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It is compulsory to arrange baseline hearing tests in prescribed workplaces, even if your workers are wearing hearing protection. All workers employed in a prescribed workplace for the first time must have a baseline hearing test within twelve months of commencing employment. Who is responsible? As the employer, it is…Read More »

Workers employed in a prescribed workplace for the first time must have an initial baseline audiometric hearing test within twelve months of commencing employment. It is compulsory for the employer to arrange pay for the audiometric test, (regardless of hearing protection being worn). Who is responsible? It is your employer’s…Read More »

On Tuesday 26 June 2018, Noise Online will be decommissioned. From this date all WorkCover WA approved hearing testers (Audiometrists, Audiologists and Audiometric Officers) will need to register on WorkCover WA Online to enter WorkCover WA hearing tests. The registration process is simple, and the majority of hearing testers will…Read More »

WorkCover WA produces a number of resources to assist all scheme participants to better understand their rights and obligations within the Western Australian workers’ compensation and injury management scheme. This section details all available print and digital resources, including annual reports and statistical reports on the performance of WorkCover WA…Read More »

Only WorkCover WA approved audiometric officers, audiometrists and audiologists (hearing testers) can conduct audiometric hearing tests. The testing environment and equipment must also meet stringent standards

Hearing Awareness Week is an annual event held in the last week of August, raising community awareness of hearing impairment and ways to protect hearing. The Noise Expo, a community event for anyone who is suffering from or at risk of noise induced hearing loss, will be held Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 August 2011

The following workers’ compensation and injury management forms and templates are available to employers.