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Demonstrate the function and application of hearing instruments and
hearing aids
Level
5
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain and match hearing
aid, earmoulds, and tubing to the assessed needs of an adult with a hearing
impairment; explain the function, and demonstrate the application and
maintenance, of hearing aids; and explain the function, and demonstrate the
application and maintenance, of a cochlear implant.
Subfield
Community Support
Domain
Hearing Therapy
Status
Registered
Status date
20 May 2008
Date version published
20 May 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Community Support Services Industry Training
Organisation Limited
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0024
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
The performance of all elements of this unit standard must comply with any relevant
cultural or legislative requirements including the rights and responsibilities of people
receiving services or supports as outlined in the Health and Disability Commissioner
(Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights) Regulations 1996.
2
All explanations and demonstrations in this unit standard that refer to the needs of an
adult with hearing impairment relate to the assessed communication needs of actual
clients, or from scenarios created for the purpose of training and/or assessment.
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Current best practice is documented in the University of Auckland, School of
Medicine Master of Audiometry Programme pure-tone audiometry clinical protocols.
These are available from Careerforce, PO Box 25-255, Christchurch.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Explain and match hearing aids, earmoulds, and tubing to the assessed needs of an adult
with a hearing impairment.
Performance criteria
1.1
Hearing aid types are identified and matched to the assessed needs of an adult
with hearing impairment.
Range
1.2
The application of hearing aids is explained in terms of the assessed needs of
an adult with hearing impairment.
Range
1.3
assessed needs may include but are not limited to – level of
hearing loss, physical dexterity, sensory ability, personal choice.
Earmoulds and tubing are identified and matched to the assessed needs of an
adult with hearing impairment.
Range
1.4
hearing aid types include but are not limited to – behind the ear
(BTE), in the ear (ITE), completely in the canal (CIC), body aid,
bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA).
earmoulds and tubing include but are not limited to – skeletal, fullconcha, half-concha, hard acrylic, soft acrylic, non-allergenic,
Libbyhorn, locked tubing, pre-bent tubing, hard wall tubing,
moisture-proof tubing, tubing of differing dimensions.
The application of earmoulds and tubing is explained in terms of the assessed
needs of an adult with hearing impairment.
Range
assessed needs may include but are not limited to – level of
hearing loss, sensory ability.
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Element 2
Explain the function, and demonstrate the application and maintenance, of hearing aids.
Range
BTE, ITE, CIC, body aid, BAHA.
Performance criteria
2.1
Hearing aid parts are identified and explained in terms of their function.
Range
2.2
Operation of the hearing aid demonstrates its correct functioning in accordance
with current best practice.
Range
2.3
operation may include but is not limited to – insertion and removal
of earmould, insertion and removal of hearing aid, use of controls,
battery insertion, battery removal.
Demonstration of maintenance routine ensures the correct functioning of the
hearing aid in accordance with current best practice.
Range
2.4
hearing aid parts may include but are not limited to – on-off,
receiver, volume control, battery compartment, microphone, Direct
Audio Input socket (DAI), audio-shoe, tone-hook, telecoil,
earmould, tubing, FM input, remote controls.
maintenance routine may include but is not limited to – cleaning,
wax removal, moisture removal, battery testing.
Demonstration of troubleshooting routines and minor repairs ensures correct
functioning of the aid in accordance with current best practice.
Range
troubleshooting routines and minor repairs may include but are not
limited to – wax filters, acoustic feedback, damaged earmould, illfitting earmoulds, re-tubing, battery door replacement, battery jam,
tone hook, microphone, audio shoe.
Element 3
Explain the function, and demonstrate the application and maintenance, of a cochlear
implant.
Range
behind the ear, body worn.
Performance criteria
3.1
Cochlear implant parts are identified and explained in terms of their function.
Range
cochlear implant parts include but are not limited to – electrode
array, stimulus-plate, magnet, transmitter coil, microphone, on-off,
sensitivity control, battery compartment, cables.
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3.2
Cochlear implant types are identified and matched with the assessed needs of
an adult with a hearing impairment.
Range
3.3
Cochlear implant accessories are identified and explained in terms of their
function.
Range
3.4
assessed needs may include but are not limited to – level of
hearing loss, physical dexterity, sensory ability, personal choice.
cochlear implant accessories may include but are not limited to –
alerting devices, personal communication systems, public
communication systems, telephone devices;
evidence of two accessories is required.
Demonstration of trouble-shooting routine ensures correct functioning of the
speech processor and accords with manufacturer’s instructions.
Range
trouble-shooting routine may include but is not limited to – flat
batteries, broken cable, faulty microphone, faulty processor.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation Limited
enquiries@cssito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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