Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
HLTAU505C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Dispense and maintain hearing devices for adults and provide communication counselling
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | HLTAU505C - Dispense and maintain hearing devices for adults and provide communication counselling |
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Description | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to dispense and maintain hearing aids, assistive listening devices and other devices and provide the client, significant other and carer with communication strategies to help overcome the communication breakdown caused by hearing loss | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains Employability Skills | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | Work performed involves prescribing and fitting hearing aids and other assistive listening devices; objective evaluation of hearing device function and use; undertaking minor repairs; and maintenance of hearing devices for adultsIt also involves devising strategies to address any physical and electro-acoustic modification of hearing device/s indicated by using hardware and software options and providing appropriate instruction to the client/carer in hearing device usage and maintenance All tasks are conducted in accordance with current industry standards, organisation policies and procedures, and infection control guidelines | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Not Applicable | ||
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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Establish a positive relationship with the client |
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Element: Identify appropriate hearing device/s to meet client's communicative needs |
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Element: Prescribe hearing aids |
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Element: Take ear impressions |
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Element: Prepare for dispensing of hearing aid |
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Element: Fit hearing aids |
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Element: Clean and store equipment |
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Element: Complete and manage documentation |
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Element: Maintain and repair hearing aids |
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