This course will provide an introduction to the hazards of noise exposure and discuss common practices for avoiding permanent hearing loss.
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: - Understand how noise affects our hearing
- Understand the hazards of noise exposure
- Identify areas of high noise exposure in road construction
- Describe how to protect yourself from loud noise
- Identify the differences between different types of hearing protection
- Describe audiograms and their role in hearing loss prevention
Topics: - How We Hear
- What is Noise?
- Noise Exposure
- Hazardous Noise Levels
- Effects Long Term Exposure
- Noise Levels
- Nose Control
- Hearing Protection
- Audiometric Testing
- Hearing Conservation Program
- Review
- Summary
| | Course Type: |  Guided |
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| Duration: | 30 minute(s) |
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| Assessment: | 10 question quiz |
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| Access for: | 1 Year(s) |
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| Prerequisites: | n/a |
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| PDHs: | 0.5 Credit(s)  |
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| CPDs: | 0.5 Point(s) |
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