Field Community and Social Services
Review of Hearing Therapy unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Hearing Therapy |
30082-30093 |
Toitū te Waiora Community, Health, Education and Social Services Workforce Development Council has completed the review of twelve unit standards, listed below.
Date new versions published September 2024
Planned review date December 2029
Summary
Following review of the New Zealand Diploma in Hearing Therapy (Level 6) [Ref: 2859] in 2023, Toitū te Waiora subsequently reviewed 12 Hearing Therapy unit standards used to assess in programmes leading to the qualification. This was to ensure they remain fit-for-purpose and continue to meet the needs of the hearing therapy sector.
Main changes
- The standards have been updated to reflect NZQA’s latest template.
- Standard titles have been changed where necessary.
- References have been updated where necessary.
- ‘Deficit’ language has been removed.
- References to Hearing Therapy technologies have been updated.
- Various iterative changes have been made to performance criteria wording.
The last date of assessment for superseded versions of category B unit standards is 31 December 2025.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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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 > Health and Disability Principles in Practice
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review category |
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30082 |
Carry out hearing evaluation, and interpret and act on the evaluation results and supplied diagnostic information |
5 |
10 |
B |
|
30083 |
Demonstrate knowledge of speech production and speech perception in relation to a person with hearing impairment Explain speech production and speech perception in relation to a person impacted by hearing loss |
5 |
5 |
B |
|
30084 |
Demonstrate knowledge of methods of hearing protection and the components of a workplace hearing conservation programme Explain methods of hearing protection and the components of a workplace hearing conservation programme |
5 |
4 |
B |
|
30085 |
Demonstrate knowledge of hearing assistive technologies and teach their use for a person with hearing impairment Demonstrate knowledge of hearing assistive technologies and teach their use for a person impacted by hearing loss |
6 |
9 |
B |
|
30086 |
Teach a person with hearing impairment, and their communication partners, to communicate effectively Teach a person impacted by hearing loss, and their communication partners, to communicate effectively |
6 |
26 |
B |
|
30087 |
Provide management strategies for tinnitus, and demonstrate knowledge of Meniere's disease and hyperacusis Explain possible causes and impacts of tinnitus, Meniere’s disease and hyperacusis, and strategies for their management |
6 |
10 |
B |
|
30088 |
Explain the anatomy and physiology of the ear; and the causes, effects, and medical management of hearing impairment Explain the anatomy and physiology of the ear; and the causes, types, effects, and medical management of hearing loss |
6 |
14 |
B |
|
30089 |
Assess the communication capability of a person with hearing impairment, and the psychosocial impact of the impairment Assess the communication capability of a person impacted by hearing loss and the psychosocial impact of the loss |
6 |
14 |
B |
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30090 |
Demonstrate knowledge of professional practice, interpret legislation, and explain services relevant to hearing therapy Explain professional practice principles, interpret legislation, and identify and analyse services for hearing therapy |
6 |
5 |
B |
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30091 |
Develop, implement and evaluate a rehabilitation plan for a person with hearing impairment, and communication partners Develop and implement a rehabilitation plan for a person impacted by hearing loss, and their communication partner(s) |
6 |
15 |
B |
|
30092 |
Engage in informational counselling with a person with hearing impairment to assist them to identify impacts and goals Engage in informational counselling with a person impacted by hearing loss to assist them to identify impacts and goals |
6 |
8 |
B |
|
30093 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the communication needs of a person with hearing impairment and an additional challenge Demonstrate knowledge of the communication needs of a person impacted by hearing loss and an additional challenge |
6 |
6 |
B |