Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6328
Course Name
Hearing Conservation Online Course
Contact Hours
0.5
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Delaware Valley Insurance Trust
Primary Contact
Linda Poole
lpoole@dvtrusts.com
267-803-5717 Ext.
Website
Description
A workplace hearing conservation program is designed to aid employees in the prevention of noise-induced hearing loss. Topics covered include audiometric testing, noise hazards, and the proper fitting, use, and care of various types of hearing protectors.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
1) Lesson 1
a) How is Your Hearing?
b) Hearing Conservation Program
c) Noise/Sound Transmission
d) Sound Intensity
e) Permissible Noise Exposure
f) Different Kinds of Noises
g) Effects of Noise
h) Ear Anatomy: Exercise
i) Mechanism of Hearing
j) Types of Hearing Loss
k) Temporary Threshold Shift
l) Permanent Threshold Shift
m) Type of Hearing Loss
2) Lesson 2
a) Hearing Conservation Program
b) Exposure Monitoring
c) Administrative Controls
d) Engineering Controls
e) Audiometric Testing
f) Annual Testing
g) Your Responsibility
h) Effects of Hearing Loss
3) Lesson 3
a) Hearing Protection
b) Noise Reduction Rating
c) Choosing the Correct NRR
d) Determining Protection Level
e) Types of Protection Devices
f) Earplug Maintenance & Limitations
g) Inserting Earplugs
h) Canal Caps
i) Earmuffs
j) Selecting Hearing Protection
k) Hearing Protection Devices
l) Characteristics of Protection
m) Device Inspection
4) Summary
Target Audience
Delaware Valley Insurance Trust clients that are certified Pa. DEP Water and Wastewater Operators
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous