{"id":121,"date":"2025-08-07T06:23:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T06:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onsitetesting.com.au\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2026-02-03T01:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T01:22:25","slug":"sound-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onsitetesting.com.au\/index.php\/sound-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sound Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Noise Monitoring&#8221; subhead=&#8221;Reliable testing. 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In these cases, a competent person should complete noise monitoring to determine the noise levels workers are exposed to.<\/li>\n<li>The results of noise monitoring will provide information to the PCBU (employer) that will help them decide:<br \/>o Whether or not the workers need to be provided with audiometric testing<br \/>o Appropriate hearing protection where other control measures are not practicable<br \/>o The effectiveness of any control measures<br \/>o What other measures to take to reduce noise<\/li>\n<li>Failing to comply with audiometric testing requirements could result in penalties for the PCBU (Employers)<\/li>\n<li>Section 57(1) of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 states that a PCBU (Employer) must manage risks to health and safety relating to hearing loss associated with noise, and<\/li>\n<li>Section 34 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 states that a PCBU must identify reasonably foreseeable hazards that<br \/>could give rise to risks to health and safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What it is&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22title_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We use Class 1 Sound Level Meters to measure sound levels of noise sources, analyse the results and report the outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Noise monitoring is conducted to identify potential areas or processes where workers may be exposed to hazardous noise levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;How it&#8217;s done&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22title_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We perform noise monitoring using Class 1 Sound Level Meters. This involves recording sound level measurements of different noise sources (such as plant, equipment and work activities) during a typical working shift.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;What\u2019s included&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916&#8243; title_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-3d0f4be1-9a7c-4b0b-be0b-5540e1816916%22:%91%22icon_color%22,%22open_toggle_text_color%22,%22title_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onsite noise monitoring (sound level measurements taken of identified noise sources) using Class 1 Sound Level Meters.<\/li>\n<li>A noise monitoring report which provides the following details:\n<ul>\n<li>Details of operation and address.<\/li>\n<li>The area where the noise testing was conducted and the measurements that were recorded for each different noise source.<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of results, including LAeq dB(A), LCpeak dB(C), LAmax, LA90.<\/li>\n<li>Recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/onsitetesting.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Audiometric-testing&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Untitled design (1)&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;100px&#8221; height=&#8221;317px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_contact_form captcha=&#8221;off&#8221; email=&#8221;enquire@onsitetesting.com.au&#8221; title=&#8221;Request a Quote (Noise Monitoring)&#8221; custom_message=&#8221;Onsite Testing has received a new web enquiry for Noise Monitoring Services:||et_pb_line_break_holder||||et_pb_line_break_holder||Business Name:  %%Business_Name%%||et_pb_line_break_holder||Worksite Location:  %%Worksite%%||et_pb_line_break_holder||Contact Name:  %%Name%%||et_pb_line_break_holder||Telephone:  %%Telephone%%||et_pb_line_break_holder||Email:  %%Email%%||et_pb_line_break_holder||||et_pb_line_break_holder||Please follow-up with a phone call within one business day to obtain additional information to support a proposal.&#8221; success_message=&#8221;Thanks for your enquiry, we&#8217;ll be in touch to discuss the details so that we can tailor a proposal within one business day.  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