Vision and Hearing Screening (Level 3)
The National Certificate in Community Support Services (Vision and Hearing Screening) qualification is designed for employees who conduct vision and hearing screening tests with children as specified by the Ministry of Health through the `National Vision Hearing Screening programme` and the `Well Child/Tamariki Ora National schedule`.
It is designed to support employers and employees to meet the requirements of the recently revised National Vision Hearing Screening Protocols.
It is a level 3 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework and consists of the nine compulsory unit standards and one elective unit standard. The qualification is made up of either 50 or 51 credits, depending on which elective unit standard is chosen.
The National Certificate is endorsed and strongly supported by the Vision and Hearing Technicians Society (VHT Society).
Completion Timeframe
The average timeframe in which people complete this programme is 10 months
Cost
The cost of this qualification is $430 (GST incl).
More Information
Click here to view the Information Sheet for Workplace Managers
Click here to view the Information Sheet for Trainees
Resources
Employers or trainees may purchase the learning resources they require online from the Careerforce Shop: www.shop.careerforce.org.nz
The price for workbooks ranges from $10-$20. The cost for postage and packaging is additional.
Click here to download the Trainee's Assessments for this qualification.
Printed copies of the Trainee's Assessments can also be purchased from the Careerforce Shop at a cost of $5 per assessment. The cost for postage and packaging is additional.
Online Learning Resources
If you are a trainee enrolled in this Qualifcation click here for your online learning resources. You will need to log in and create your account to access the resources.
Click here to find out more about Careerforce Online Learning. You will need to click on 'Careerforce' in the course categories, then 'Careerforce Online Learning', and log in as a guest to have a look.
Assessors
The details of Careerforce Registered Assessors who are able to assess this National Certificate are provided below:
Name |
Area |
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| Erin Sole | Wellington | erin.sole@huttvalleydhb.org.nz |
| Nonny Lee | Tauranga | nonny.lee@bopdhb.govt.nz |
| Patricia Simeon | Auckland area | trish.simeon@middlemore.co.nz |
| Glynne Morresey | Whangarei | morresey@paradise.net.nz |
| Lynette Surrey | Auckland area | lynette.surrey@middlemore.co.nz |
| Ruth Batters | Hamilton | ruth.batters@waikatodhb.health.nz |
| Linda Halfpenny | Auckland area | linda.halfpenny@waitematadhb.govt.nz |
| Kaye Jefferies | Christchurch | kaye.jefferies@cdhb.govt.nz |
| Denise Forgie | Dunedin | denisefo@healthotago.co.nz |
First VHS Graduates Become Assessors
To support the assessment of this new qualification, Careerforce assisted five trainees to complete the qualification through a Recognition of Current Competencies programme. The five graduates have also completed their assessor training and as a result will now be able to support other trainees complete the qualification in the workplace.
Photo: Kaye Jefferies, Ruth Batters, Denise Forgie and Glynne Morresey complete the Vision and Hearing Screening national certificate. Also pictured is Careerforce CEO George Nimmo.
