Accredited course Outline
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Certificate II in Dental Assistants (traineeship)
Certificate II in Dental Assistants (traineeship)
6042
3599
Draft
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Description
To provide broad-based, structured, entry-level training for young people wanting
to establish a career in the dental industry.
To enable the trainee to:
- gain competence in a range of occupational skills in the industry
- gain competence in a range of general skills including problem solving,
communications, technology, numeracy and practical skills
- gain self confidence in their abhility to cope with the demands of the employment
Schedule
1. CORE
It is essential that providers refer to the actual traineeship agreement/package to determine the actual hours allocated for the off-the-job component for each module.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31691 | Anatomy and Physiology | 22 | Module | |
| 31690 | Calculations | 6 | Module | |
| 31686 | Communication | 45 | Module | |
| 31697 | Dental Office Procedures | 56 | Module | |
| 21264 | GHS03 | First Aid | 18 | Module |
| 31692 | General Dentistry and Health | 106 | Module | |
| 31116 | Induction | 6 | Module | |
| 31689 | Information Technology | 30 | Module | |
| 31694 | Microbiology and Sterilisation | 20 | Module | |
| 31695 | Pathology | 9 | Module | |
| 31688 | Personal Effectiveness | 30 | Module | |
| 31696 | Pharmacology and Anaesthesia | 17 | Module | |
| 31295 | Preparation and Application for Rpl | 10 | Module | |
| 31693 | Special Dentistry | 63 | Module | |
| 31687 | Work Environment | 24 | Module |
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