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Managing noise and preventing hearing loss at work

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL)
The Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work is an approved code of practice under the model Work Health and Safety framework (s 274 WHS Act). It applies to all workplaces covered by the...
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Duties of designers, manufacturers, suppliers and installers regarding noise

Oct 2026
Designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of plant have specific noise emission duties under WHS Regulation 59, explained in Chapter...
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How a noise assessment should be done

Oct 2026
PCBUs should assess noise over a typical shift, measuring each task's noise level and how long workers are exposed during it.
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Information, training, instruction and supervision for workers exposed to noise

Oct 2026
PCBUs must provide the information, training, instruction and supervision needed to protect people from noise risks, suited to the work, ris...
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November 2024 edition of the model noise Code of Practice

Oct 2026
The current model Code, dated November 2024, incorporates all amendments made since it was first published in September 2015.
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Other health and safety effects of noise

Oct 2026
Hazardous noise can also make it harder to hear instructions and warning signals needed to work safely.
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Other workplace causes of hearing loss beyond noise

Oct 2026
The Code covers agents other than noise that can contribute to hearing loss, including ototoxic substances and hand–arm and whole body vibra...
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Process for managing noise and preventing hearing loss

Oct 2026
The Code sets out a systematic process: identify hazards, assess risks if necessary, control risks and review control measures.
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What a noise assessment report should contain

Oct 2026
PCBUs should prepare a noise assessment report showing the assessment was done properly, and use it to select control measures.
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When to carry out a noise assessment

Oct 2026
PCBUs that identify hazardous noise should carry out a noise assessment unless exposures can be brought below the standard straight away.
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Who has health and safety duties in relation to noise

Oct 2026
PCBUs, officers, designers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers and installers, workers and other persons at the workplace all have duties r...
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Who should carry out a noise assessment

Oct 2026
PCBUs should have noise assessments done by a competent person following the procedures in AS/NZS 1269.1:2005.
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