Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Qualification
National Code:
HLT31807
State Code:
D043
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0607 - Dental Studies
Original TGA Release Date
25/03/2011
Approved Date
19/12/2007
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
740
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/03/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the knowledge and skills needed to assist a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist during all health care procedures, to help maintain high standards of infection control and to assist with practice administration.

This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

Occupational title for this worker is:
Dental assistant

Schedule
Packaging Rules
8 competency units are required for award of this qualification including:
- 8 core units
1. Core Units

All eight (8) core units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
D5851 HLTDA306C Assist with administration in dental practice 150 Unit of competency
D5850 HLTDA304C Assist with dental radiography 20 Unit of competency
D8280 HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health 40 Unit of competency
D8306 HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
D8380 HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
D5849 HLTDA303C Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures 390 Unit of competency
D8307 HLTIN302B Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work 70 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C445 HLT31802 Certificate III in Dental Assisting Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J058 HLT31812 Certificate III in Dental Assisting Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification taken from the Health Training Package HLT07 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education, Science & Training (DEST).

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the VET Teaching & Learning Directorate of the WA Department of Education & Training on 22 October 2007.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09240) DENTAL ASSISTING (LEVEL 3) Traineeship