Hearing
If your workplace has noise levels exceeding 85dBA, steps need to be undertaken to ensure you meet your legal obligations. TriEx offers hearing tests to assist you meet these. It is recommended that hearing tests be carried out annually to comply with the Approved Code of Practice for the Management of Noise in the Workplace or when requested by a concerned employee.
But if your company has:
- Moved premises,
- Shifted significant machinery or plant on your current premises, or
- Changed from 8-hour to 12-hour shifts
this Approved Code of Practice requires you to have current noise levels reviewed to avoid employees being exposed to potentially damaging doses of noise.
Our hearing tests can help you:
- Comply with the Approved Code of Practice for the Management of Noise in the Workplace
- Identify employees at risk from hazardous noise in the workplace
- Take necessary action with regard to ear protection
What’s involved?
Employees undergo a 15 minute hearing test usually at your premises (or TriEx premises by arrangement). TriEx will take care of all future test scheduling and ensure that consents are obtained for a full statistical and informative report on results is released to management.
Hearing tests include:
- Assessment of the employees past and present noise history (includes recreational)
- A physical assessment of the ear to look for medical cause
- Full audiometry over eight frequencies in both ears
- Explanation of the results to the employee
- Education on responsibility to protect
- Assessment of their hearing protection to comply with your annual audit of PPE
To book a hearing test or for further information on hearing, contact Dianne Davis 03 341 4084 or
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