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  • Agricultural Safety and Health: The Core Course

    College of Public Health Building 145 N Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA, United States

    This course, offered by the Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health, provides the information and skills needed to enable safety and health professionals to anticipate, recognize, and prevent occupational illnesses and injuries among members of the agricultural community. The course is appropriate for safety and health managers, health care providers, public health practitioners, veterinarians, and anyone interested in the unique safety and health needs of rural agricultural communities.

    The Agricultural Safety and Health Core Course has been the national model of effective agricultural safety and health education for a decade. Expert instruction provided by Board Certified Physician and Veterinarian, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, and Certified Professional Ergonomist. Continuing education credits are available for physicians, nurses, and EMS personnel.

    The Core Course is divided into two sessions: Session 1, June 12 to June 14, and Session 2, June 14 to June 16. For more information, including a registration form, see the course website or the brochure.

    $250 – $500

  • NIOSH-Approved Initial Spirometry Training

    IREH Building Institute for Rural and Environmental Health, Coralville, IA, United States

    This National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved course is designed to provide a comprehensive theoretical framework combined with practical training necessary to conduct spirometry testing and screening for workers. This course is intended for nurses, medical assistants, and other health care professionals who are responsible for conducting spirometry in the workplace or clinic settings. Nurse CEUs will be available for this course.

    Registration for this training course is now closed. Please contact Mike Meginnis if you would like to be added to the waiting list.

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    $475

  • Occupational Hearing Conservationist Recertification Course

    Radisson Hotel and Conference Center 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, United States

    This workshop provides required training for those who already have CAOHC certification. The update includes review of hearing measurement techniques, employee education strategies, selection and fit of hearing protection, as well as current state and federal regulations relating to noise exposure and hearing conservation.

    $400

  • Occupational Hearing Conservationist Certification Course

    Radisson Hotel and Conference Center 1220 1st Avenue, Coralville, IA, United States

    This two and one‐half day workshop is designed to familiarize participants with all facets of occupational hearing conservation and prepare them as audiometric technicians. Upon completion, a certificate will be awarded which documents their training. At the end of the course, students will take the exam for certification as an Occupational Hearing Conservationist by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC).

    $625

  • NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Course

    IREH Building Institute for Rural and Environmental Health, Coralville, IA, United States

    This National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved training is designed to provide a review of current spirometry testing standards and guidelines, common errors and corrective actions, and how to differentiate between normal, obstructive, restrictive, and mixed lung disease patterns. This course is intended for nurses, medical assistants, and other occupational health and safety practitioners who are responsible for conducting spirometry in the workplace or other settings. Nursing CEUs will be available for this course. Please contact Mike Meginnis with any questions.

    Notice: Unfortunately, this class has been cancelled due to extenuating circumstances. Further information will be posted when we schedule our next year's spirometry programming.

    $250