Courses including CAOHC … All courses are now TOTALLY ONLINE

Dr. Tom Thunder and Acoustic Associates, Ltd. created and presents to you courses for all needs. The FIRST Completely ONLINE Course(s) for CAOHC Training & Refresher.

Don’t Need Certification? The Online Audiometric Testing & Hearing Conservation Courses are for those that do not need CAOHC certification. CAOHC Certification is required for some but for others they simply just need training but not the full CAOHC course.

Check out our TOTALLY ONLINE COURSES (including practicums) . Scroll down for more info and course dates.

TO REGISTER: Scroll to the bottom of the page. Select the course you would like to take. You will see a drop down menu to select your course dates. Add to cart. Add any other products you’d like. Go to your cart. Proceed to Checkout. Enter in your information and form of payment. Click place order. You will then see your order number as well as a link for the Course Registration Form. The Course Registration Form MUST be filled out to process your (or your staff’s) registration.

Dr. Tom Thunder and Acoustic Associates, Ltd. are a professional consulting firm in hearing conservation and noise control. Participants throughout the country attend our top-ranked training courses to learn audiometric testing and hearing conservation. Dr. Thunder is a nationally acclaimed speaker and regularly is invited to present various topics on hearing loss prevention to physician, audiology, and nursing convention. He currently teaches the subject in three top audiology doctoral schools.

CAOHC Training Course – ONLINE

Participants in our completely Online CAOHC Training Course will be eligible to receive certification from the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC).  The format will be zoom meetings in the mornings, leaving your afternoons open. With morning meetings the course will run 5 mornings, typically … Thursday, Friday, a long weekend break, resume Tuesday, Wednesday followed by a Thursday wrap up, review and then test. We are able to more than adequately accomplish the practicums online as well. The test will also be online. The focus of Module One is preparing participants to conduct hearing screenings and pure-tone audiometry.  Module Two we will working becoming familiar with all facets of occupational hearing conservation from noise surveys, hearing protection and fit-verification, to education, training, and managing of programs. Our focus for the Last Morning is reviewing hearing loss prevention strategies and preparation for the national CAOHC exam.

Courses includes CAOHC Certification, Course materials (pdf) emailed, Course Gift Kit: CAOHC Manual, an otoscope, hearing protection and a gift!

Courses Dates: $1295

• September 9-13, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• October 10-11 & 15-17, 2024, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• November 7-8 & 12-14, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• December 5-6 & 10-12, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• January 9-10 & 14-16, 2025: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• 2025 Monthly Course Dates Coming Soon

CAOHC Refresher Course – ONLINE

Our completely Online CAOHC Refresher course is held to review audiometric testing and the components of a hearing conservation program. This refresher seminar will provide updated information on new technology for preventing hearing loss and on new regulations. The format will be zoom meetings in the mornings, leaving your afternoons open. With morning meetings the course will run 3 mornings, typically … Tuesday, Wednesday, followed by a Thursday wrap up, review and then test. We are able to more than adequately accomplish the practicums online. The test will also be online. The first two days we will working becoming familiar with all facets of occupational hearing conservation from noise surveys, hearing protection and fit-verification, to education, training, and managing of programs. Our focus for the Last Morning is reviewing hearing loss prevention strategies and preparation for the national CAOHC exam. Participants in of this course qualify for recertification by CAOHC (required every five years). After hearing Dr. Thunder speak, you will truly be refreshed!

Courses includes CAOHC Certification, Course materials (pdf) emailed, a Course Gift Kit: CAOHC Manual, hearing protection and a gift!

Courses Dates: $675

• September 11-13, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• October 15-17, 2024, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• November 12-14, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• December 10-12, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• January 14-16, 2025: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• 2025 Monthly Course Dates Coming Soon

Audiometric Testing Course – ONLINE

The completely Online Audiometric Testing seminar is designed for nurses, medical technicians, and physicians, who want to operate an audiometer, conduct hearing screening, perform audiometric testing, evaluate changes in hearing, and use otoscopy for hearing conservation purposes.

The format will be zoom meetings in the mornings, leaving your afternoons open. With morning meetings the course will run 2 mornings, Thurs and Fri. We are able to more than adequately accomplish the practicums online as well. The test will also be online. The focus of the Audiometric Testing Course/Module One, typically … Thurs & Fri, is preparing participants to conduct hearing screenings and pure-tone audiometry.

You’ll learn how to properly conduct the Forced Whisper Test (for DOT screenings) and how to set up, check the calibration, and use an audiometer.

During the seminar, there will be ample time for spent on audiometry and a practicum for audiometric testing.

This seminar alone would meet OSHA’s expectation that competence is achieved in (1) administering audiometric exams, (2) obtaining valid audiograms, and (3) properly using, maintaining and checking the calibration and proper functioning of audiometers. If you want more training on hearing protection and hearing loss prevention strategies and to achieve training equivalent to CAOHC, then register also for  our seminar on hearing conservation/part two.

Courses includes Course materials (pdf) emailed, a Course Gift Kit: an otoscope, hearing protection and a gift!

Courses Dates: $675

• September 8-9, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• October 10-11, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• November 7-8, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• December 5-6, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• January 9-10, 2025: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• 2025 Monthly Course Dates Coming Soon

Hearing Conservation Course – ONLINE

The Online Hearing Conservation course is designed for anyone responsible for implementing and maintaining a hearing conservation program such as physicians, audiologists, occupational nurses, safety managers, industrial hygienists, or human resource professionals.

The format will be zoom meetings in the mornings, leaving your afternoons open. With morning meetings the course will run 2 mornings, Tuesday and Wednesday. In the Hearing Conservation Course/Module Two, we will becoming familiar with all facets of occupational hearing conservation from noise surveys, hearing protection and fit-verification, to education, training, and managing of programs.

In this seminar, you’ll learn what you need to know about the OSHA regulations and hearing loss prevention strategies to become a key individual in coordinating a continuing and effective program.

Specifically you’ll learn about noise-induced hearing loss, how noise exposure is determined, the new technology of custom-fit hearing protection, the emerging trend of fit-verification for earplugs, the new Personal Attenuation Rating, the three traits of  successful programs, the best methods to educate and motivate employees, dealing with STSs, entering events on the OSHA Log, and revising baseline tests. In addition, you’ll be able to identify STSs and know what to do when you find them.

Courses includes Course materials (pdf) emailed, a Course Gift Kit: CAOHC Manual, hearing protection and a gift!

Courses Dates: $675

• September 11-12, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• October 15-16, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• November 12-13, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• December 10-11, 2024: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• January 14-15, 2025: 8am-12:30pm CST (mornings only)
• 2025 Monthly Course Dates Coming Soon

All Traditional Face2Face Courses are currently on hold due to COVID-19

Dr. Thunder’s 3-day face to face CAOHC Training , CAOHC Refresher, 1-day Audiometric Testing, and 1-day Hearing Conservation Courses are all on hold until further notice. Please contact us with any questions.

Course Registration

TO REGISTER: At the bottom of the page select your course. You will see a drop down menu to select your course dates. Add to cart. Add any other products you’d like. Go to your cart. Proceed to Checkout. Enter in your information and form of payment. Click place order. You will then see your order number as well as a link for the Course Registration Form. The Course Registration Form MUST be filled out to process your (or your staff’s) registration.