Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

HLT45015

Course Overview

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide an advanced level of assistance to a dentist, dental hygienist, dental prosthetist, dental therapist or oral health therapist, which contributes to the quality of oral health care.

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.

Jurisdictional legislative radiation licensing requirements may apply to candidates who undertake Group A electives for Radiography specialisation. If Radiography units or a Radiology specialisation is not selected, no licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

^ From 1 July 2022 the core unit HLTAID003 must no longer be delivered and will be replaced in the Packaging Rules by the unit HLTAID011 - for more information see: https://asqa.gov.au/news-events/news/reminder-about-superseded-hlt-first-aid-units

Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates of this course who were satisfied with the training.

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates of this course who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay.

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates of this course starting their first ever full-time job after graduating.

Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

Community and Personal Service Workers

83.8%

Community and Personal Service Workers
Clerical and Administrative Workers

12%

Clerical and Administrative Workers
Professionals

2.8%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

Health Care and Social Assistance

94.1%

Health Care and Social Assistance
Education and Training

1.3%

Education and Training
Manufacturing

1%

Manufacturing

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

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

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Australian Apprenticeships


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


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