QSO Hearing Conservation

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