Am I required to take a hearing test if my employer has asked me to do so?
The PCBU has a duty to provide hearing tests to workers who frequently wear hearing protection to control noise above the noise exposure standards. If a worker refuses to take part, the PCBU should:
- consult with the worker to outline the benefits of a hearing test
- ensure the process of having a hearing test is easy, and
- provide interpreters for the worker if English is not their first language.
Workers have a duty under the WHS Act to comply and cooperate with any reasonable policy or procedure the PCBU gives relating to health of safety at the workplace.