Audiometric Testing

What is Audiometric Testing in schools?

• Audiometric Testing comprises a Pure Tone Air Conduction Test. Audiometric Tests measure the hearing threshold levels of each ear of a person.
• The hearing threshold level is the softest level of sound that the person can hear at eight frequencies.
• The person undertaking the test is presented with a series of beeps at the following frequencies: 250Hz, 500Hz, 1000Hz, 1500Hz, 2000Hz, 3000Hz, 4000Hz, 6000Hz and 8000Hz. These beeps are heard through a set of calibrated headphones that the person wears while being tested. The person then responds that they heard the beeps by pressing a button on a response buzzer.
• Each ear (Right Ear and Left Ear) is tested separately.
• Audiometric Tests are done in accordance with AS1269.4:2014 standards and can be performed either onsite by Attune Hearing at your nominated school or host school location or in-clinic at any Attune Hearing Clinic within Australia.
• Each audiometric test takes between 5-7 minutes to conduct.

Onsite School Audiometric Testing

Onsite Audiometric Tests by Attune Hearing are conducted in person at the school where we test each teacher and provide ear protection when needed followed with education.

Our testing officers can travel to a single school or host school, as per the request of our clients.

We aim to create the quietest environment possible on-site for audiometric testing, to ensure accuracy and consistency with audiometric test results for our clients.

Each audiometric test takes 20-30 minutes per person, which includes education.

In-Clinic Audiometric Testing

Attune Hearing has over 50 diagnostic audiology clinics in Australia where audiometric tests can be undertaken.

In-Clinic Audiometric Tests are done in accordance with AS1269.4:2014 standards and can be undertaken at any Attune Hearing Clinic. The following in-clinic testing options are available:

• Option 1: Acoustically Treated Room at the clinic
• Option 2: Audiometric Booth located inside the clinic room

Audiometric tests done in-clinic will be performed by our audiologists, who are accredited by Audiology Australia.

Note: If an employee has missed out on their onsite audiometric test due to sick leave, annual leave or RDO, they can have their audiometric test undertaken at any Attune Hearing Clinic at the same price quoted for onsite tests.