YOU MUST ENTER THIS CHAPTER IN ORDER TO GET COMPLETION CREDIT FOR THE COURSE! This course is intended for employees whose job duties may require them to be exposed to high noise levels. In this course you will learn about the mechanics of hearing, effects of sound on the human body, signs and symptoms of hearing loss, how noise levels are measured, methods available to reduce noise, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and components of a Hearing Conservation Program. This course is sponsored by GE Corporate Healthcare, the Univeristy of Virginia School of Medicine and American Association of Occupational Health Nurses. Continuing education credits are awarded once for each course completed. Certificates can be downloaded from Support Central/Medical Program Community/Training. Copy and paste this url to your browser and click on the link for CEUs or CMEs: http://supportcentral.ge.com/products/sup_products.asp?prod_id=18867 Continuing education credits are awarded to physicians and nurses only