This qualification reflects the role of workers who assist a dentist, dental hygienist, dental prosthetist, dental therapist or oral health therapist during oral health care procedures. Their role includes maintaining high standards of infection control, assisting with practice administration and supporting quality and professionalism in the dental sector.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 250 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of the units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
These are the outcomes of graduates surveyed six months after completing their training for similar courses 'Certificate III in the field of Health'
Total number of units = 11
All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Core units
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CHCCOM005 |
Communicate and work in health or community services |
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CHCDIV001 |
Work with diverse people |
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HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
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HLTDEN001 |
Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures |
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HLTDEN002 |
Assist with dental radiography |
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HLTDEN003 |
Assist with administration in dental practice |
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HLTINF001 |
Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures |
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HLTINF002 |
Process reusable medical devices and equipment |
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HLTWHS001 |
Participate in workplace health and safety |
Elective units
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HLTDEN004 |
Implement an individualised oral hygiene program |
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HLTDEN010 |
Implement an oral hygiene program for older people |
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HLTOHC001 |
Recognise and respond to oral health issues |
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HLTOHC002 |
Inform and support patients and groups about oral health |
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HLTOHC003 |
Apply and manage use of basic oral health products |
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HLTOHC004 |
Provide or assist with oral hygiene |
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HLTSTE001 |
Clean and disinfect reusable medical devices |
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HLTSTE005 |
Care for reusable medical devices |
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BSBFLM303 |
Contribute to effective workplace relationships |
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BSBWOR203 |
Work effectively with others |
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BSBWOR204 |
Use business technology |
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This organisation only provides assessment services for this course
For more information about this provider’s delivery of , please contact the training provider directly.
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Course available as an Australian Apprenticeship
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This training organisation provides:
Delivery and assessment services.
Assessment only services.
Courses of study through Australian
Apprenticeships and Traineeships.
Recognition for prior learning.
Financial assistance via VET Student Loans.
Training provider type
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This training provider offers courses in the following delivery modes:
The following facilities are required at the training site:
Offsite training is avaliable in the following locations:
Within a radius of Km from
Limited to the following cities:
Limited to the following postcodes:
Online (training available online or via
email submission)
Distance (training available via correspondence)
Attendance required (training includes some
fixed-time online lectures or fixed time class components)
Fixed submission dates (assessment pieces
have set submission dates)
Self-paced (training has no set class times
of set submission dates)
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This RTO can offer VET Student Loans for certain approved courses. A VET Student Loan is a capped loan from the Australian Government to help you pay your tuition fees. Your initial loan debt amount (loan and loan fee, if applicable), plus indexation, must be paid back once you start earning over a certain amount. The amount for the 2017-2018 income year is $55,874.
For more information, visit the Department of Education and Training or StudyAssist.
These are the outcomes of graduates surveyed six months after completing their training for similar courses 'Certificate III in the field of Health'
Of those employed after training, were in the same occupation as their course.
| Destination after training |
This course |
Similar courses |
All Certificate III courses |
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| Employed or in further study after training (%) | - | 85.3 | 85.2 |
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Employment outcomes:
Employed (%)
Full-time (%)
Part-time (%)
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76.4
27.9
48.4
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77.3
46.1
30.9
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Further study outcomes:
Enrolled at University (%)
Enrolled at TAFE (%)
Enrolled at Other provider (%)
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6.5
13.1
11.5
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5
9.8
13.8
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| Satisfied with the training (%) | - | 85.8 | 86.1 |
| Received job-related benefits from training (%) | - | 67.8 | 70.9 |
| Received personal benefits from training (%) | - | 92.2 | 90.2 |
| Achieved main reason for undertaking training (%) | - | 80.3 | 83.6 |
| Recommend the training to other (%) | - | 92.6 | 90.5 |
| Employment status |
This course |
Similar courses |
All Certificate III courses |
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| Median salary (Full-time) ($) | - | 44 600 | 42 900 |
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Top Occupations (%):
Community and Personal Service Workers
Labourers
Technicians and Trades Workers
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46.7
14.4
12.2
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27.4
26
13.1
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Top Industries (%):
Health Care and Social Assistance
Construction
Accommodation and Food Services
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56.6
7.9
7.7
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21
17.1
8.9
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| Employment status |
This course |
Similar courses |
All Certificate III courses |
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| Employed after training (%) | - | 91.5 | 89.8 |
| Median salary (Employed full-time) ($) | - | 49 100 | 46 100 |
| Enrolled in further study (%) | - | 31 | 27 |
| Satisfied with the training (%) | - | 86.7 | 85.8 |
| Achieved main reason for undertaking training (%) | - | 83.5 | 86.8 |
| Employment status |
This course |
Similar courses |
All Certificate III courses |
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| Employed after training (%) | - | 46.9 | 50.3 |
| Median salary (Employed full-time) ($) | - | 39 100 | 40 000 |
| Enrolled in further study (%) | - | 32.8 | 31.7 |
| Satisfied with the training (%) | - | 84.1 | 86.1 |
| Achieved main reason for undertaking training (%) | - | 72.8 | 76.9 |
Please Note:
All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.
* The estimate has a relative standard error greater than 25% and therefore should
be used with caution.
** NCVER does not report on estimates based on less than 5 respondents because the
estimates are unreliable.
For more information, please refer to the Statistics
Explained page.
| Stream | Certificate II | Certificate III | Certificate IV | Diploma | Advanced Diploma |
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| Dental |
| Stream | Certificate II | Certificate III | Certificate IV | Diploma | Advanced Diploma |
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| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Work | |||||
| Allied Health Assistance | |||||
| Enrolled Nursing | |||||
| Health & Ancillary Services Assistance | |||||
| Pathology | |||||
| General Business Operations | |||||
| Public Health | |||||
| Alternative Health Assistance | |||||
| Ambulance | |||||
| Technical Support |
Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aatinfo.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training".
