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Title / Demonstrate the function and application of assistive devices for an adult with a hearing impairment
Level / 5 / Credits / 5
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the application of assistive devices for an adult with a hearing impairment; and explain the function, and demonstrate the application and maintenance, of assistive devicesfor an adult with a hearing impairment.
Classification / Community Support > Hearing Therapy
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1The performance of all elements of this unit standard must comply with any relevant cultural or legislative requirements including the rights and responsibilities of people receiving services or supports as outlined in the Health and Disability Commissioner (Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights) Regulations 1996.
2Evidence of two assistive devices is required.
3All explanations and demonstrations in this unit standard that refer to the needs of an adult with hearing impairment relate to the assessed communication needs of actual clients, or from scenarios created for the purpose of training and/or assessment.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the application of assistive devices for an adult with a hearing impairment.
Evidence requirements
1.1The application of assistive devices is explained in terms of the assessed needs and abilities of an adult with a hearing impairment.
Rangeassessed needs may include but are not limited to – level of hearing loss, physical dexterity, sensory ability, personal choice.
Outcome 2
Explain the function, and demonstrate the application and maintenance, of assistive devices for an adult with a hearing impairment.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – on-off, microphone pick-up, battery chargers, cables, batteries, sockets.
Evidence requirements
2.1The function and maintenance of assistive devices are explained in terms of the assessed needs of an adult with a hearing impairment and the type of device used.
2.2Demonstration of the application and maintenance routine ensures the correct functioning of the assistive device.
2.3Demonstration of trouble-shooting routine and minor repairs ensures correct functioning of the device in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
Rangetrouble-shooting and minor repairs may include but are not limited to – flat batteries, cables, microphone, headsets, switches.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 19 April 2002 / 31 December 2019
Review / 2 / 20 May 2008 / 31 December 2019
Review / 3 / 20 April 2017 / 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0024
This CMR can be accessed at
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Community Support Services Industry Training Organisation LimitedSSB Code 101814 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut