This course will give orchestral management and operations staff training in the following areas :
An overview of the ear and hearing
Consequences of hearing damage from sound exposure
The incidence of hearing damage to orchestral musicians
Workplace hearing conservation obligations for employees and employers
Orchestral hearing conservation programs
Planning, deploying and managing control measures
Musician’s hearing protection technology
What to do if it is too loud
Requirements for monitoring, planning and reporting
Managing a hearing injury
Course Information
Estimated Time: 65 Minutes
Course Instructor
Ian O'Brien PhDAuthor
Ian is a professional musician, audiologist and acoustics engineer. He has been working with professional orchestras and tertiary music schools for many years assisting with the development and implementation of their own hearing conservation programs. He has also been delivering training in this area to musicians, management, boards and operational staff for around two decades and has published widely in the field.
He operates an audiology clinic dedicated to the hearing health and rehabilitation of musicians, is involved in developing hearing technology, plays horn for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and is "improving" on the guitar.
Introduction
Course Welcome
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Introduction.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Module 1: Background & Overview
Hearing and the Impact of Hearing Damage
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 1: Background & Overview .You must enrol in this course to access course content.
The Prevalence of Hearing Damage Among Musicians
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 1: Background & Overview .You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Understanding Sound Levels and Sound Exposure
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 1: Background & Overview .You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Sound Exposure in the Orchestra
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Module 1: Background & Overview .You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Has Quiz
Module 2: Hearing Conservation Programs
The law and workplaces
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Module 2: Hearing Conservation Programs.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
The Problem with Orchestras
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Module 2: Hearing Conservation Programs.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Orchestral Hearing Conservation Programs – Overview, Monitoring and training
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Module 2: Hearing Conservation Programs.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Has Quiz
Module 3: Control Measures
Control Measures Overview and the Hierarchy Explained
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 3: Control Measures.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Engineered Controls
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 3: Control Measures.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Administrative Controls
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 3: Control Measures.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Personal Controls (PPE)
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Module 3: Control Measures.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Has Quiz
Module 4: Planning and Administration
Overview
Lesson 1 of 4 within section Module 4: Planning and Administration.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Hearing Conservation Plans and Reports
Lesson 2 of 4 within section Module 4: Planning and Administration.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Sound Level Monitoring Programs
Lesson 3 of 4 within section Module 4: Planning and Administration.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
Managing a Hearing Injury
Lesson 4 of 4 within section Module 4: Planning and Administration.You must enrol in this course to access course content.
