Group
Occupation
441933 Audiometrist
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
441933 Audiometrist
Assesses hearing and auditory function, and provides rehabilitation for children and adults in a variety of healthcare settings.
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 2: NZQF Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Assesses and diagnoses client hearing loss using a wide range of techniques, including audiometric tests
- Reports results of assessments and tests in writing, and makes referrals to other medical practitioners
- Recommends options to those with hearing impairment, including tinnitus, fits non-implantable devices, hearing aids, and other remote sensing systems, and provides aural rehabilitation programs
- Provides information and advice to clients and their families about hearing loss management and rehabilitation