Hearing Conservation Strategies (HCS)

1½-Day Course (non-certification)

This 1½-day seminar will teach you all you need to know about the OSHA regulations and hearing conservation strategies and will prepare you to be an effective coordinator of a hearing conservation program. It is designed specifically for managers, safety professionals, and human resource folks who want to be a key individual in their program.

Despite over 30 years of OSHA regulations, there is still a significant prevalence of noise related hearing loss … and worker compensation claims are on the rise. According to leading authorities, this is related to the mistaken belief that audiometric testing alone is all that’s needed for a good program. The truly successful programs are those with management support, open lines of communication, and most importantly, a key individual

The key individual is the person that manages the day-to-day effort of hearing loss prevention such as coordinating the audiometric testing, dealing with test results, auditing the program, notifying employees, monitoring hearing protection use, conducting follow-up activities, motivating employees, and keeping proper records. If no one at the facility has this training (or even the interest), the program is greatly compromised.

By completing Part I and Part II (in the same or next session), you will be eligible for certification. You would then receive a quarterly newsletter designed to help you achieve true hearing loss prevention for your clients or in your plant.

Standard Course Schedule within a week.

• Wednesday - 8:30am through 4:45pm
• Thursday - 8:30am through 1:15pm

In Part I, you’ll learn about:

• The prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss.
• The 3 parameters to describe sound.
• The 3 parts of the hearing mechanism.
• Microprocessor vs. manual testing – what’s best?
• Misconceptions about OSHA’s noise regulation.
• 3 keys to a successful program.
• Using the Warnier-Orr Diagram.
• What does the "A" stand for in dBA?
• How noise exposure is determined.
• What is the best hearing protector?
• How to interpret audiograms.
• How to educate and motivate employees.
• Hearing loss formulas – are they fair?
• How to determine STS and what to do about it.
• When a STS needs to be recorded on the OSHA log.
• The new NHCA baseline revision guidelines.

Course content includes:

• The Physics of Sound
• Federal & State Regulations
• Noise Measurement & Exposure Analysis
• Personal Hearing Protection
• Employee Education & Management
• The Occupational Hearing Conservationist
• Audiogram Interpretation & Review
• Recordkeeping
• Workers’ Compensation

The course fee includes tuition, a binder of course materials, continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon dessert. Space is limited, so submit your registration early to reserve a spot. Your registration will be confirmed by your choice of fax or email. Confirmation information includes Course information, hotel information, and hotel directions.