£\;490 for SOM Members (please log in on the SOM website first). Non-members £\;5 90. There is a maximum of 20 places.
\ n \n2-Day Surveillance Audiometry Course
\n (
Compliance with The Control of Noise at Work Regul
ations 2005)
Date and Time: 9.30am - 5.00 pm\, Thursday 29th - Friday 30th October 2026
\n \nVenue: \;St Pancras & amp\; Somers Town Living Centre\, \;2 Ossulsto n St\, London NW1 1DF (maps)
\n \nPlease note that this is an in-person e vent only. Lunch and refreshments will be provided .
\n \nTrainer - Melanie Brews ter\, Clinical Physiologist (Audiology)
\ n \nThis two-day face-to-face training course is practical and includes extensive &lsquo\;hands- on'\; experience of audiometry\, ear examinatio n and appropriate analysis of audiograms\, under t he direct supervision of a qualified\, experienced tutor\, \;in line with CNWR2005. Suitable for OH physicians\, nurses\, technicians and other cl inicians.
\n \nThis course follows the guid
elines as stated by BSA and training candidates wi
ll acquire knowledge and skills in the following a
reas:
\n a. Communication needs of hearing im
paired people \;
\n b. Anatomy and physio
logy of the outer\, middle and inner ear\, with pa
rticular reference to the effects of excessive sou
nd on these structures \;
\n c. Hygiene a
nd disinfection\, and risks of cross-infection&nbs
p\;
\n d. Safe technique for ear examination&
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\n e. Identification of the structures
of the outer ear and eardrum \;
\n f. Co
ntraindications to audiometry \;
\n g. Ma
nual and automated audiometry \;
\n h. Re
ferral criteria and process
\n i. Basic heari
ng protection in noise \;
\n j. The need
for third-party insurance \;
Addit
ionally\, the course adds relevant training specif
ic to the requirements of CNWR 2005 (L108):
\
n 1. Normal audiograms for age
\n 2. Audiogra
m characteristics of noise-induced hearing loss
\n 3. Severity of NIHL relative to exposure
\n 4. Audiogram characteristics of non-noise-ind
uced hearing loss
\n 5. Impulse noise hearing
loss (acoustic shock)
\n 6. Role of the OHP<
br />\n 7. Role of the competent adviser
\n 8
. SOM guidance
Candidates are required to bring the audiometers they use day-to- day to the training course\, plus an otoscope.
\n \nCPD points accredited by the Fac ulty of Occupational Medicine (FOM) \;and SOM Certificate of Attendance.
\n \nDel egate fee - £\;490 SOM member\; £\;590 n on SOM member
\n \nDuration 13 hou rs
\n \nTrainer: Melanie Brewster \, Clinical Physiologist (Audiology) RCCP 1529\, D ip Safety Management\, Cert OH Law
\n \n< span style="line-height:115%">Melanie is an advoca te for the correct identification of noise-induced hearing loss and has over 35 years of experience in interpreting audiograms in the industry. She pr ovides specialist Occupational Health risk assessm ent and reports for employees identified as having hearing loss including advising on the compatibil ity of hearing aids and hearing protection and the management of safety-critical workers with hearin g loss.
\n \ nMelanie has been a trainer for many years alongs ide advising major insurance companies on NIHL cla ims\, validating medico-legal audiograms and sever al papers published in her subject.< /span>
\n \n(SOM membe rs please lo g in on the SOM website to get the discount).& nbsp\;
DESCRIPTION:£490 for SOM Members (please log in (https://www.s om.org.uk/user) on the SOM website first). Non-mem bers £590. There is a maximum of 20 places.\n \n \ n \n 2-Day Surveillance Audiometry Course\n \n (Co mpliance with The Control of Noise at Work Regulat ions 2005)\n \n \n \n Date and Time: 9.30am - 5.00 pm\, Thursday 29th - Friday 30th October 2026\n \n \n \n Venue: St Pancras & Somers Town Living Cent re\, 2 Ossulston St\, London NW1 1DF (maps (https: //share.google/KgSt8sa8kXhWD9NLo))\n \n \n \n Plea se note that this is an in-person event only. Lunc h and refreshments will be provided.\n \n \n \n Tr ainer - Melanie Brewster\, Clinical Physiologist ( Audiology) \n \n \n \n This two-day face-to-face t raining course is practical and includes extensive ‘hands-on' experience of audiometry\, ear examina tion and appropriate analysis of audiograms\, unde r the direct supervision of a qualified\, experien ced tutor\, in line with CNWR2005. Suitable for OH physicians\, nurses\, technicians and other clini cians.\n \n \n \n This course follows the guidelin es as stated by BSA and training candidates will a cquire knowledge and skills in the following areas :\n \n a. Communication needs of hearing impaired people \n \n b. Anatomy and physiology of the oute r\, middle and inner ear\, with particular referen ce to the effects of excessive sound on these stru ctures \n \n c. Hygiene and disinfection\, and ris ks of cross-infection \n \n d. Safe technique for ear examination \n \n e. Identification of the str uctures of the outer ear and eardrum \n \n f. Cont raindications to audiometry \n \n g. Manual and au tomated audiometry \n \n h. Referral criteria and process\n \n i. Basic hearing protection in noise \n \n j. The need for third-party insurance \n \n \n \n Additionally\, the course adds relevant trai ning specific to the requirements of CNWR 2005 (L1 08):\n \n 1. Normal audiograms for age\n \n 2. Aud iogram characteristics of noise-induced hearing lo ss\n \n 3. Severity of NIHL relative to exposure\n \n 4. Audiogram characteristics of non-noise-indu ced hearing loss\n \n 5. Impulse noise hearing los s (acoustic shock)\n \n 6. Role of the OHP\n \n 7. Role of the competent adviser\n \n 8. SOM guidanc e\n \n \n \n Candidates are required to bring the audiometers they use day-to-day to the training co urse\, plus an otoscope.\n \n \n \n CPD points acc redited by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (F OM) and SOM Certificate of Attendance.\n \n \n \n Delegate fee - £490 SOM member\; £590 non SOM memb er\n \n \n \n Duration 13 hours\n \n \n \n \n Trai ner: Melanie Brewster\, Clinical Physiologist (Aud iology) RCCP 1529\, Dip Safety Management\, Cert O H Law\n \n \n \n Melanie Brewster is an NHS-traine d Clinical Physiologist specialising in audiology. Alongside private and medico-legal practice she p rovided the assessment service for the claimants f rom the NCB and war pension directorate in the ear ly 1990s and branched out into occupational health in 1996 setting up her own Occupational Health co mpany which specialises in noise. Melanie was inst rumental in the 2021 changes in CNWR 2005 guidance and still works in the NHS part-time as an extern al consultant. \n \n \n \n Melanie is an advocate for the correct identification of noise-induced h earing loss and has over 35 years of experience in interpreting audiograms in the industry. She prov ides specialist Occupational Health risk assessmen t and reports for employees identified as having h earing loss including advising on the compatibilit y of hearing aids and hearing protection and the m anagement of safety-critical workers with hearing loss.\n \n \n \n Melanie has been a trainer for ma ny years alongside advising major insurance compan ies on NIHL claims\, validating medico-legal audio grams and several papers published in her subject. \n \n \n \n \n (SOM members please log in (https:/ /www.som.org.uk/user) on the SOM website to get th e discount). \n \n CATEGORIES:Day Conference CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T093000 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T170000 URL:https://www.som.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=893 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR