Types of Audiometric Tests now required in WA

WA now aligns with national standards, with the need for employers to focus on:

Occupational Noise Management Audiometry – Reference Test
Conducted within 3 months of employment, requiring 16 hours of quiet time prior. This is to establish a benchmark of an employee’s hearing capability to compare against future monitoring tests and determine any potential noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).

Monitoring or Subsequent Tests – as per Regulation 58
Conducted mid-shift to check for hearing threshold shifts; repeated at least every 2 years or sooner if issues arise. The purpose of the regulation 58 audiometric tests is to identify workers exposed to excessive noise and to intervene while the effects are still temporary in nature.

These hearing test results are valuable in verifying the effectiveness of controls a workplace has implented to minimise the risk of noise induced hearing loss, and ensuring those controls are maintained.

Our mobile onsite testing facilities help you to more easily meet your compliance obligations. We deliver onsite and FIFO-friendly hearing testing programs across Perth and regional WA.

We offer same‑day reports and ongoing health surveillance tools to help you better manage NIHL risk.

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WA Regulatory Requirements

Compliance: Our onsite audiometric testing adheres to the AS/NZS 1269.4:2014 Occupational Noise Management standard.

Employer Responsibility: We provide both the employee and Employer with the required reports and a clear explanation of what they mean. Employers in WA must pay for reference and subsequent monitoring tests for workers frequently exposed to noise, and retain records.

Health Surveillance: our risk management database supports organisations review results against previous tests and identify changes/trends in their workforce. This supports HSE Managers and Employers to meet their duty to implement and maintain control measures as outlined in Regulation 36 and 37.

Preparing your workplace to manage the risks of noise

To stay compliant:

  • Review workplace noise levels against updated exposure standards.
  • As per WorkSafe guidelines, Noise Surveys should be repeated at least every five years or whenever there is a change of plant, work processes, building structure or duration of work arrangements.
  • Assess which workers are frequently using hearing protection.
  • Update internal WHS processes and communicate changes to staff.
  • Request historical WorkCover results when transitioning to WHS regime testing (if relevant).
  • Implement or update your audiometric testing schedule.

With evolving regulations and stricter WHS requirements, audiometric testing remains a critical component of workplace health and safety in WA.

Ensuring regular, compliant hearing tests not only protects workers’ wellbeing—it also reduces long‑term NIHL risks and helps businesses meet their legal obligations.