Last reviewed: October 2026
Who needs testing?
Under regulation 58 of the WA Work Health and Safety (General) Regulations 2022 — with matching requirements for mines — audiometric testing must be provided to workers who are frequently required to wear hearing protection to protect them from noise.
When
- within three months of the worker starting that work
- then at least every two years
Who can do it
Testing must be done by a competent person with the training and experience to perform the test, interpret the results and present them so the workplace can make good decisions.
Records
Keep audiometric test results for at least two years, and give the worker a copy.
Practical tips
- Get a baseline test early — it is the comparison point for every future test.
- Use results to check whether noise controls and hearing protection are actually working.
- Hearing protection is the last line of defence — look at quieter plant, enclosures and exposure time first.
Need a hearing testing program organised? See Health monitoring and exposure management or talk to Chris.
Official sources
This guide is general information about Western Australian requirements as published by WorkSafe WA at the time of review. It is not legal advice. Always check the current legislation, codes of practice and guidance for your circumstances.