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- Occupational Hearing Conservationist (OHC)
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- About the Training
- Occupational Hearing Conservationist (OHC)
How to Become Certified as an OHC
To become a Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC), a candidate must complete the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC)-approved, 20-hour certification course and pass the accompanying exam. There are no prerequisites for this course. Exam questions reflect only information presented in the course.
For a full review of the course curriculum and domains tested, visit the OHC Course Curriculum section.
COHC Training Courses
Training courses are held nation-wide with some international courses and can be found under OHC – Find a Course.
Registration fees vary by location and Course Director.
To become a Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC), a candidate must complete the CAOHC-approved, 20-hour course and receive a passing score on the exam given at the end of the course. This assessment-based certificate exam covers only the information presented during the course.
You can search for an OHC course by filling in any of the fields below. For more options, just fill in one field, to narrow your choices, fill in more fields. Select non-US countries from the state list by scrolling to the bottom of the menu.
To register for an OHC course, contact the Course Director. CAOHC does not manage registration for individual courses. Upon completion of the course, you are eligible for OHC certification.
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Courses listed on this website are CAOHC-approved.
For more information on certification, click here. To read the OHC Course Curriculum click here.
FAQ | CAOHC
Answers to most questions related to the OHC may be found in the OHC section of this website. Here are a few of the most common questions that are posed to the CAOHC staff members.
Q: Is OHC training required just to administer the hearing tests?
A: According to OSHA’s Occupational Noise Exposure Standard, 29 CFR 1910.95, hearing tests can only be administered by a licensed or certified audiologist, physician, a CAOHC certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist, or by a technician who has demonstrated competence in administering audiometric testing and who is responsible to an audiologist, otolaryngologist, or physician. Audiometric technicians are not allowed to interpret audiograms, diagnose ear disorders, or refer to specialized care.
While certification is not mandatory, it does provide proof that a technician has met a high standard of training (minimum 20 hours of instruction), taken and passed a national standardized examination leading to certification, and demonstrated competence in administering audiometric examinations, obtaining valid audiograms, and properly using, maintaining and checking calibration and proper functioning of the audiometers being used.
Q: Is specific training required to oversee a Hearing Conservation program?
A: OSHA’s Noise standard paragraphs 1910.95(g)(3), (g)(7)(iii), and (g)(9), outline the requirements that professionals, specifically audiologists, otolaryngologists, or other physicians must oversee the audiometric testing program. The Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program© (PS) Course was created by CAOHC to clarify the PS responsibilities as stated in the federal regulation. Additionally, the CAOHC Hearing Conservation Manager course was specifically created to prepare attendees to effectively manage a hearing conservation program utilizing seven elements of an effective hearing conservation program and to navigate regulatory compliance.
Please refer to the Professional Supervisor and Hearing Conservation Manager training sections of the CAOHC website for additional information.
Q: If I leave my current employer, does my Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC) certification become my employer’s property?
A: No, the COHC certification is awarded to the individual who successfully completes all the requirements for the credential.
Even if an employer pays for the course and certification, the certification is awarded to the individual and only that individual can use the credential to perform audiometric tests and other responsibilities in the hearing conservation program. Other technicians, supervisors or the employer cannot use or share the COHC certification number. If you have concerns, contact the Professional Supervisor (PS) who is the licensed physician or audiologist providing oversight of your hearing conservation program (HCP).
Q: Who is responsible for remembering the expiration date of the certification?
A: You are responsible for maintaining your certification since the CAOHC number is yours and not your employer’s. You will receive a 6-month and a 1-year recertification notification from CAOHC to the email you have on record with us. Please let us know if your email changes.
Q: Does CAOHC offer any extension on certification expiration?
A: All extension requests must be received by the CAOHC administrative office at least 30 days before expiration of the certification, subject to approval by CAOHC.
This exception is intended for COHCs having difficulty locating a course in a specific geographic area, serious illness or other extenuating circumstances. To request an extension, go to the My CAOHC Account link on our home page.
Q: How long is my COHC certification valid?
A: The COHC certification expiration date is set for 5 years from the date you complete the course, not the exam.
Q: How can I get a copy of my certificate or find my CAOHC certificate number and expiration date?
A: You can get a copy of your certificate by going to the My CAOHC Account link on our home page. Once you log in, under the OHC Heading, look for Certificate. You can click here to get an instant copy of your certificate.
Q: Do I need a license as an audiometric technician in my state?
A: Licensing requirements are determined by the state. Some state government agencies may claim jurisdiction over your actions as a COHC.
For example, Oregon and Washington Departments of Labor require CAOHC certification for OHCs, while the Department of Health in Texas requires registration of all audiometric technicians, including COHCs.
Your state audiology licensure board may require audiologists to register COHCs as an audiology aide. Likewise, COHCs operating under the supervision of a physician are typically subject to a state’s medical practice laws. To find out about your state’s license requirements, contact your hearing conservation program manager or your professional supervisor (audiologist or physician).
Q: Is there an exam for the OHC course?
A: For both the 20-hour certification course and the 8-hour recertification course, it is required that participants pass a national standardized written exam in addition to practical examinations on audiometric testing and hearing protection fitting given during the course.
Course curriculum
The national standardized written exam is intended to address the following objectives:
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Evaluate the level of knowledge obtained through the classroom experience.
2. Determine whether the student has gained sufficient knowledge to work as a COHC.
3. Reinforce course content and provide additional learning opportunities.
4. Standardize the student’s course experience and enhance the credibility and value of the COHC credential.
Q: How do I know if the course I am attending is CAOHC-approved?
A: All CAOHC courses listed on this website have been approved by CAOHC. Additionally, CAOHC issues a certificate of course approval to the course director, which should be displayed at your course. If you do not see this certificate, ask for it.
Q: How do I get Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for taking this CAOHC course?
A: If course directors wish to offer continuing education credits for their COHC courses, they are individually responsible for submitting all applications to the continuing education board for the association granting the continuing education credits, i.
e. the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, the American Academy of Audiology, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, etc. CAOHC does not provide this service or approve courses for CEUs. Participants will need to contact their instructor directly to see if their course is approved for CEUs.
Q: How do I find and register for a CAOHC course in my area? What does it cost?
A: CAOHC-approved courses are listed on this website. To find a course, visit the OHC Course Search Listings section. Contact the course director to register and obtain cost details, which will vary by course depending on instructor and location.
Q: I was certified as a Hearing Tech through the DoD, my job currently requires a COHC certification, do I have to take full certification course with CAOHC?
A: If you took a DOEHRS class that was approved by CAOHC and were awarded the DOEHRS certificate, it means that you successfully completed the practicum portion of the CAOHC course.
You will need to take and pass the CAOHC standardized exam to earn the COHC certification. You will need to pay the CAOHC examination fee.
Q: What is the difference between a Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program (PS) and a supervisor/manager of the hearing conservation program?
A: According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hearing Conservation Amendment 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(3), the audiologist, otolaryngologist, or physician overseeing the audiometric monitoring program is the Professional Supervisor. The PS ensures that audiograms for monitoring noise-exposed workers are correctly administered and interpreted and trains and advises the COHC. Please refer to the Scope of Practice: The Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program for more information.
Conversely, a supervisor/manager of an HCP is typically a safety professional, human resources administrator or other management-level company personnel.
This supervisor/manager is responsible for the HCP’s overall management and effectiveness and may also directly supervise the COHC.
Training for Coaches / Russian Basketball Federation
GENERAL INFORMATION
TRAINING FOR COACHES — a special section on the website of the Russian Basketball Federation, created for convenience and quick search of necessary information to help every basketball coach .
This section will help trainers solve a problem or answer a question of interest on their own, without contacting the support service. If the trainer is still unable to resolve the issue on his own, the technical support staff will be able to quickly orient him through the section and answer his question in the most complete way.
According to Regulation , “Coaches who do not have a valid RBF Attestation Certificate cannot be admitted to the Competitions (included in the team’s electronic Passport) as coaches, except as provided by the Regulations on the attestation of coaches participating in youth competitions.
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DOCUMENTS
Workshop program May 30, 2023 Moscow
Workshop program April 28, 2023 St. Petersburg
Program of the seminar Saint-Petersburg NGU im. P.F. Lesgaft May 11-13, 2023
Regulations on the certification of coaches participating in children’s and youth competitions
Procedure for obtaining a permit
Instructions for filling out a coach’s profile
Registration in the RFB Information System. Instruction for trainers
PERSONAL OFFICE OF THE TRAINER
EVENTS CALENDAR
| EVENT NAME | VALIDITY OF APPROVAL | ORGANIZER / CONTACT PERSON | DATE OF | VENUE | |
| 1 | SIBUR Trainer 2.0 online course | 1 year | SIBUR | Indefinitely | Online |
| 2 | Graduate School of Basketball Coaches, NSU P. F. Lesgafta |
Indefinitely | NGU im. P.F. Lesgafta | Indefinitely | St. Petersburg st. Decembrists, 35 |
| 3 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists
Register for the seminar |
1 year | Secondary school of the Vasileostrovsky district of St. Petersburg | April 28, 2023 | St. Petersburg, Maly Prospekt Vasilievsky Island, 66 |
| 4 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists | 1 year | NGU im. P.F. Lesgafta | May 11-13, 2023 | St. Petersburgst. Decembrists, 35 |
| 5 | Open Practical Workshop for Basketball Coaches and Professionals
Register for the seminar |
1 year | RFB | May 30, 2023 | Moscow, sh. Zagorodnoye, house 2A |
| 6 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists* | 1 year | Educational institution to school “Dynamo” | August 2023 | Kursk |
| 7 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists* | 1 year | NGU im. P.F. Lesgafta | September 2023 | St. Petersburgst. Decembrists, 35 |
| 8 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists* | 1 year | OGPU IFKiS | September 2023 | Orenburg |
| 9 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists* | 1 year | Kuban State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism. | September 2023 | Krasnodar |
| 10 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists* | 1 year | PBK “Chelbasket” | September 2023 | Chelyabinsk |
*RFB reserves the right to make changes to the dates and cities of in-person seminars.
HOLD EVENT ARCHIVEEVENT ARCHIVE
| EVENT NAME | VALIDITY OF APPROVAL | ORGANIZER / CONTACT PERSON | DATE OF | VENUE | |
| 3 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists | 1 year | PBK “Chelbasket” | September 10-11, 2022 | Chelyabinsk |
| 4 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists | 1 year | OGPU IFKiS | November 26-27, 2022 | Orenburg, pr. Forshtadsky, 1; st. Gaya d.18 |
| 5 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists | 1 year | FGBOU VO MGAFK | October 24-26, 2022 | Moscow region, Lyubertsy district, pos. Malakhovka, st. Shosseinaya, 33. |
| 6 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists
Register for the seminar |
1 year | Russian State University S. A. Esenina | October 8-9, 2022 | Ryazan, st. Svobody, 46 |
| 7 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists | 1 year | DGAFC | September 30 – October 01, 2022 | Khabarovsk, st. Pavel Leontievich Morozov, 138 |
| 8 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists | 1 year | Educational organization | September 25–27, 2022 | Krasnodar |
| 9 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists | 1 year | NGU im. P.F. Lesgafta |
September 19-21, 2022 | St. Petersburg |
| 10 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists | 1 year | PBK “Chelbasket” | September 17-18, 2022 | Chelyabinsk |
| 11 | Professional Development Seminar for Basketball Coaches and Specialists | 1 year | PBK “Chelbasket” | September 10-11, 2022 | Chelyabinsk |
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EDUCATION / LITERATURE
This page provides the literature needed to help coaches achieve the best results with young players.
VIDEO MATERIALS
Mentor coaching for self-development and certification
The value of mentoring in co chinge
When you’re wondering what’s next in coaching, try thinking of yourself as the best coaching tool. A good tool should always be in good condition, oiled, sharpened, repaired.
One of the options for pursuing a career in coaching, and perhaps the most reliable way for a coach to remain a “working tool” is mentoring. Why is mentoring in demand? What is its value? Who is a good mentor in coaching?
Why mentor coaching is in demand
The ICF is currently the only coaching association that requires coaches to work with a mentor and links this need to international qualifications. Behind the ICF requirement is a concern for professional standards in coaching and how coaches present themselves in the session.
Coaching is a profession in which a specialist does not have the opportunity to constantly receive feedback from colleagues, management, subordinates.
Some coaches may think that client feedback is enough to improve their competencies, their behavior. But remember how your customers rate you? They reason in terms of whether they have solved their problems, whether they feel that their life is better than before, whether they are closer to understanding who they really are. Such reviews are not very informative if the coach has the goal of obtaining an international qualification or improving his skills in general. Only seeing someone who knows what an ACC coach, PCC coach, and MCC coach looks and sounds like in a session will provide the kind of feedback that will allow the coaching professional to deepen, facilitate meetings, and help clients achieve their coaching goals faster.
Thus, mentor coaching is in demand not only for those coaches who aspire to receive or confirm ICF accreditation, it is also necessary for professional development throughout the life of a coach, at every stage of a career path.
In the Russian coaching market, the demand for mentoring services still exceeds supply.
On the one hand, this is due to the increased value of certification, on the other hand, coaches began to think more about their professionalism, about their usefulness to clients, coaches began to turn to mentors more often if they experience problems in sessions. Therefore, when you receive a certificate of a professional mentor, you immediately become a specialist whose services clients “stand in line”.
What is the value of mentoring in coaching
The study of mentoring in coaching involves a detailed mastery of the behavioral markers of each coaching competence, the ability to analyze the coachee’s session based on these markers and the ability to give such feedback that will stimulate the partner’s further growth.
Mentoring brings coaches back to the conscious use of competencies. Of course, it is unconscious competence that many coaches strive for in the profession, since this is tantamount to mastery – when you intuitively do everything right.
But if the coach initially considers himself a master with nothing to learn, he can slide into unconscious incompetence. To prevent this from happening, mentoring sheds light on the blind, deaf, and dark spots of coaching practice.
Blind spots are things that we cannot see in ourselves, or may have chosen not to see in ourselves. Blank spots are something we don’t hear from ourselves or from our clients. Dark places are things we don’t talk about out loud, whether it’s our intuition, a challenge, or direct client feedback. The mentor coach hears, sees and feels all these “spots” while watching the client’s coaching session and is able to offer solutions from his own experience to help the mentee. This is another powerful advantage of mentoring – it is more free than coaching. Any coach at least once in their life has been in such a situation during a session when they felt that if they offer a solution to the client (based on their own or someone else’s experience), then the client can make significant progress.
By remaining in a neutral and impartial position as a coach, you have probably kept silent. Mentoring can untie your hands. This does not mean that you will only give advice, but it does mean that the experience of your mentee and your own will be combined, resulting in unique ideas and solutions for the development of your student.
The role of a mentor for whom?
Mentoring for those who are interested in the development of another person. The role of a mentor for those who want to develop themselves through the development of other people. Mentor coaching sessions have tremendous potential for both the mentee and the mentor.
Here is what the graduates of Global Coaching International University say about the results of training in mentor coaching:
Lyudmila Stelmakh, PCC ICF : “Training in mentoring in coaching allowed me to rise to a very high professional level. I became a level above myself. The professional that I was in coaching before the profession of mentoring, and the professional coach that I became after training in mentoring in coaching and practice, is heaven and earth.
When I, as a mentor, share knowledge, pass it on to the mentee, enriching it, I become better professionally, I develop coaching skills – non-judgmental, openness and the ability to reveal the resources of the interlocutor.”
Veronika Vodokhlebova, PCC ICF : “Studying on the CCE (ICF) program “Mentoring (coach as a mentor)” helped me set development goals, plan my growth and successfully pass the certification for the ICF PCC qualification. I have learned to hear my coaching competencies in session and see how I apply them. I was able to analyze and understand what I do and what I don’t do in each session. The new level of awareness of competencies brought about a natural change in the coaching sessions, which allowed me to conduct more useful sessions for clients.
Through this course, I grew into a PCC coach not on paper, but into a PCC approach to working with clients. I have become more aware of myself. Mentoring training provided a glimpse into stories such as the development of the inner mentor, familiarity with internal limitations and habits that pass from our ordinary life into coaching.
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We invite you to become a professional mentor for coaches, expand your client base and increase income by increasing your effectiveness as a coach. Pre-register for the Mentoring (coach as a mentor) CCE ICF program.
Program results:
the strongest growth in their own coaching competencies: throughout the training, students of the program give each other feedback based on the competencies of the ICF coach;
additional profession: get an answer to the question – Where to develop further in coaching?;
learn how to position yourself as a professional in the growing mentoring market – no need to look for clients, clients are looking for you;
will be able to work as a mentor with business clients.
Register for the program!
March 2023
Mar 03 2023 – Jun 09 2023
Online course: International CCE Program (ICF): “Assessor’s view.
