This is a 1.5-day program that provides comprehensive training in the audiometry requirements of WA’s Work Health and Safety (WHS) regulation 58, in effect across the state from April 2024. The content is aimed at health service managers, supervisors and other non-clinicians responsible for planning audiometry services for their customers and staff in WA’s high-noise industries..
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Description
In a major change for WA audiometric testing, the regulation 58 legislation is focused on surveillance (or monitoring) audiometry. Essentially, this means conducting periodic hearing tests and checking for changes (shifts) in hearing from the reference (first test with the current employer). A new Code of Practice and other documents, specify how to conduct surveillance tests.
Compared to the long-standing WorkCover WA requirements, the new law and key reference documents introduce very different processes, protocols and the way results are managed.
- Are your audiometry services and advice compliant with WA’s new law?
- Can you accurately analyse results and compare with a baseline/reference?
- Do your testing procedures align with the best practice specifications of the new legislation?
This workshop answers these questions and many more. The content is suitable for audiometric testers, health services managers, health and safety personnel and anyone else with an interest in delivering legislation-compliant audiometric services in WA.
Download the CAS workshop brochure for more information.
There are no specific requirements for participants seeking an Attendance Certificate. However, being involved in the planning and administration of audiometry services will be an advantage.
This 1.5-day program runs as follows:
- Day 1 12:30pm – 4:30pm
- Day 2 8:30am – 4:30pm
Note: We can also present in-company for organisations with a small group of personnel requiring training. Please contact us to discuss your plans.
Participants on this course will receive comprehensive training in a range of topics relevant to audiometric testing under the new legislation, including:
- Audiometric surveillance basics and terminology
- Noise and other hazards that cause hearing loss
- New audiometry legislation and requirements in WA
- Relevant Australian Standard and Code of Practice
- Principles and aims of measuring “hearing shift”
- AS/NZS1269.4 and OSHA hearing shift protocols
- Company requirements following identification of hearing shift
- AS/NZS 1269.4 and OSHA hearing shift protocols
- Latest advice from government (including DEMIRS)
- Hearing protection: types, limitations and requirements of audiometric testers
- Hands-on audiogram comparison exercises
- Extended Waugh and Macrae (NAL80) criteria
- WorkCover WA vs surveillance: what’s the difference?
- Revised case history questions
- Software to assist with managing a surveillance program and audiogram comparison
- Review of best practice testing techniques
- Question/answer and discussion sessions
An Attendance Certificate will be issued to non-testers after attending all sessions and participating in the practical activities throughout the workshop. Completion of an assessment is not required.
The information presented on this course provides an understanding of the the requirements outlined in:
- WA Work Health and Safety regulation 58 Audiometric testing
- Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work
- Australian Standard AS/NZS1269.4 Auditory assessment