Hearing Assessments
Our on-site audiometric testing helps businesses protect their workers' hearing, meet workplace health and safety obligations, and identify hearing changes early, with fast, reliable assessments delivered across NSW.
Understanding Audiometric Testing
Audiometric testing — also known as a hearing assessment — is a straightforward, non-invasive test that measures an individual's hearing ability across a range of frequencies. In a workplace context, it's used to establish a baseline of each employee's hearing health and to monitor for any changes over time that may indicate noise-induced hearing loss.
Under the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025 , Section 58 – Audiometric Testing, employers have a legal obligation to provide audiometric testing for workers who are regularly exposed to noise levels at or above the exposure standard. This isn't just a tick-box exercise — it's a genuine safeguard that can catch early warning signs before any damage becomes permanent.
What to Expect
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Once you request a quote and we understand your team's size and schedule requirements, we'll lock in a date and time that works around your operations — including early starts or shift-based scheduling where needed.
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Our testing van arrives at your site, fully set up and ready to go. There's no need for employees to travel anywhere — we do all the heavy lifting, right at your front door.
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Before testing begins, our team takes a few minutes to explain what the test involves and why it's being conducted. We believe an informed employee is a compliant one — and this step makes the whole experience more comfortable for your team.
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Each employee enters our soundproof testing booth, puts on headphones, and responds to a series of tones played at different frequencies and volumes. Our technicians manually confirm two responses before recording each result — a more thorough approach than automated systems, ensuring greater accuracy.
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We compile clear, easy-to-understand reports comparing each individual's results to their baseline. You'll receive actionable information about each employee's hearing status, and our team will flag any results that warrant follow-up.
How We Work
Why NSW Businesses Choose Hayden Health & Safety for Hearing Assessments
Our mobile testing vehicles are purpose-built for on-site audiometric testing, with dual soundproof booths in our flagship van. We travel anywhere in NSW — whether you're in Newcastle, rural Riverina, or anywhere in between — and work around your schedule, including early mornings and shift rosters.
Unlike fully automated testing systems, our technicians manually confirm two responses before each result is recorded. This extra step produces more accurate, defensible results — and gives your employees a more supported, comfortable experience.
We don't just run the test and hand over a report. Our team takes the time to explain what hearing loss means, how it happens, and why wearing the right PPE matters. Employees who understand the risk are far more likely to protect themselves.
Our easy-to-read reports compare each employee's results against their baseline, making it simple to monitor hearing over time. We highlight any significant changes and provide clear recommendations for any follow-up action.
Our audiometric testing is conducted in accordance with AS/NZS 1269.4:2014 and supports your obligations under the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2025. Our experienced team stays up to date with industry best practice, so you can have confidence your hearing monitoring program is compliant.
Whether you have a team of 10 or 1,000+, our purpose-built mobile testing vehicles travel across NSW to deliver professional audiometric testing at your workplace. We work around your operations to minimise disruption and keep your team productive.
Compliance & Regulations
If your workers are regularly exposed to hazardous workplace noise, NSW workplace health and safety legislation requires you to implement a hearing monitoring program. This includes providing regular audiometric testing, maintaining accurate records and investigating any significant changes in hearing, helping you meet your compliance obligations while identifying early signs of noise-induced hearing loss before permanent damage occurs.
A well-managed hearing monitoring program helps you meet your compliance obligations while protecting your workers' hearing. We manage the testing, reporting, record keeping and reminders when your team's next assessments are due, making it easy to maintain a compliant program.
Conduct within 3 months of a worker commencing work where they are required to use personal hearing protectors to control noise exposure.
Repeat audiometric testing at least every 2 years, or more frequently where recommended based on workplace risk or previous test results.
While not a legal requirement, many businesses choose to conduct an exit hearing assessment to provide a final record of a worker's hearing at the end of their employment.
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