Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting - HLT35115

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $3754

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Average Course Duration: 6 Months

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of a dental laboratory assistant responsible for pouring impressions, producing custom-made trays, manufacturing occlusal registration rims, transferring oral records, articulating models for a range of prostheses, and constructing mouthguards.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Health field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Health field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Health field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

50.7%

Community and Personal Service Workers

13.8%

Sales Workers

10.5%

Technicians and Trades Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Health field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

54.8%

Health Care and Social Assistance

11.7%

Accommodation and Food Services

11.7%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Health Career Pathway

Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting is in the Health Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Health.

Stream

Dental

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Dental Technician

Advanced Diploma

Dental Prosthetist

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Work

Allied Health

Enrolled Nursing

Hospital Ancillary Services

Pathology and Pharmacy

Health Administration

Therapeutic Health

Ambulance

Community Health

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 11

10 core units

1 elective unit consisting of:

1 unit from the electives list below, or

1 unit from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – this unit must be relevant to the work outcome.

The elective chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
HLTAID011	Provide first aid
HLTDET001	Construct models
HLTDET002	Construct custom impression trays
HLTDET003	Construct registration rims
HLTDET004	Articulate models and transfer records
HLTDET005	Construct thermoformed bases and appliances
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety
AND one of the following:
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
	OR
HLTINF006	Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Elective units
CHCDIV002	Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander cultural safety
HLTINF002	Process reusable medical devices and equipment
BSBADM409	Coordinate business resources
BSBINM301	Organise workplace information
BSBWOR204	Use business technology
BSBWOR301	Organise personal work priorities and development
BSBADM311	Maintain business resources
FSKDIG03	Use digital technology for routine workplace tasks

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