Nowra is the economic centre of the South Coast and Shoalhaven region and serves construction, healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing industries. Workers across construction, healthcare, agriculture, and light manufacturing are exposed to occupational noise. Since 1 January 2024, NSW WHS Clause 58 requires employers to provide audiometric testing for workers frequently required to wear hearing protection equipment (HPE). Anitech Audiometric Testing brings mobile, accredited hearing tests directly to Nowra and Shoalhaven workplaces—ensuring compliance without operational disruption.

Occupational Noise Exposure in Nowra & the Shoalhaven

Nowra and the Shoalhaven region have diverse industries with noise exposure:

Construction & Building Trades

Significant construction activity across Nowra and the Shoalhaven exposes building trades workers to occupational noise from concrete cutting, piling, demolition, metal fabrication, and power tools.

Healthcare & Hospitals

Nowra’s medical facilities employ maintenance staff, technicians, and tradespersons in mechanical and workshop areas with noise exposure.

Agriculture & Primary Industries

Agricultural operations in the Shoalhaven include equipment operation, harvesting, and processing with noise exposure.

Light Manufacturing & Processing

Manufacturing and processing facilities in the region employ workers with potential noise exposure from machinery and equipment.

NSW WHS Clause 58: Nowra & Shoalhaven Compliance

From 1 January 2024, Clause 58 of the NSW WHS Regulations 2017 requires all Nowra and Shoalhaven employers with noise-exposed workers to provide audiometric testing. This applies to construction contractors, healthcare facilities, agricultural businesses, and manufacturing operations.

Key compliance requirements:

• Baseline testing: Initial audiometric test before or within 6 months of starting noise-exposed work.
• Ongoing monitoring: Testing at intervals not exceeding 2 years.
• Record retention: Secure records kept for at least 5 years.
• Worker notification: Results communicated clearly to workers.
• Health surveillance: Audiometric data integrated into WHS health surveillance program.

SafeWork NSW monitors compliance. Anitech ensures your Nowra operation meets all WHS obligations with professional, documented testing.

Mobile Audiometric Testing Across the Shoalhaven

Our service covers Nowra and surrounding Shoalhaven areas. We schedule testing flexibly—early starts, late finishes, weekend availability—to accommodate diverse business schedules and shift rosters.

Why Nowra & Shoalhaven Employers Choose Anitech

Regional & Mixed-Industry Expertise

We have conducted audiometric testing across construction, healthcare, agricultural, and manufacturing operations. We understand the diverse noise exposure profiles of South Coast industries.

On-Site Testing = Convenience

Construction, healthcare, and agricultural operations can’t easily pause for staff travel. Our mobile service eliminates travel time, keeping workers available for their roles.

Accredited & Compliant

All testing follows Australian Standards (AS/NZS 3638:2024). Our comprehensive reports satisfy SafeWork NSW requirements and provide defensible documentation of your WHS due diligence.

Hearing Protection Strategy for Shoalhaven Industries

Effective occupational hearing protection requires a structured approach:

1. Noise assessment: Identify noise sources and exposure levels across your operation.
2. Engineering controls: Equipment silencers, barriers, ventilation improvements.
3. Administrative controls: Job rotation, quiet break areas, shift scheduling.
4. PPE: Properly fitted and maintained earplugs or earmuffs when higher-order controls are insufficient.
5. Health surveillance: Baseline and regular audiometric testing to validate program effectiveness.

Audiometric testing detects whether your hearing protection program is working. Early detection of hearing loss allows intervention before permanent damage accumulates.