£490 for SOM Members (please log in on th e SOM website first). Non-members £590. There is a maximum of 20 places.
\n \n
2-Day Surv
eillance Audiometry Course
\n (Compliance wit
h The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005)
Date and Time: 9.30am - 5.00pm\, Thursday 29th - Friday 30th October 2026
\n \nVenue: St Pancras & Somers Town Living Centre\, 2 Ossulston St\, London NW1 1DF (maps)
\n \nPlease note that thi s is an in-person event only. Lunch and refreshmen ts will be provided.
\n \nTrai ner - Melanie Brewster\, Clinical Physiologist (Au diology)
\n \nThis two-day face-to-fa ce training course is practical and includes exten sive ‘hands-on' experience of audiometry\, ear exa mination and appropriate analysis of audiograms\, under the direct supervision of a qualified\, expe rienced tutor\, in line with CNWR2005. Suitable fo r OH physicians\, nurses\, technicians and other c linicians.
\n \nThis course follows the gui
delines as stated by BSA and training candidates w
ill acquire knowledge and skills in the following
areas:
\n a. Communication needs of hearing i
mpaired people
\n b. Anatomy and physiology
of the outer\, middle and inner ear\, with particu
lar reference to the effects of excessive sound on
these structures
\n c. Hygiene and disinfec
tion\, and risks of cross-infection
\n d. Sa
fe technique for ear examination
\n e. Ident
ification of the structures of the outer ear and e
ardrum
\n f. Contraindications to audiometry
\n g. Manual and automated audiometry
\n h. Referral criteria and process
\n i. Ba
sic hearing protection in noise
\n j. The ne
ed for third-party insurance
Addition
ally\, the course adds relevant training specific
to the requirements of CNWR 2005 (L108):
\n 1
. Normal audiograms for age
\n 2. Audiogram c
haracteristics of noise-induced hearing loss
\n 3. Severity of NIHL relative to exposure
\
n 4. Audiogram characteristics of non-noise-induce
d hearing loss
\n 5. Impulse noise hearing lo
ss (acoustic shock)
\n 6. Role of the OHP
\n 7. Role of the competent adviser
\n 8. S
OM guidance
Candidates are req uired to bring the audiometers they use day-to-day to the training course\, plus an otoscope.
\n \nCPD points accredited by the Facult y of Occupational Medicine (FOM) and SOM Certifica te of Attendance.
\n \nDelegate fee - £490 SOM member\; £590 non SOM member< /p>\n \n
Duration 13 hours
\n \n< span style="font-size:10.0pt">Melanie Brewster is an NHS-trained Clin ical Physiologist specialising in audiology. Along side private and medico-legal practice she provide d the assessment service for the claimants from th e NCB and war pension directorate in the early 199 0s and branched out into occupational health in 19 96 setting up her own Occupational Health company which specialises in noise. Melanie was instrument al in the 2021 changes in CNWR 2005 guidance and s till works in the NHS part-time as an external con sultant.
\ n \nMelanie is an advocate for the correct identifica tion of noise-induced hearing loss and has over 35 years of experience in interpreting audiograms in the industry. She provides specialist Occupationa l Health risk assessment and reports for employees identified as having hearing loss including advis ing on the compatibility of hearing aids and heari ng protection and the management of safety-critica l workers with hearing loss.< /span>
\n \nMelanie has been a trainer for many yea rs alongside advising major insurance companies on NIHL claims\, validating medico-legal audiograms and several papers published in her subject.
\n \n( SOM members please log in on the SOM website to get the di scount).
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://som-upgrade.vedacrm.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=893 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR