- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is offered as a 1-day in person refresher at the BCIT Burnaby Campus or as a 1- week ONLINE course. The course provides refresher theory and hands-on training required to conduct hearing tests on noise-exposed workers in industry, counsel workers on the results of their hearing tests and advise workers about hearing protection, and administer hearing conservation programs in industry. For the 1-day in person course, students must bring their own audiometers and for the 1-week ONLINE course, students will need a computer with internet access and a camera. Successful, qualified students are eligible to be reauthorized by the BC Workers' Compensation Board as an industrial audiometric technician in BC.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
0.0
Domestic fees
$411.01 - $419.55 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Conduct industrial hearing tests.
- Categorize industrial audiograms.
- Counsel workers regarding hearing protection.
Effective as of Fall 2003
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below are two offerings of OCHS 0330 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 33145
Dates
Oct 22 Loading
- CRN 33145
- $419.55 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | Wed | 08:00 - 16:30 | Burnaby CARI Rm. 2009 |
Duration
1 day
Instructor
Cheri-Leigh Sewell
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Location: BCIT BURNABY Campus. This is a 1-day refresher course for WorkSafe BC-authorized Audiometric Technicians. Participants should provide their own audiometer and headphones for use during the evaluation process. To register by phone, call Student Information & Enrollment Services (SIES) at 604-434-1610 / 1-866-434-1610 (press 2 - 'Part-Time Studies Registration'). Online information is available to assist you in spending a day at the BCIT Burnaby Campus - including DIRECTIONS, CAMPUS MAP, PARKING and FOOD SERVICES. Check out the following websites: Campus map + directions at www.bcit.ca/about/locations. Parking (including rates) at www.bcit.ca/parking. Food services at www.bcit.ca/foodservices. For further information, contact Kathy White, OH&S Program Assistant at 604-432-8456 / 1-800-663-6542, ext. 8456 or Kathy_White@bcit.ca. ***** NOTE: Industrial Audiometric Technician (IAP) certification information is available on the WorkSafe BC website at www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/education-training-certification/industrial-audiometric-technician.
Status
CRN 33203
Dates
Nov 07 - Nov 14 Loading
- CRN 33203
- $411.01 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07 - Nov 14 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
1 week
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- The Audiometric Refresher course for WorkSafe BC-authorized Audiometric Technicians is now completely ONLINE. All students must ensure to have an up to date preferred email address in their myBCIT account to receive important course information. Students will need a computer with a webcam and good internet access. Students have 1 week to complete the course and can work on it anytime during the duration of the course. The course is compiled of several modules, quizzes and a practicum exam. Students MUST be available on one of the last two days of the course to complete their practicum. Practicums are one hour and the student must bring someone to test. If students are not available for the practicum dates, they must register into another course offering. No exceptions will be given. To register by phone, call Student Information & Enrollment Services (SIES) at 604-434-1610 / 1-866-434-1610 (press 2 - 'Flexible Learning Registration'). For further information, contact Kathy White, OH&S Program Assistant at 604-432-8456 / 1-800-663-6542, ext. 8456 or Kathy_White@bcit.ca. For Flexible Learning Sponsorship Information please refer to the following link: www.bcit.ca/admission/tuition-fees/sponsorship Please note that students must register themselves and have their employer email the sponsorship paperwork with 24 hours of registration to sponsorship@bcit.ca or they risk being dropped for non-payment. ***** NOTE: Industrial Audiometric Technician (IAP) certification information is available on the WorkSafe BC website at www.worksafebc.com/en/health-safety/education-training-certification/industrial-audiometric-technician or you can email: industrialaudiometrics@worksafebc.com
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.