Certificate IV · national qualification
Certificate IV in Audiometry
People who take this qualification learn to carry out hearing screening and audiometric testing, usually under the supervision of an audiometrist, audiologist or doctor.
- How long it takes
- 6 to 24 months
- typical for this level
- Main job
- Audiometrist
- $75,400 (estimate) median pay
- Taught by
- 1 provider
- NSW
Is this course right for you?
What the Certificate IV in Audiometry asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in helping people with their hearing
- good communication skills
- a careful approach to hygiene and safety
- an interest in working with people from diverse backgrounds
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Audiometrist
Audiometrists test hearing and fit hearing aids, helping people manage hearing loss in everyday situations.
What else you need
This level allows hearing assessments but not prescribing or dispensing hearing aids or independent practice. The Diploma of Audiometry, which is not in our catalogue, is the next step for dispensing.
Median pay$75,400 (estimate)
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There's one place you can study this course. No provider pays to be listed here.
- Website for Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales
AH&MRC of NSW, NSW
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What you’ll learn
14 units: 10 that everyone takes and 4 you choose.
- Hearing screening and audiometric testing
- Checking physical health status
- Hearing device management
- Infection prevention and control
- Workplace health and safety
- Communicating with diverse clients
See all 10 core units
Core units
Everyone completes these. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It suits people who want to carry out hearing screening and audiometric testing under the supervision of an audiometrist, audiologist or doctor. Graduates often work as hearing screeners or allied health assistants in hospitals, community health services, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health organisations or industrial hearing programs. The qualification does not prepare anyone to practise independently.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.