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HLTAUD002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct play audiometry

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency HLTAUD002 - Conduct play audiometry
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and conduct play pure tone audiometry tests for school age children without any developmental delay, using standard test protocols.This unit applies to any person who assesses school aged children’s hearing. This may include audiometrists, allied health assistants who support audiologists in health care organisations, nurses and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit:

use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

appropriate testing environment

age appropriate toys

modelling of industry operating conditions, including:

integration of problem solving activities

time constraints for completion of testing

provision of services to general public

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes
       
Element: Prepare for tests
  • Ensure information, including required forms, is accessible and ready for use
  • Achieve required ambient noise levels in preparation of testing environment
  • Prepare, calibrate and check equipment and instruments
  • Ensure personal protective equipment is available and used
       
Element: Establish a positive relationship with child and carer
  • Explain the test procedure clearly and simply to the child
  • Gain consent from carer where applicable
  • Give child the opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns
  • Identify and meet special needs of child
  • Maintain confidentiality of client information
       
Element: Conduct otoscopy
  • Follow personal hygiene and infection control procedures
  • Conduct otoscopy in a non-threatening manner and produce valid, reliable and accurate results in accordance with relevant policy and procedures
  • Identify and respond to any abnormalities of the ear canal
  • Identify contra-indications for proceeding with further hearing assessments
  • Make referralto appropriate agency for further assessment and treatment if required
       
Element: Complete hearing test
  • Follow personal hygiene and infection control procedures
  • Conduct play audiometry following procedures for correct use of equipment
  • Produce valid, reliable and accurate results in accordance with relevant policy and procedures (threshold or pass/fail screening)
  • Take steps to maximise test accuracy, validity and reliability
  • Identify unreliable results and complete re-test according to standard protocols
  • Conduct screening tympanometry in accordance with required procedures
  • Record results in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
  • Clean and store equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements and infection control procedures
       
Element: Review test results with child and their carer
  • Examine results and determine outcome from data obtained
  • Communicate outcome of tests clearly and simply to the child and their carer
  • Discuss options for further tests with carer
  • Give child and carer the opportunity to ask questions and discuss areas of concern
  • Document and file test results in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
       
Element: Refer client to appropriate facility
  • Make referral to appropriate agency if required
  • Establish contact with referral agency and provide key client information
  • Discuss relevant issues and concerns with relevant personnel at facility
  • Follow up referral to ensure continuity of case management
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for tests

1.1 Ensure information, including required forms, is accessible and ready for use

1.2 Achieve required ambient noise levels in preparation of testing environment

1.3 Prepare, calibrate and check equipment and instruments

1.4 Ensure personal protective equipment is available and used

2. Establish a positive relationship with child and carer

2.1 Explain the test procedure clearly and simply to the child

2.2 Gain consent from carer where applicable

2.3 Give child the opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns

2.4 Identify and meet special needs of child

2.5 Maintain confidentiality of client information

3. Conduct otoscopy

3.1 Follow personal hygiene and infection control procedures

3.2 Conduct otoscopy in a non-threatening manner and produce valid, reliable and accurate results in accordance with relevant policy and procedures

3.3 Identify and respond to any abnormalities of the ear canal

3.4 Identify contra-indications for proceeding with further hearing assessments

3.5 Make referralto appropriate agency for further assessment and treatment if required

4. Complete hearing test

4.1 Follow personal hygiene and infection control procedures

4.2 Conduct play audiometry following procedures for correct use of equipment

4.3 Produce valid, reliable and accurate results in accordance with relevant policy and procedures (threshold or pass/fail screening)

4.4 Take steps to maximise test accuracy, validity and reliability

4.5 Identify unreliable results and complete re-test according to standard protocols

4.6 Conduct screening tympanometry in accordance with required procedures

4.7 Record results in accordance with relevant policies and procedures

4.8 Clean and store equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements and infection control procedures

5. Review test results with child and their carer

5.1 Examine results and determine outcome from data obtained

5.2 Communicate outcome of tests clearly and simply to the child and their carer

5.3 Discuss options for further tests with carer

5.4 Give child and carer the opportunity to ask questions and discuss areas of concern

5.5 Document and file test results in accordance with relevant policies and procedures

6. Refer client to appropriate facility

6.1 Make referral to appropriate agency if required

6.2 Establish contact with referral agency and provide key client information

6.3 Discuss relevant issues and concerns with relevant personnel at facility

6.4 Follow up referral to ensure continuity of case management

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:

followed established procedures and protocols to independently conduct pure tone play audiometry tests for at least 10 different children aged 4-6 years, recognising and responding appropriately when a child is not giving true thresholds

communicated effectively with children and carers using a client centred approach

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:

legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) for testing children’s hearing:

children in the workplace

duty of care

informed consent

policy frameworks – Australian Government Office of Hearing Services requirements

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

records management

reporting requirements

work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations:

boundaries of audiometrist role, including no role in diagnostics

relationship between audiometry and other health professionals

role of the family/carer

indicators for referral

stages of normal childhood speech and hearing development:

milestones

variations from the norm

key milestones in children’s cognitive development and how to assess these to facilitate testing

anatomy of children’s ears and the implications for otoscopy

play audiometry techniques:

conditioning

reliability and validity

visual cues

non-organic hearing loss

techniques for managing children during testing:

focusing attention to task

distraction

engagement

factors to consider when working with families during the testing process

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for tests

1.1 Ensure information, including required forms, is accessible and ready for use

1.2 Achieve required ambient noise levels in preparation of testing environment

1.3 Prepare, calibrate and check equipment and instruments

1.4 Ensure personal protective equipment is available and used

2. Establish a positive relationship with child and carer

2.1 Explain the test procedure clearly and simply to the child

2.2 Gain consent from carer where applicable

2.3 Give child the opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns

2.4 Identify and meet special needs of child

2.5 Maintain confidentiality of client information

3. Conduct otoscopy

3.1 Follow personal hygiene and infection control procedures

3.2 Conduct otoscopy in a non-threatening manner and produce valid, reliable and accurate results in accordance with relevant policy and procedures

3.3 Identify and respond to any abnormalities of the ear canal

3.4 Identify contra-indications for proceeding with further hearing assessments

3.5 Make referralto appropriate agency for further assessment and treatment if required

4. Complete hearing test

4.1 Follow personal hygiene and infection control procedures

4.2 Conduct play audiometry following procedures for correct use of equipment

4.3 Produce valid, reliable and accurate results in accordance with relevant policy and procedures (threshold or pass/fail screening)

4.4 Take steps to maximise test accuracy, validity and reliability

4.5 Identify unreliable results and complete re-test according to standard protocols

4.6 Conduct screening tympanometry in accordance with required procedures

4.7 Record results in accordance with relevant policies and procedures

4.8 Clean and store equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements and infection control procedures

5. Review test results with child and their carer

5.1 Examine results and determine outcome from data obtained

5.2 Communicate outcome of tests clearly and simply to the child and their carer

5.3 Discuss options for further tests with carer

5.4 Give child and carer the opportunity to ask questions and discuss areas of concern

5.5 Document and file test results in accordance with relevant policies and procedures

6. Refer client to appropriate facility

6.1 Make referral to appropriate agency if required

6.2 Establish contact with referral agency and provide key client information

6.3 Discuss relevant issues and concerns with relevant personnel at facility

6.4 Follow up referral to ensure continuity of case management

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
 
Ensure information, including required forms, is accessible and ready for use 
Achieve required ambient noise levels in preparation of testing environment 
Prepare, calibrate and check equipment and instruments 
Ensure personal protective equipment is available and used 
Explain the test procedure clearly and simply to the child 
Gain consent from carer where applicable 
Give child the opportunity to ask questions and discuss concerns 
Identify and meet special needs of child 
Maintain confidentiality of client information 
Follow personal hygiene and infection control procedures 
Conduct otoscopy in a non-threatening manner and produce valid, reliable and accurate results in accordance with relevant policy and procedures 
Identify and respond to any abnormalities of the ear canal 
Identify contra-indications for proceeding with further hearing assessments 
Make referralto appropriate agency for further assessment and treatment if required 
Follow personal hygiene and infection control procedures 
Conduct play audiometry following procedures for correct use of equipment 
Produce valid, reliable and accurate results in accordance with relevant policy and procedures (threshold or pass/fail screening) 
Take steps to maximise test accuracy, validity and reliability 
Identify unreliable results and complete re-test according to standard protocols 
Conduct screening tympanometry in accordance with required procedures 
Record results in accordance with relevant policies and procedures 
Clean and store equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ requirements and infection control procedures 
Examine results and determine outcome from data obtained 
Communicate outcome of tests clearly and simply to the child and their carer 
Discuss options for further tests with carer 
Give child and carer the opportunity to ask questions and discuss areas of concern 
Document and file test results in accordance with relevant policies and procedures 
Make referral to appropriate agency if required 
Establish contact with referral agency and provide key client information 
Discuss relevant issues and concerns with relevant personnel at facility 
Follow up referral to ensure continuity of case management 

Forms

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