Online Resources
Link to resources and publications for Vision Hearing Technicians.
National Vision and Hearing Screening Protocols
About the National Vision and Hearing Screening Protocols [Ministry of Health]
Best-practice training examples of the Screening Protocols [YouTube]
Transcripts for the training videos [Ministry of Health]
Before School Check (B4SC)
The following all link to Ministry of Health websites.
The 'Referral for a Full Assessment' and 'Keeping an eye on' information leaflets are available in multiple languages.
B4 School Check – key contacts
Referral for a Full Assessment (B4 School Hearing Screening)
Referral for a Full Assessment (B4 School Vision Screening)
Keeping an eye on your child’s vision (B4 School Vision screening)
Keeping an Eye on Your Child's Hearing (B4 School Hearing Screening)
Other Ministry of Health' resources
The following all link to Ministry of Health websites
Well Child/Tamariki Ora Programme Practitioner Handbook 2013 (Revised 2014)
Children’s spectacle subsidy – for glasses and vision tests
Hearing services – equipment and services
District Health Board location boundaries (map)
Careerforce resources
The following resources are all available on the Careerforce website.
Careerforce is the Industry Training Organisation (ITO) for the health, well-being, social and community sectors.
iLearn – Careerforce' online learning area
Certificate in Health and Well-being (Level 3) Vision Hearing Screening
Certificate in Community Support Services (Vision Hearing Screening) (Level 3)
Note: The New Zealand Certificate in Health and Well-being (Level 3) Vision and Hearing Screening Strand replaces the National Certificate in Community Support Services (Vision Hearing Screening) (Level 3).
Ministry of Education resources
The following all link to Ministry of Education websites.
Find an early learning centre or service
Much More Than Words – supporting children’s communication development
Know your region – an online tool to compare education data by region