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Assess and respond to occupational noise risk

Assess and respond to occupational noise risk

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTAUD010
State Code
OFH96
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Pending
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/12/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
061709 - Audiology
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and respond to occupational noise risk, including the testing of individuals at risk and developing strategies for employers.This unit applies to workers who have a responsibility for promoting and managing good hearing health in the workplace in an industrial context. This may include audiometrists, allied health assistants supporting audiometrists and audiologists in health care organisations, nurses and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess noise hazard risks
  • 1.1 Review features of the workplace that may impact on hearing loss, according to Australian/New Zealand standards
  • 1.2 Assess the level of hearing conservation risk based on established indicators and parameters according to Australian/New Zealand standards
  • 1.3 Identify and access specialist expertise required for workplace noise measurement
2. Develop strategies to manage occupational noise risk and prevent hearing loss
  • 2.1 Select appropriate control measures from the hierarchy of controls to mitigate hearing conservation risks
  • 2.2 Develop and document strategies with recommendations to manage occupational noise risk and prevent noise-induced hearing loss
  • 2.3 Discuss identified strategies with employers
  • 2.4 Provide current information and resources about noise hazard management to organisations
3. Conduct screening
  • 3.1 Prepare for and conduct hearing tests in accordance with Australian/New Zealand standards
  • 3.2 Take basic case history and explain administrative procedures to client
  • 3.3 Obtain client consent and maintain confidentiality of client information
  • 3.4  Use audiometry equipment and instruments according to manufacturer instructions
  • 3.5 Review test results for validity, reliability and accuracy according to organisational procedures
  • 3.6 Identify unreliable test results and repeat testing to achieve reliable results
  • 3.7 Record results according to Australian/New Zealand standards
  • 3.8 Review and interpret results according to Australian/New Zealand standards
  • 3.9 Communicate outcome of tests to client
  • 3.10 Clean and store equipment according to manufacturer instructions and infection control procedures
4. Identify those at risk of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL)
  • 4.1 Conduct monitoring audiometry according to Australian/New Zealand standards
  • 4.2 Assess current test results against previous reference audiometry
  • 4.3 Advise client of identified risk of noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) using client-friendly language
  • 4.4 Advise employer of risks identified for the client
  • 4.5 Provide information on strategies that assist in mitigating risk for noise induced hearing loss (NIHL)
  • 4.6 Identify the need for referral and refer client to other health professionals
5. Evaluate and review strategies
  • 5.1 Evaluate success of workplace strategies based on results of testing
  • 5.2 Adjust strategies and recommendations based on evaluation
  • 5.3 Provide updated information to employers about revised strategies and recommendations
6. Educate individuals about workplace hearing risks
  • 6.1 Provide educational information to individual workers on noise induced hearing loss risks (NIHL)
  • 6.2 Provide information and guidance to mitigate noise induced hearing loss risks (NIHL)
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVA65 HLTAUD003 Assess and respond to occupational noise risk Unit of competency