Field Community and Social Services
Review of Sensory Support unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Health, Disability, and Aged Support |
Sensory Support |
26730-26738 |
Careerforce has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published July 2016
Planned review date December 2021
Summary
The review of the unit standards above was carried out in order to ensure that they continue to be fit for purpose.
Consultation on the changes was carried out with key stakeholders.
Main changes
· The outcomes of six of the reviewed standards were amalgamated into two theory standards to provide more coherent groupings of knowledge.
· New standard 29548 replaced standards 26730, 26732, 26734, and 26736.
· New standard 29547 replaced standards 26731 and 26733
· Areas of reported duplication were clarified or removed.
· Terminology and language was amended to enable assessment against current and future protocols and equipment.
· Purpose statements, explanatory notes, outcomes, evidence requirements and range statements were amended.
· The level and credit value for standard 26735 were both reduced to reflect the move to a single set of equipment and associated lessened maintenance requirements.
The last date for assessment of superseded versions of the standards is 31 December 2018. Results will not be accepted where the assessment date is after the last date for assessment of superseded versions of the standards.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2018
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact |
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Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Careerforce qualification, which will expire 31 December 2018, is impacted by the outcome of this Review. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
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Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
|
1623 |
National Certificate in Health, Disability, and Aged Support (Newborn Hearing Screening) |
26730-26736, 26737 and 26738. |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Community and Social Services > Health, Disability, and Aged Support > Sensory Support
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
26730 |
Describe newborn hearing screening and the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme |
3 |
6 |
C |
|
26732 |
Describe safety requirements for newborns for the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme |
3 |
3 |
C |
|
26734 |
Describe administration procedures for the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme |
3 |
6 |
C |
|
26736 |
Describe communication and providing information and results to parents for the newborn hearing screening process |
3 |
5 |
C |
|
29548 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme (UNHSEIP) |
3 |
18 |
|
|
26731 |
Describe the types and causes of hearing loss and the hearing screening method for newborns |
4
|
5
|
C |
|
26733 |
Describe risk factors and protocols for hearing screening of babies |
3 |
4 |
C |
|
29547 |
Demonstrate knowledge of causes of hearing loss in babies and risk factors for congenital and delayed onset hearing loss |
4 |
5 |
|
|
26735 |
Describe the use and maintenance of hearing screening equipment for the UNHSEIP Demonstrate knowledge of the use and maintenance of hearing screening equipment for the UNHSEIP |
4
3 |
5
3 |
B |
|
26737 |
Carry out newborn hearing screening for the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme |
4 |
8 |
B |
|
26738 |
Describe referral and habilitation for the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme Demonstrate knowledge of referral and habilitation for the UNHSEIP |
3 |
4 |
B |