Audiometric Testing

Industrial Hearing Screening and Testing

Work related noise induced hearing loss is preventable, however is both a permanent & non-reversible condition. If you have an employee, consultant or contractor who works within a hazardous noise environment you may be required to undertake audiometric testing. If you would like additional information regarding your legislative requirement to perform hearing screening, please call our team today on 1300 766 139.

Noise-related injuries are most common in the manufacturing and construction industries with technicians and trades workers, machinery operators, drivers and labourers most exposed.

Between 28–32% of the Australian workforce is likely to work in an environment where they are exposed to loud noise at work.

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Workers exposed to hazardous noise should have audiometric testing performed prior or within 3 months of starting in their role, then every 2 years following that.

Hazardous noise is defined under WHS regulation and can be summarized as follows:

LAeq, 8h of 85 dB(A)

LC,peak of 140 dB(C).

LAeq,8h of 85 dB(A) means that over an eight-hour shift a worker can’t be exposed to more than 85 decibels. Whether this is exceeded depends on the level of noise involved and how long a worker is exposed to it.

LCpeak of 140 dB(C) means a worker can’t be exposed to a noise level above 140 decibels. Peak noise levels greater than this usually occur with impact or explosive noise such as sledgehammering, or a gun shot. Any exposure above this peak can create almost instant damage to hearing.

It is important for the PCBU to undertake a risk assessment regarding the noise exposure for workers. Where hazardous noise is identified as a risk, an occupational noise survey should be undertaken to determine workers exposure to hazardous noise.

We Come to you!

With the requirement to perform audiometric testing every two years, we aim to make the process as easy as possible and reduce downtime for your workers. With our mobile health clinics located Australia wide and trained audiometric technicians, we can come to your site and complete the audiometric testing requirements for you. All audiometric testing is performed to AS/NZS 1269.4: Occupational noise management

Auditory assessment.

Following each screening, our audiometric technician will provide a review of the result with the worker and review the current hearing protection worn by each employee to ensure correct fit & the PPE has been maintained. Following the testing, our team will develop individual results & a company report to ensure you meet all compliance requirements. We can also provide comparative results to track any temporary threshold shifts and provide individual feedback letters to the employee with an explanation of the result.