Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics - HLT60412

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Description

This qualification provides the knowledge and skills needed to work as a registered Dental Prosthetist. It includes the skills of dental prosthetic examination, taking impressions, dental prosthesis try-in and inserting, issuing and maintaining dental prostheses.

Depending on particular state/territory legislation and regulations the qualification may need to be combined with the specified periods of clinical practice before the graduate can work as a dental prosthetist.

Occupational title for this worker is:

Dental prosthetist

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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 (Advanced Diploma).

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 (Advanced Diploma).

Salary

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

Jobs

Graduates of the Health field (Advanced Diploma) are most often employed as:

40.5%

Community and Personal Service Workers

35.1%

Professionals

16.1%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of the Health field (Advanced Diploma) are most often employed in:

56.1%

Health Care and Social Assistance

8.4%

Construction

7.8%

Public Administration and Safety

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

Financial Assistance

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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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Units & Packaging

PACKAGING RULES

16 units of competency are required for award of this qualification including:

15 core units

1 elective unit, to be selected from those listed below the core units

Core units

BSBADM311A Maintain business resources

BSBFIA301A Maintain financial records

BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information

HLTDP601D Identify, select and prepare instruments, equipment, materials

(Note pre-requs: HLTIN301C, HLTIN302C, HLTWHS401A)

HLTDP602D Gather data, conduct dental prosthetic examination and develop treatment plan (Note pre-requs: HLTIN301C, HLTIN302C, HLTWHS401A)

HLTDP603C Take impressions (Note pre-requs: HLTIN301C, HLTIN302C)

HLTDP604D Establish and record jaw relationships and select artificial teeth

(Note pre-requs: HLTIN301C, HLTIN302C, HLTWHS401A, HLTDP601D, HLTDP602D, HLTDP603C)

HLTDP605D Evaluate a removable dental prosthesis at try-in stage

(Note pre-requs: HLTIN301C, HLTIN302C, HLTWHS401A, HLTDP601D, HLTDP602D, HLTDP603C, HLTDP604D)

HLTDP606D Insert and issue a completed removable dental prosthesis

(Note pre-requs: HLTIN301C, HLTIN302C, HLTWHS401A, HLTDP601D, HLTDP602D, HLTDP603C, HLTDP604D, HLTDP605D)

HLTDP607D Perform maintenance treatment for clients with removable dental prostheses

(Note pre-requs: HLTIN301C, HLTIN302C, HLTWHS401A, HLTDP601D, HLTDP602D, HLTDP603C, HLTDP604D, HLTDP605D, HLTDP606D)

HLTFA311A Apply first aid

HLTHIR501C Maintain an effective health work environment

HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures

HLTIN302C Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work

(Note pre-requ: HLTIN301C)

HLTWHS401A Maintain workplace WHS processes

Relevant electives

One elective is to be selected for this qualification for the following units.

BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability

HLTDA413B Implement an oral hygiene program for older people

(Note pre-requs: HLTAMBFC301D, HLTDA407D)

HLTDA417B Take a clinical photograph

(Note pre-requs: HLTIN301C, HLTIN302C)

HLTDP608C Construct and insert an implant retained overdenture

(Note pre-requs: HLTIN301C, HLTIN302C, HLTWHS401A)

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