Perform Industrial Audiometric Screening
About This Course
Basic ear anatomy and physiology
Introduction to sound
Physiology of the ear
Conductive and sensorineural hearing losses
Introduction to audiometric equipment and test environment
Equipment care and function
Test environment – standards for test booth.
Patient instructions
Headphone placement
Sources of errors
Pure tone testing
Interpreting audiograms
Descending technique
Screening audiometry technique
Referral criteria
Bone conduction testing
Legislation/compensation
Hearing conservation programme
Noise measurements
Noise exposure counselling
Relating Audiograms with speech understanding
Noise induced hearing loss
Types and selection of ear protective devices
Fitting, usage, care and maintenance of ear protective equipment
Medium of Instruction
What You'll Learn
The course will cover basic concepts on the science of hearing, audiometric equipment, pure-tone testing and industrial noise control. This course aims to provide participants with adequate practical skills required to perform audiometric testing on adults, as required under the WSH (Medical Examinations) regulation.
Entry Requirements
At least 3 O Level credits with a pass in English.