of course completion and CAOHC certification.
Intended Audience:	Occupational health nurses and physicians and other occupational safety and health professionals.
Course Topics:	Understanding State and Federal Regulations (OSHA) Physics of Sound Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Ear Implementing a Hearing Conservation Program Audiometric Testing Hearing Protection Noise Measurement
Other:	CEUs: 2.0 CMs: 3.0 The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Center for Continuing and Outreach Education an approved provider of continuing education by the New Jersey State Nurses Association, Provider Number P173-9/2003-2006. Provider Approval is valid through September 30, 2006. NJSNA is accredited by the ANCC Commission on Accreditation. This activity is approved for 21.0 contact hours. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13780 for 21.0 contact hours.

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UMDNJ-School of Public Health
Office of Public Health Practice
683 Hoes Lane West
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(732) 235-9450
(732) 235-9460 (fax)
cet-ophp@umdnj.edu

updated 2/13/2004