2013 CAOHC Training & Re-Certification Course
Services

The T K Group, Inc., has scheduled a course of CAOHC. Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist training for July 1-3 2013 at T K Group, Inc., 1781 S. Bell School Rd. Cherry Valley, IL. (GET DIRECTIONS) The course coordinator is Dr. Robert Williams, Au. D. This is a 20-hour curriculum held over three days.

Certification courses are also available by special request. Please contact T K Group for more information if your company is interested in having its own course.

Course Prices & Dates

  • The courses are scheduled for July 1-3 2013. The recertification course will be on July 2nd 2013.
  • The fee for this course is $495. A second registration from the same company is discounted to $445. This fee includes coffee and rolls for the morning break, lunch, refreshments for the afternoon break, and processing through CAOHC for registration and certification.
  • For anyone currently certified by CAOHC, a recertification program is available for $295 on July 2nd 2013. Please include your current CAOHC certification number and the date of your last certification on your registration form.
  • Fees must be paid 1 week prior to the start of the course.
  • For registrants outside the Rockford area, we would be able to assist you in locating a hotel.
  • Contact Beth Minnick at (815)332-3460 or bethminnick@tkontheweb.com with any questions.

The course provides instruction in ear anatomy and physiology, the physics of sound, otoscopy, audiometric testing and evaluation (theory and practice), and employee counseling.

Also included in the program is an examination of federal and state regulations relating to noise and hearing loss, especially as defined in the Hearing Conservation Amendment 29 CFR 1910.95, from defining noise exposure to record keeping on individual employees.

CAOHC certification requires the successful completion of classroom and hands-on coursework of duration not to fall below 20 clock hours taught in 2 ½ days. Once certification is obtained, re-certification must be obtained every five years.

Certification courses are also available by special request. Please contact T K Group for more information if your company is interested in having its own course.

**If your five-year certification period is nearing its end, do not be caught off-guard by CAOHC's rule:

If you hold a current CAOHC certification and wish to recertify at the conclusion of your five-year certification period, make certain that you attend a recertification course prior to the date of your official expiration. If for some reason you are unable to attend a recertification course prior to your expiration date, you must contact CAOHC to obtain a certification extension. CAOHC may grant an extension up to 60 days beyond your current expiration date. CAOHC must receive extension requests 30 days prior to your expiration date. All extension requests are subject to the approval of the CAOHC Council. If you show up to a recertification course with an expired certification and no CAOHC approved extension, be prepared to take the complete 20 clock hour course again in order to maintain certification. These are CAOHC requirements and may not be waived by the Course Director or sponsoring company.

CAOHC discusses this and other frequently asked questions at: http://www.caohc.org/faqs.html