Audiometry (Hearing Tests)

Am I required to have a hearing test?

In accordance with Victoria's Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (OHS Regulations), audiometric screenings (hearing tests) must occur within 3 months of commencement for new staff (or staff new to working in an area or with equipment that produces potentially hazardous noise) and at least every two years thereafter.

If you have been identified as working in an area or with equipment that produces potentially hazardous noise you must undergo audiometric screening (hearing test) as per the OHS Regulations.

What is involved in a hearing test?

The hearing test will take approximately 10 minutes.  It will be conducted in an audio booth in a hearing test van.  You will be asked to listen to a series of tones, at different pitches and volumes, to assess your hearing.  The test occurs in a sound-treated room (audio booth) under controlled conditions.  The Audiometrist will communicate with you and provide instructions through your headphones.  You will have to focus and listen carefully because you need to respond even if the tone sounds very soft and you can barely hear it. The test measures the very softest sounds you can hear at each frequency tested.  You will also be provided education on the importance of hearing protection in the workplace.

The Occupational Health Team will contact you when it is time for you to be tested or retested.  If you have recently commenced working in an area or work with equipment that produces potentially hazardous noise, please contact the Occupational Health Nurse Consultants via this online form:

Request an audiometric screening (hearing test) appointment - COMING SOON
What do I need to do to prepare for a hearing test?

You must:

  • Read the Employee Consent Information Form prior to your test.  As part of legislative requirements, at the time of your test you will be required to sign a form to consent to the release of your results to the Occupational Health Team and JTA Health, Safety & Noise Specialists.
  • Not attend campus if you are experiencing COVID symptoms.  If you are unwell on the day of your test, please contact the Occupational Health Team to arrange testing at another time.
  • Wear a face mask while inside the hearing test van and undergoing testing.  You may be required to comply with other COVID Safe requirements from JTA, such as wearing gloves.
  • In the waiting area, maintain 1.5m distancing from other people.
  • Consent to a having temperature check by the Audiometrist before entering the audio booth.
  • Use hand sanitiser prior to entering the audio booth.

Bring with you:

  • Your hearing protection equipment (e.g. ear muffs or buds) to your test.

Ensure that you:

  • If exposed to noise, wear hearing protection prior to your test (both the day before and on the day of your test). If you are exposed to loud noise in the day leading up to your test, a temporary shift in hearing may occur which can affect your hearing results.
  • Arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your appointment.

COVID Safe Plan

  • Do not attend campus if you are experiencing COVID symptoms.  If you are unwell on the day of your test, please contact the Occupational Health Team to arrange testing at another time.
  • Do not attend your appointment if you are required to be in quarantine or isolation.  Please cancel and reschedule.
  • You will be required to wear a face mask while inside the hearing test van and undergoing testing.  You may be required to comply with other COVID Safe requirements from JTA, such as wearing gloves.
  • In the waiting area, maintain 1.5m distancing from other people.
  • You will be required to have a temperature check by the Audiometrist before entering the audio booth.
  • You will be required to use hand sanitiser prior to entering the audio booth.