Our Process
What Is Involved?
We welcome the opportunity to provide a quotation for our services - we only require the location of the worksite and the number of workers to be tested.
We attend your business site anywhere within Tasmania to conduct the hearing tests.
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Tests can be conducted at any time or date that is convenient to your organisation, though first thing during the employee's shift is best, before they are exposed to noise.
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Each worker is questioned about their hearing health and hearing safety practices.
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A test takes around 20 minutes, including a retest for increased reporting accuracy.
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Hearing tests are conducted according to AS/NZS standard1269.4:2005, section 7+8.
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Our Oscilla SM910 audiometers are new and recalibrated annually to ensure total accuracy at all times.
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A comprehensive report for each employee is prepared, showing:
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The worker's current hearing health.
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Current hearing safety practices.
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Hearing test chart showing the worker's current hearing health.
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Any previous hearing testing report results, giving you an accurate picture of the worker's hearing health over time.
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Recommendations for action to help ensure the worker's ongoing safety in the workplace, if necessary.
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A comprehensive management report showing the overall hearing health and safety of your organisation's employees.
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All hearing test reports are emailed to the designated Manager or Workplace Health & Safety Officer within 21 days of tests being conducted.
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Signed, printed copies of all tests, plus the management report will be posted within 21 days of tests being conducted.
The HST Process
Quote
Contact us to receive a quote.
Be sure to include a location, number of employees and preferred day of testing. We will return your enquiry asap.
Reports
Testing results are collated in an employee report, additional to any other required reports, within 14 days accompanied by the account.
Confirmation
Upon accepting the quote, we will be in contact to ensure all necessary arrangements are made and provide a draft schedule for your acceptance.
Follow Up
As per workplace health and safety legal requirements, we will be in contact again when your employees are next due for testing (every 2 years).
Prepare
To conduct testing we require a quiet room (with minimal exposure to outside noise), access to a power source, a table and two chairs.
Service Guarantee
HST prides itself in providing a high quality service to meet & exceed national standards.
Testing Day
Tests are scheduled approx. 20 mins apart and will include a questionnaire, inspection of hearing protection and otoscopy.
Feedback
We welcome feedback after working with your business and hope to do so again in the future. Please let us know of any suggestions or concerns.
How Do I Arrange Testing?
Please visit our Contact Us page to request a quotation.
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The quotation includes all travel costs, accommodation (if required), vehicle use, staff time for testing, report writing, resources and follow up.
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The quotation given will be adhered to, provided the number of employees tested are maintained and we are able to complete the testing within the agreed time frame.
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Begin The Process
Once we have received confirmation to proceed, including the number of employees and the agreed date for testing, we will be in contact to assist with making sure that everything is ready to go on the testing day.
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We will include information on what is required to conduct the testing in accordance with the relevant Workplace Standards code of practice. Also included will be a draft schedule for us to use, to effectively manage the tests on the day in an effort to ensure minimal workplace disruption. We ask you then please confirm the proposed schedule prior to the testing day.
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Prepare Your Workplace
Hear Safe Tasmania is often able to complete the hearing and noise test program over one full day. We are happy to commence testing as soon as your employees are on site.
It is important that all workers are tested as early as possible on their shift to avoid any significant noise exposure prior to their being tested. Workers who are to be tested for the first time require 16 hours of quiet prior to testing, under the requirements of the national standard.
Your workers should bring their currently used hearing protection with them to the test.
All testing is conducted by a qualified screening audiometrist in a quiet room at the work site. The room should have access to a power source, a table and two chairs. A room where outside noise can be kept to a minimum while testing is in progress is ideal.
Testing Day
Testing should be scheduled at approximately 20 minute intervals with your staff coordinator, ensuring that workers attend their testing session promptly to avoid extra time penalties being incurred.
The service includes questioning about current hearing health and practices around noise, inspection of condition of current hearing protection, otoscopy, audiometry and written reports for all participants, plus a
Reports
The screening audiometrist will type up the test results which are then emailed to you in PDF format, along with the account. This will be provided within 14 days, as per the national standard. You will be provided with:
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A full management report
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An explanation of how to easily read the audiometric reports
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Any other requested information (e.g., information about hearing protection equipment, tinnitus, Meniere's, managing noisy situations such as shooting safety, or portable music devices)
Follow Up
As per workplace health and safety legal requirements, we will be in contact again when your employees are next due for testing (approximately every two years).
If you have any new employees between then who require testing, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Service Guarantee & Feedback
Hear Safe Tasmania prides itself in providing a high quality service that meets or exceeds national best practice.
Our costs are kept to a minimum, and our reporting is of the highest possible quality and is subject to constant review and improvement.
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We welcome feedback after working with your business and hope to do so again in the future. Please let us know of any suggestions, concerns or additional services you would like to see.