Suitable for: GP’s, School Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Teachers of the Deaf, Educational

Audiologists.

 

Led by Tracy Draper and Joy Rosenberg

 

 

Suitable for: Teachers of the Deaf, Educational Audiologists, Registered Hearing Aid Dispensers.

 

Led by Tracy Draper and Joy Rosenberg

 

Successful completion of this BSA Certificate qualifies practitioners to apply these skills to adults and children (aged 5 or above). A separate qualification: BSA Certificate in Otoscopy and Impression Taking (Paediatric) is necessary to enable practitioners to apply these skills to babies and children under the age of 5. Those who wish to practice on under 5s and have less than 6 months experience, will need to undertake a second day of training (14 October 2010), to gain the Paediatric Certificate. Alternatively, those with more than 6 months experience can undertake the Paediatric impression taking qualification as a stand-alone course.

14 October 2010
24 BSA Courses

 

Suitable for: Teachers of the Deaf, Educational

Audiologists, Registered Hearing Aid Dispensers,

Audiologists.

 

Led by Tracy Draper and Joy Rosenberg

 

Training for otoscopy and impression taking in paediatrics (to British Society of Audiology standards). The day includes considerations for impression taking, specific to paediatric work and practical sessions related to the methods used to take impressions safely in children under 5 years. Delegates who complete the training will undergo practical supervision in their own authority by a designated supervisor and a practical assessment before they obtain the certificate of practice.

 

Successful completion of this BSA Certificate qualifies practitioners to apply these skills to babies and children under 5 yrs. Those who wish to practice on under 5s, but have less than 6 months prior experience, will need to undertake to over 5 yrs course first (13 October 2010). Those with more than 6 months experience in impression taking can undertake this Paediatric qualification as a stand-alone course.

16-17 February 2011

(over 5yrs) for Parents
(BSA Accreditation Pending)

 

Suitable for: parents of deaf or hearing-impaired children, over 5 years.

 

Training for otoscopy and impression taking (to BSA standards). The certificate qualifies

parents to take impressions on their own children (over 5 years) and at their own risk. The

2 day course includes basic anatomy and physiology, what to look for on otoscopy,

earmould requirements and practical skills in otoscopy and impression taking. Parents

will also be required to pass a practical and written assessment before they obtain the

Certificate of Practice. The practical assessment is undertaken as part of the course and the written assessment is taken away as homework to be completed within 4 weeks.

 

Successful completion of this BSA Certificate qualifies parents to apply these skills to their own children (5 yrs and above). A separate qualification, BSA Certificate in Otoscopy & Impression Taking (under 5 yrs) for Parents, is necessary to enable parents to apply these skills to younger children.

(under 5 yrs) for Parents (BSA Accreditation Pending)

 

Suitable for: parents of deaf or hearing-impaired children, under 5 years.

Training for otoscopy and impression taking (to BSA standards).

 

Led by Tracy Draper and Joy Rosenberg

 

The certificate qualifies parents to take impressions on their own children (under 5 years) and at their own risk. The 3 day course includes basic anatomy and physiology, what to look for on otoscopy, earmould requirements, practical skills in otoscopy and impression taking and considerations for working with babies and toddlers. Parents will also be required to pass a practical and written assessment before they obtain the certificate of practice. The practical assessment is undertaken on the course and the written assessment is taken away as homework to be completed within 4 weeks. Successful completion of this BSA Certificate qualifies parents to apply these skills to their own children (under 5 yrs). Parents with children over 5 may wish to complete the alternative course for impression taking in older children.

14-16 June 2011

 

Suitable for: those employed to carry out hearing tests on industrial employees.

 

Led by Tracy Draper and Joy Rosenberg

 

Audiometry is often carried out on industrial workers and those exposed to noise. This

3 day course is intended to train audiometricians or occupational health workers who

do not hold a formal qualification in audiometry. The course includes: basic acoustics,

aetiology of hearing loss, pathology of noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus, surveillance audiometry in the field, calibration requirements, noise induced hearing loss and social handicap, personal protective equipment, report writing. Practical training will include air conduction audiometry (manual and automatic) and otoscopy. Delegates will be expected to undertake a practical assessment in audiometry and a homework written exam before gaining the certificate.