The Audiometry Qualification Review project will critically evaluate and update two audiometry qualifications ensuring they reflect technological advancements and align with current industry needs and regulatory requirements.

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July 2024

The review of the HLT47415 Certificate IV in Audiometry and HLT57415 Diploma of Audiometry is urgently needed to address several critical issues facing the industry. Since its last update in 2015, rapid technological advancements, evolving professional standards, and increasing demand for specialised hearing care services, especially for professionals fitting hearing aids or working as Hearing Service Providers (HSP),  have emerged as key drivers for change. 

The existing structure of the qualifications is outdated, with numerous superseded elective units, reflecting industry concerns about skill inconsistencies and shortages. 

The outcomes of the project will result in qualifications which are better aligned to current industry needs and regulatory requirements. This will lead to clear and sustainable career pathways to support existing and future growth in the industry. 

A project Technical Committee (TC) is currently being established to provide expert advice for this project. Technical Committee members are selected based on their individual expertise relevant to the diverse aspects of the project.

Project fact sheet

August 2024  

Numerous information gathering activities will be undertaken to prepare drafts of units of competency, qualifications and skill sets for the national stakeholder consultations. These include:

  • a Technical Committee meeting to source stakeholder names to consult on qualifications content, for insight on communication and consultation strategies, and to provide technical knowledge into the skills required to meet the desired vocational outcome of the qualifications.
  • 16 one-on-one interviews will be undertaken to determine the skills required in organisations, the career pathways for workers and the focused changes in their sector in the foreseeable future. These will include small, medium and large employers, TAFEs and RTOs to understand what has previously prevented them having the qualification on scope and what would assist with future training delivery.
  • A virtual functional analysis workshop will bring together industry stakeholders from all Australian jurisdictions to determine what are the skill commonalities and differences. This information will assist in the determination of the core and elective components of the draft qualifications.
  • Desktop research will be used to gather publicly available information into industry standards, working conditions and employer’s recruitment key selection criteria.
November 2024

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February 2025

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June 2025

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Consultation

HumanAbility will conduct a total of 12 in-person and 3 virtual workshops across all states and territories.

Details of the workshops and dates will be published as the project progresses.

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Contact details

Evan Cooper – Training Product Project Manager

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Alyssa Warland – Project Coordinator

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Annual Training Product Development Plan

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Project timeline

 

  • Project Overview

  • Development

    Functional analysis undertaken via 16 employer interviews and a virtual functional analysis workshop.

     

    Develop draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency.

  • Consultation

    Delivery of 12 face-to-face and 3 virtual workshops.

     

    Workshops will be held in all states and territories.

  • Finalisation & Submission

    Final draft materials will be submitted to Skills Senior Responsible Officers and feedback will be addressed prior to submission to the Skills Ministers for endorsement.

  • Endorsement & Implementation

    Endorsed qualifications, skill sets and units of competency will be uploaded onto the VET National Training Register.

     

    Companion volume updated to reflect changes to the Training Package, identified pathways information and mapping information.

     

    Delivery of 3 virtual professional development workshops to highlight the features of the new qualifications, skill sets and units of competency.