1Methods to calibrate audiometer.
2Materials commonly employed in speech audiometry.
3Calculation pure tone average, % of hearing loss, minimum and maximum masking levels.
4Different types of hearing loss and its common causes
5To obtain detailed case history from clients or parents/guardians.
6To carry out commonly used tuning fork tests.
7To administer pure tone audiometry including appropriate masking techniques on adults using at least techniques
8To administer tests to find out speech reception threshold, speech identification scores, most comfortable and uncomfortable levels on adults.
9Plotting of audiograms with different degree and type with appropriate symbols — 2 audiograms per degree and type
10Detailed case history taken and its analysis.
11Calculation degree, type and percentage of hearing loss on 5 sample conditions
12Case history on at least 5 adults and 3 children with hearing disorders
13Tuning fork test on at least 2 individuals with conductive and 2 individuals with sensori-neural hearing loss
14Pure tone audiometry with appropriate masking on 5 individuals with conductive, 5 individuals SN hearing loss and 3 individuals with unilateral/asymmetric hearing loss
15Indications to administer special tests
16Procedures to assess the listening needs
17National and international standards regarding electroacoustic characteristics of hearing aids
18To administer at least 1 test for adaptation, recruitment and functional hearing loss.
19Counsel hearing aid user regarding the use and maintenance of hearing aids
20To troubleshoot common problems with the hearing aids
21To select test battery for detection of central auditory processing disorders.
22Select different types of ear moulds depending on type of hearing aid, client, degree, type and configuration of hearing loss
23Electroacoustic measurement as per BIS standard on at least 2 hearing aids
24How to process 2 hard and 2 soft moulds
25How to preselect hearing aid depending on listening needs and audiological findings on at least 5 clinical situations (case files)
26How to select test battery depending on case history and basic audiological information ~ 3 situations
27Tone decay test ~ 2 individuals with sensori-neural hearing loss
28Stenger test — 2 individuals with unilateral/asymmetrical hearing loss
29Dichotic CV/digit, Gap detection test — 2 individuals with learning difficulty or problem in hearing in noise
30Hearing aid fitment for at least 5 individuals with mild to moderate and 3 individuals with mod-severe to profound
31Hearing aid selection with real ear measurement system on 3 individuals with hearing impairment
32Different protocols in tympanometry and reflexometry.
33Different protocols used in auditory brainstem responses
34Protocols for screening and diagnostic otoacoustic emissions
35Tests to assess vestibular system
36Different indications for selecting implantable hearing devices
37Various speech stimulation and auditory training techniques
38To administer auditory brainstem responses for the purpose of threshold estimation and site of lesion testing
39To administer high frequency tympanometry and calculate resonance frequency
40To administer high risk register
41To modify the given environment to suit the needs of hearing impairment
42Analysis of ABR waveforms — threshold estimation and site of lesion
43Analysis of immittance audiometry and relating to other tests — 5 individuals with conductive and 5 individuals with sensori-neural hearing loss
44How to formulate select appropriate auditory training technique based on audiological evaluation
45Threshold estimation on 5 infants (< 2 years)
46TEOAE and DPOAE on 5 infants (<2 years)
47BOA on 5 infants (<2 years)
48VRA on 2 infants (6 months — 3 years)
49Conditioned play audiometry — 3 children (3-6 years)
50Hearing aid fitment on 1 infant (<3 years) 2 children (3-6 years)
51Listening age of 3 children with hearing impairment
52Appropriate auditory training on 5 children with hearing loss
53National and international standards related to noise exposure.
54Recommend appropriate treatment options such as speech reading, AVT, combined approaches etc.
55To carry out noise survey in Industry and community.
56To carry out mapping of cochlear implant in infants and children using both objective and subjective procedures
57To troubleshoot cochlear implant
58Analysis of objective responses like compound action potential, stapedial reflexes on at least 3 samples
59Comprehensive hearing conservation program for at least 1 situation
60AVT on at least 1 child with hearing impairment
61Troubleshooting and fine tuning of hearing aids on at least 5 geriatric clients
62At least one activity for different stages involved in auditory training