Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify different types of hearing devices
- Demonstrate knowledge of the different types and styles of hearing devices
- Demonstrate knowledge of different types of assistive listening devices
- Demonstrate knowledge of other hearing devices
- Demonstrate an understanding of hearing device components
- Demonstrate an understanding of how hearing device technology has developed from analogue to digital systems
- Apply knowledge and skills of acoustic properties of hearing devices
- Identify and apply knowledge in selecting electro-acoustic features and parameters of hearing devices
- Identify and apply knowledge in selecting hearing device features
- Identify and apply knowledge of features and parameters including: feedback suppression systems; noise cancellation systems; multiple memory hearing devices; multiple channel/multiple band systems; compression parameters; benefits and applications of directional microphone technology and other current technology
- Work in collaboration with other agencies
- Identify and communicate with a range of hearing device manufacturers and/or suppliers
- Use hearing device specification to select appropriate hearing device/s
- Accurately order an appropriate hearing device and ear moulds
- Provide assistance to other health care professionals/services as required
- Provide information and assistance to carers and significant others
- Apply knowledge and skills of acoustics to hearing device fitting
- Assess and modify ear moulds and custom shells for optimal physical fit and acoustic performance
- Identify appropriate modifications to electro-acoustic output of a hearing device
- Apply knowledge of assistive listening devices and how these complement and interact with or substitute for hearing instruments and other equipment
- Assess acoustic output of hearing device by analysing hearing device functionality in test box