• Make sure staff conducting hearing protection audits:

– Can demonstrate competence in:

■ Evaluating hearing protection attenuation

■ Evaluating hearing protector choices

■ Assessing the correct use of hearing protectors.

– Are certified by the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) or have training in the following areas:

■ Noise and hearing loss prevention

■ Washington state noise regulations

■ Hearing protectors

■ Fitting of hearing protectors

■ Basic noise measurement

■ Hearing loss prevention recordkeeping.