Noise Management SWMS (Hearing Loss Prevention)
Industrial and construction noise risk management. Covers sound-level surveys per AS IEC 61672 Class 1/2, 85 dB(A) LAeq,8h exposure standard, peak 140 dB(C) threshold, engineering noise controls (enclosure / isolation / damping), HPD selection by attenuation class, audiometric testing programme (baseline + annual), and task rotation.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Industrial and construction noise risk management covering sound-level surveys, engineering controls, hearing protection selection, and audiometric testing. WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.1 mandates exposure standards of 85 dB(A) LAeq,8h and peak 140 dB(C), triggering mandatory controls and health monitoring where exceeded.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Permanent noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus
Acoustic trauma and immediate hearing damage
Insufficient attenuation; ongoing hearing deterioration
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Conduct AS/NZS 1269.1 noise survey using AS IEC 61672 Class 1/2 sound level meter.
- 2Apply engineering controls — enclosure, isolation, damping — before relying on hearing protection.
- 3Provide audiometric testing within 3 months of commencement and biennially thereafter.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Sets exposure standard and audiometric testing duty
Noise measurement, control, HPD selection and audiometry
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Exceeding exposure standard mandates hearing protection programme and audiometric testing under Part 4.1.
Mandatory audiometric testing, HPD provision, and documented control hierarchy required.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific legislation schedule
- ✓Noise hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.1
- Model Code of Practice — Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss