Industrial Audiometry Competent Person

Castle Group

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In Scarborough

£ 860 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Scarborough

  • Duration

    3 Days

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. Suitable for: 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.

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Location

Start date

Scarborough (North Yorkshire)
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Salter Road, Scarborough Business Park, YO11 3UZ

Start date

On request

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Course programme

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 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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