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JTA is a leading provider of Audiometric Testing. All our hearing tests are performed onsite and inside our mobile units, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption to your operation. Screening is conducted according to the Australian Standard AS/NZS1269.4:2014, and audiometric testing results are reported via Datagram, a specialised Audiometric Testing results program.
Noise-induced hearing loss is irreversible. Audiometric Testing (a workplace hearing test) aims to detect any hearing loss or auditory issues early on and avoid potentially irreversible damage from occupational noise. It will provide crucial information that will allow you to implement appropriate measures to prevent further deterioration, improve communication abilities and enhance your workers' overall quality of life. An Audiometry Test determines people’s ability to hear sounds. Sounds vary, based on their loudness (intensity) and the speed of sound wave vibrations (tone). Conducted regularly it will detect changes in employee’s hearing over time.
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JTA makes Audiometric Testing easy by bringing our services directly to you in our custom-built mobile vans, minimising disruption to your operations. Our expert Audiometrists are highly qualified and experienced in conducting Screening Audiometric Testing according to the standards set by AS/NZS 1269.4:2014 for Occupational Noise Management - Auditory Assessment. For added convenience, we offer mobile onsite Audiometric Testing at a time that suits you and your workforce, accommodating all shifts.
A Screening Audiometric Test is a quick and efficient assessment designed to evaluate a worker’s hearing ability in a short period. Conducted in approximately 10 minutes at your site, this test measures the sensitivity of a person's hearing across different frequencies and intensities of sound. During the test, individuals listen to a series of tones through headphones and indicate when they hear the sounds. This rapid screening helps identify potential hearing issues, enabling timely intervention and further diagnostic testing if necessary.
Our onsite Audiometric Testing includes:
Workers are at risk of hearing loss whenever they are exposed to noise that exceeds the national exposure standard, which is:
Yes, otoscopy is an important part of the Audiometric Testing process. It involves examining the outer ear and ear canal using an Otoscope to ensure there are no obstructions, infections, or abnormalities that could affect the hearing test results. This step helps ensure the accuracy of the audiometric assessment.
You will receive an electronic Audiometric Test Report within 15 business days after the testing is completed. All reports can be customised to suit specific needs.
Reports generally include:
After receiving our report, you are required to:
Importantly, our Reminder Recall System means that we will inform you when you are due for your next round of testing so that you remain compliant.
You are legally obligated to protect your workers from excessive noise exposure, as outlined in the WHS/OHS regulations. This includes:
Audiometric Testing helps you comply with noise regulations by providing a clear record of an employee's hearing ability over time. The testing:
The OHS/WHS regulations require employees who need to wear hearing protection to do their job to have Audiometric Testing. Testing must be conducted:
More frequent testing may be necessary if significant changes in noise exposure levels occur.
Get a quoteOur Occupational Noise Obligations flowchart provides a quick, and easy to use, one page guide to what you need to do to comply with occupational noise requirements under OHS/WHS regulations around Australia.
Hearing loss depends on how loud a noise is, how long someone is exposed to it and, to some extent, individual susceptibility. The frequency or pitch can also affect hearing loss; high-pitched sounds are more damaging than low-pitched ones. Hazardous noise (loud, continuous exposure to noise) affects the functioning of the inner ear and can cause temporary hearing loss. If exposure continues continuously over a period of time, the ear will gradually lose its ability to recover and the hearing loss will become permanent. Hearing loss can also occur suddenly if a worker is exposed to a very loud impact or explosive sounds.
Depending on the intensity of the noise and the duration of exposure, hearing loss can range from a small shift in the threshold at which sounds at different frequencies can be detected to total deafness.
Noise-related injuries are most common in the manufacturing and construction industries. Some examples of those most at risk are:
Exposure to some chemicals, called ototoxic substances, can also result in hearing loss. People who work with noise and ototoxic substances are at greater risk of hearing loss. If a worker is exposed to these chemicals, the noise exposure standard is reduced from 85 decibels to 80 decibels or below. Work activities that combine ototoxic substances and noise include:
The general rule for determining if noise is a problem in your workplace is if employees have to raise their voice to communicate at a distance of one metre and/or employees have a temporary reduction in hearing or ringing in the ears after leaving work for the day. You should conduct a formal noise assessment if you think noise might be a problem. This will help you:
Read more about an Occupational Noise Assessment
An Occupational Audiologist is a health care professional who assesses and manages noise exposure in the workplace to prevent hearing loss. They are qualified to interpret audiology test results and to assist the employer in making appropriate decisions.
The best way to control the risk of hazardous noise is to eliminate the noise completely. If you can’t do that, WHS/OHS Regulations recommend you:
Personal protective equipment (PPE) can be used if all other controls do not reduce the noise levels to an acceptable level. The appropriate level of hearing protection to be used must correspond with the level of noise exposure. Common types of hearing PPE are:
When selecting hearing protection, you must ensure that the level of noise entering the worker’s ears is reduced to below the exposure standard for noise. If a worker needs to frequently wear personal hearing protection to protect them from noise above the noise exposure standard, you must provide the worker with regular Audiometric Testing.
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