How do I become an Approved Audiometric Officer?
*New* Audiologist Registration
Audiologists wishing to undertake audiometric assessments for the purposes of workers’ compensation within Western Australia are required to be registered with WorkCover WA.
You can download a fact sheet outlining the registration process here.
1. Complete an Audiometric Officer course
Individuals interested in becoming accredited Audiometric Officers (hearing testers) with the capacity to test the hearing of workers according to the requirements of the WorkCover WA Noise Induced Hearing Loss legislation and Mine Workers Health Surveillance assesment program are requested to contact one of the following course providers.
Glenn Johnson, Principal Audiologist
The Hearing Company
Ph 0414 452 007
glenn@hearingcompany.com.au
PO Box 79, Floreat Forum WA 6014 or visit www.hearingcompany.com.au
Margaret Anderson
Audiometric Officer Course Coordinator
Clinical Learning and Development Cooordinator
Australian Hearing
126 Greville Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
margaret.anderson@hearing.com.au
2. Complete an Approved Audiometric Officer Online training course
WorkCover WA presents a two-hour training course designed to provide Audiologists, Approved Audiometric Officers and administration/support officers with the necessary skills to submit air conduction hearing test results with WorkCover WA through the Approved Audiometric Officers Online (AAO) application.
The course is conducted on the second week of each month.
To access the full range of dates for this course, check out the WorkCover WA Events Calendar.
3. Meet the minimum hardware and software requirements
4. Submit an Application for Approval form
This form is provided during the Approved Audiometric Officer Online training course
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