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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I go into the business of providing hearing tests?

Under Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 7.8(2), all hearing tests must be conducted by "authorized" persons. To become an authorized hearing test business, called an "audiometric contractor", you must:
    a. have taken and passed the "Industrial Audiometric Technician Training Course" offered only by the British Columbian Institute of Technology, or employ someone who passed this course, and
    b. have a hearing test facility that complies with all of WorkSafeBC's requirements, whether a mobile van or fixed office facility. You will need to submit page 7 to the occupational audiologist (fax # 604 276-3106) as soon as you can.
    c. if you wish to test workers in the construction industry, in addition to the two previous requirements, you must exchange written contracts with WorkSafeBC. In addition, your company must be registered with WorkSafeBC.

Everyone wishing to conduct tests must take the course at BCIT. There is no transferability/equivalency of credentials or accreditation from other jurisdictions or bodies, for example: BCMA, CCOHN, BCASLPA, CASLPA, AIHA, CAOHC, ASHA, NIOSH, NHCA, OSHA, HISS, or another province, state, or country.

Once you have become, or have hired, a certified Industrial Audiometric Technician and have an approved facility, you may have your business posted on the WorkSafeBC website on a providers' list. You may test workers in any region of British Columbia.

The WorkSafeBC occupational audiologist authorizes both the personnel and physical plant required to become an audiometric contractor. For more information contact (604) 276-3090.

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