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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes
  2. Assess noise hazard risks
  3. Develop strategies for noise injury management
  4. Conduct testing
  5. Identify those at risk of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL)
  6. Monitor and review strategies

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

assessed the occupational noise risk in at least 1 workplace and developed and communicated strategies to mitigate those risks

followed the requirements of AS/NZ 1269 to conduct testing on at least 10 different clients in an industrial context


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

contexts for testing for industrial hearing loss

types of client

work situations that lead to the need for industrial hearing tests

legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for conduct of hearing assessments:

duty of care

informed consent

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

work role boundaries, responsibilities and limitations:

boundaries of audiometrist role

generalist and specialist functions

relationship between audiometry and other health professionals

role of employers and other organisations

hearing conservation (protectors, environment, noise dosing)

indicators for referral

requirements of all sections of AS/NZ 1269

risk factors for occupational noise and strategies to mitigate those

sources of information on occupational noise risk

methods of testing for industrial hearing assessment:

monitoring assessment

reference assessments

manual/automated

noise level measurements