Your Pathway to Competence in Workplace Hearing Testing

Yes! All states/territories now follow the specifications of the Work Health and Safety Regulations (or similar), the Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice and Australian Standard AS/NZS1269.4. The Occupational Audiometry Course provides full compliance with these key documents.

Yes, the course materials and skill set are drawn directly from the detailed list of 16 competency requirements for audiometric testers described in Appendix D of AS/NZS 1269.4.

In short, there is a lot of material to cover and skills to learn. Our focus is on ensuring students complete the course with confidence in their new skills and knowledge, and this takes time. We provide multiple one-on-one practice sessions, each building on the previous until students are capable of independently and accurately completing a full assessment. The Australian Standard is also a very detailed document, and we need time to teach the material and discuss how to integrate into the workplace. We acknowledge that people learn at different paces (some much faster than others) and in any group this is a challenge for the teachers. We’ve found that running the course over 4 days allows the majority of students to pass, without being too stressful for less confident learners.

The following fees are payable should a participant withdraw from the course: Following registration: 10% of full course fee. Within 3 weeks of the starting date: 50% of full course fee. Within 1 week of the starting date: 100% of full course fee.

Yes, we accept transfers to another person but only within the same course. Deferring a registration to another course (different dates) is regarded as a cancellation.

No, passing the course is not guaranteed although the pass rate is very high (over 90%). Students must pass written and practical assessments to obtain a Certificate of Competence. To pass the practical assessment students are required to demonstrate competence (as specified in AS/NZS1269.4) in the several key aspects. The written assessment includes a pre-course assignment, in-course quizzes and a take-home (open book) exam. Passing the course usually requires some effort and study. While not everyone is keen on assessments, we draw on over 30 years’ experience (and enthusiasm!) to design methods and materials to support the majority of students (so far, 2,000 and counting…) to learn what’s required over 4 days.

No, this is not required, although students are welcome to bring equipment if they would like advice on how to use a particular audiometer. We supply all required practice equipment, including audiometers, otoscopes and consumables.

Yes, the Occupational Audiometry Course provides up to 28 hours of contact and tuition, which can be claimed towards CPD requirements.

We conduct public courses several times a year in the location of most demand; usually Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. We also regularly conduct customised, in-company courses for organisations with multiple employees to be trained. This can work out as a cost-effective and efficient way to upskill a team. Our equipment and teaching personnel are completely portable.

We offer a range of courses focused on conducting occupational audiometry. These include a half-day workshop on fitting insert earphones (for testing outside a booth) through to 1 and 2-day courses which teach basic or fundamental audiometry skills. See our range of courses.

Please contact Libby McCarthy, Course Manager, with any questions or to discuss the suitability of this course for your requirements: 1300 118 222 or manager@hearingcompany.com.au.

Once registered, students will be asked to bring to the course copies of two key reference documents: (1) Australian Standard AS/NZS 1269 Part 4 Auditory assessment, and (2) Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice (free to download from your state government workplace safety body). Links to Australian state/territory health and safety regulatory bodies can be found on the Safe Work Australia website.