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Hearing Conservation for Musicians

by | Dec 9, 2024

A hearing conservation training course for orchestral musicians

This course will give musicians certified training in the following areas as required by the Workplace Code of Practice

  • An overview of the ear and hearing
  • Consequences of damage to the ear from sound
  • The incidence of hearing damage to orchestral musicians
  • Risks in the orchestral workplace
  • Workplace hearing conservation obligations for employees and employers
  • Orchestral hearing conservation programs
  • Individual approaches to hearing conservation
  • Available exposure controls in the orchestra
  • Hearing protection technology for musicians
  • The use of acoustic screens and hearing protection
  • What to do if it is too loud
  • What to do if you suspect you have a hearing injury
  • General ear health

Course Information

Estimated Time: 1 Hour

Introduction

Course Welcome
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Introduction. You must enroll in this course to access course content.

Module 1: The ear and hearing

Hearing and the impact of hearing damage
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Module 1: The ear and hearing. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Hearing loss among musicians
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Module 1: The ear and hearing. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
How loud is too loud?
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Module 1: The ear and hearing. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Module 2: Hearing conservation

Risks to musicians
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 2: Hearing conservation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Risk by instrument group
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 2: Hearing conservation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
WH&S Obligations
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 2: Hearing conservation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Orchestral Hearing Conservation
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Module 2: Hearing conservation. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Module 3 Hearing Conservation 

Monitoring: Exposure and hearing
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Module 3 Hearing Conservation . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Engineered and administrative controls
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Module 3 Hearing Conservation . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Personal controls
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Module 3 Hearing Conservation . You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Module 4: Tips and general ear care

Summary and good practice
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Module 4: Tips and general ear care. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
General ear care
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Module 4: Tips and general ear care. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
What if I develop a hearing problem?
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Module 4: Tips and general ear care. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
Has Quiz