Who Should Attend
This course is designed specifically for people who are responsible for or who run audiometric testing programmes in industry. Organisations require such programmes to be run by a competent person.

Course Aim
This course is designed to give the delegates an in-depth working knowledge of audiometric testing programmes through practical learning. The high content of hands-on experience with both manual and automatic audiometers leaves attendees ready-to-go. The course focuses heavily on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Guidelines Note MS26.

Course Objectives

• To give a background to hearing loss and handicap
• To ensure that you have an understanding of the principles of acoustics
• To develop basic otoscopic examination skills
• To give an in-depth insight into audiometric techniques
• To develop an understanding of monitoring audiometry
• To give you an insight into audiograms and categorisation
• To review and understand hearing conservation programmes
• To look at personal hearing protection

Course Overview
The course consists of 2 modules, which are structured in the following way.

Module 1 Three Day Course
Day 1 of the course covers subjects from basic acoustics through to the principles of monitoring audiometry. Day 2 is dedicated to techniques of audiometry and is very hands-on. Day 3 looks at issues related to Hearing Conservation Programmes (HCP) and Personal Protection.

Module 2 Examination
This is an optional examination which has both written and practical elements. It is held at the end of Day 3 and forms the basis of the course assessment. Passing the examination results in a Certificate of Competence. A certificate of attendance will be given to anyone who does not enter or does not pass the exam.

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