Audiometric testing regulations in WA

We provide legislatively required audiometric testing onsite from one of our three accredited mobile audiometric testing facilities. We are frequently asked about the legal obligations of employers with noisy workplaces.

There are two key pieces of legislation governing the need for audiometric testing in WA:

1) The 2020 WHS Act

The WHS Act and associated 2022 WHS Regulations, governed by WorkSafe WA, aim to help employers manage the risk of noise-induced hearing loss. This legislation requires employers to organise and conduct audiometric testing at least every two years for all employees who need to wear hearing protection in their workplaces (i.e., employees exposed to hazardous noise levels above 85dB).

We provide this service onsite from our accredited mobile facilities.

2) The 2023 Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act

Governed by WorkCover WA and enacted in July 2024, this Act provides compensation for employees who experience greater than 10% noise-induced hearing loss due to work activities. The new legislation allows employees exposed to workplace noise levels greater than 90dB (LAeq90dB over 8 hours) to request their employer to pay for a “WorkCover” hearing test.

This test must be conducted in an audiologist’s clinic by a WorkCover WA accredited Audiologist. We do not provide these tests. A WorkCover registered “Baseline” is no longer required unless requested by a worker.

How often should you do workplace audiometric testing in WA?

Every two years.

The WHS Regulations 2022 (reg. 58) places a duty on the person running a business (a PCBU) to provide audiometric testing for workers who use personal hearing protection:

  • Within 3 months of the worker commencing work
  • At least every 2 years thereafter

For more detail, refer to the WHS Regulations (General) 2022 and audiometric testing requirements, or you can contact us with any questions.

WHP’s onsite audiometric testing service

WHP provide onsite audiometric testing across WA. Our mobile hearing testing facilities can access all worksites in Perth and regional WA. We also offer onsite FIFO audiometric testing services for remote sites.

Audiometric testing reports

WHP use continuously updated audiological software to provide accurate, relevant, and directive audiometric testing reports. We provide both individual and employer copies of reports, usually on the same day of testing.

A number of audiometric surveillance reports, including those that allow you to see hearing shifts in line with the risk management requirements of the WHS Regulations, are provided with each subsequent round of tests.

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