Certificate in Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention ACGIH On Demand Professional Development Course Earn 7 Education Contact Hours at your Convenience!

Rates:

Subscriber Price: $369

Non-Subscriber Price: $459

 Note: This course must be purchased by the person who will be accessing and taking the class.

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Course Description

You may know that noise exposure is a ubiquitous workplace hazard in the US and globally, and that noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most common occupational diseases. However, did you know that occupational noise has also been linked to high blood pressure and injuries? Or that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s limit for noise is not very protective against noise-induced hearing loss? This certificate course explores the basics of noise, auditory and non-auditory health impacts of noise, noise measurement instrumentation and methods, relevant exposure limits and guidelines (including the ACGIH® TLVs® for Audible Sound, Infrasound, and Ultrasound), hearing loss prevention programs, noise controls, and hearing protection devices. Learners can also choose to learn about ototoxic exposures (that is, chemical agents that can harm hearing even in the absence of noise), hearing protector fit testing, and community noise assessment. Practical and real-world examples are included throughout the course to reinforce key concepts. Technical readings are tied to each topic to allow learners to explore concepts in greater detail.

Learning Objectives

After completing this certificate, learners will be able to:

·       Understand the fundamental physical principles of noise

·       Recognize auditory and non-auditory health impacts of occupational noise exposure

·       Apply different exposure assessment methods and exposure limits to evaluate occupational noise exposures

·       Apply the hierarchy of controls to situations of high noise exposure in the workplace

·       Understand the strengths and weaknesses of different types of hearing protectors

Who Should Participate in this Course?

Industrial hygienists, safety professionals, technicians certified by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC), occupational health nurses, hearing conservation program managers. No prior experience or knowledge necessary.

Instructor: Richard L Neitzel, PhD, CIH, FAIHA

Richard L. Neitzel, PhD, CIH, FAIHA is a Professor of Environmental Health Sciences and Global Public Health at the University of Michigan (UM) School of Public Health. He has published more than 130 peer-reviewed manuscripts focused on exposures to, and impacts of, noise and other occupational and environmental hazards. He is particularly interested in incorporating new methodologies and exposure sensing technologies into research and has a strong interest in translating his research findings into occupational and public health practice. He has created a job-exposure matrix for occupational noise exposures in the U.S. and Canada (http://noisejem.sph.umich.edu/). He also serves as the principal investigator of the Apple Hearing Study, a nationwide study of sound exposures and their impacts on hearing health (https://sph.umich.edu/applehearingstudy/).  Dr. Neitzel is Chair of the ACGIH Threshold Limit Values for Physical Agents (TLV-PA) Committee. He is also a Fellow of the American Industrial Hygiene Association and has been a Certified Industrial Hygienist since 2003