Audiometry Test - Hearing Impairment Test by SG Health
Audiometry Hearing Test
Noise-related injuries are most prevalent in the manufacturing and construction industries. To meet Australian Standard AS/NZS1269.4:2014, an employer of a ‘prescribed workplace’ whereby a worker is exposed to continuous noise over an 8-hour working day must provide audiometric testing (a hearing test).
These measures mean employers:
- Identify hearing loss or damage so appropriate action can be taken.
- Allow assessment of the workplace so preventative measures such as the use of hearing protection can be implemented.
- Identify any changes to working patterns, noise exposure, or changes related to the ears or hearing.
- Ensure those at risk undertake a baseline hearing assessment within 3 months of the commencement of employment, with comparative tests every two years.
Brand new mobile audiometry clinic
Our state-of-the-art audiometry testing unit is highly mobile and ready for immediate dispatch to your workplace when it suits you.
Features include:
- Full onsite testing with the capacity to test your entire workforce
- Reduces downtime
- Accommodates staff shift patterns
- Fully equipped with a soundproof booth and the latest audiometry software
- Professional audiometry team
- Accessible, efficient, and easy process
SG Health is ready and equipped to continue your current hearing surveillance schedule.
Your previous test results (from any provider) can be input into our software to do the required comparison.
In audiometry, an obstruction refers to physical blockages in the ear canal or the middle ear that can affect the ability of sound to reach the inner ear, where it is processed by the brain. Examples of obstructions include earwax buildup, foreign objects in the ear canal, and fluid buildup in the middle ear. On the other hand, an abnormal result in audiometry refers to a hearing test that shows a deviation from what is considered to be normal hearing levels for a person’s age and gender. This could indicate hearing loss or other hearing problems, such as damage to the inner ear or nerve pathways that transmit sound to the brain.
While an obstruction can cause temporary or mild hearing loss, it is typically treatable and not a cause for major concern. However, an abnormal result on an audiometry test may indicate a more significant problem with the person’s hearing, and it is important to follow up with a healthcare professional for further evaluation and treatment if necessary.
Audiometry FAQs
An audiometric test measures an individual’s hearing threshold level.
Assessment is conducted using the latest computer-based audiometric software. The equipment is highly accurate and calibrated for each visit.
The Australian Standard AS/NZS 1269.4:2014 Occupational Noise Management Auditory Assessment requires that a ‘prescribed workplace’ must provide audiometric testing (hearing test) for employees within 3 months of commencing work (baseline test) and then at least every two years thereafter.
A ‘prescribed workplace’ is defined as one where the worker is exposed to a continuous noise of 85 dB or more in an 8-hour working day or a peak exposure of 140 dB and wears PPE.
Audiometric testing allows you to identify workers at risk of significant hearing loss by identifying changes in their hearing threshold.
Legislation requires employees to be referred to an audiologist when there is a difference of 15 dB or more from their previous test result.
Following the test, each worker is given an overview of their results by the technician. The company will receive a report with individual records.
The results obtained are kept on file and used as a baseline, to which all future hearing tests will be compared. If any deterioration in the results is observed in future tests, workers may also be referred to an audiologist for further assessment and investigation of the results.
The hearing results are treated in the same manner as all medical records and are not made available to anyone other than the individual and the persons responsible for the monitoring of your health in the company.
Hearing tests can be performed onsite in our convenient mobile audiometric testing clinic. Employees are taken into our small, soundproof booth in the mobile unit. Headphones are fitted over their ears.
Each ear is tested individually. The employee indicates if they can or cannot hear certain sounds through a range of frequencies. The test is performed while seated and usually takes around 10 minutes.
Yes! Your last test results can be easily entered into our software, and we will be able to do the required comparison.
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