Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
About
This National Training Package qualification provides you with the underpinning knowledge and practical skills required to safely and effectively perform the entry level roles and responsibilities of a Dental Assistant.Dental assistants are integral members of the dental health team, and they're employed extensively in private and public sector dental clinics.Generally, you'll work alongside the dental operator, helping provide quality customer-focused oral healthcare for patients via:chair-side assistance maintaining the clinical environment in a safe and hygienic manner supporting infection control practices performing dental reception duties contributing to the administration of the practiceThe program combines on the job training in your workplace, and face to face learning at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne in Carlton.
The educators from RMIT University liaise closely with your workplace supervisors to facilitate training that meets your individual learning needs.The program is delivered through:on-the-job training face-to-face classroom theory-based courses hands-on practical-based workshops online learning resourcesAs a trainee, you will get on-the-job experience in your workplace at either a public or private dental clinic, and off-the-job training at RMIT.Off-the-job training is delivered through a combination of on- and off-campus study, and is supported by self-paced learning materials.During your studies you will need to complete two workplace assessments conducted at the workplace.
You will also be expected to demonstrate competency on the practical component of the program and complete the HLTDEN001 Clinical Logbook.
Structure
C3393 Courses
C3393 Core Units - Select ALL Nine (9) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005) | 30 | EMPL7091C | City Campus |
| Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001) | 40 | EMPL7092C | City Campus |
| Provide first aid (HLTAID003) | 18 | OHTH5899C | City Campus |
| Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures (HLTDEN001) | 300 | DENT5843C | City Campus |
| Assist with dental radiography (HLTDEN002) | 50 | DENT5844C | City Campus |
| Assist with administration in dental practice (HLTDEN003) | 40 | OFFC5318C | City Campus |
| Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures (HLTINF001) | 25 | OHTH5930C | City Campus |
| Process reusable medical devices and equipment (HLTINF002) | 30 | NURS5366C | City Campus |
| Participate in workplace health and safety (HLTWHS001) | 20 | OHTH5908C | City Campus |
C3393 Elective Units - Select Two (2) Courses
| Course Title | Nominal Hours | Course Code | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognise and respond to oral health issues (HLTOHC001) | 30 | DENT5845C | City Campus |
| Provide or assist with oral hygiene (HLTOHC004) | 50 | DENT5846C | City Campus |
Entry requirements
This program is delivered as a traineeship.
To enrol in this program as a trainee, you should:
- find employment as a dental assistant
- meet with your employer and an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider (Apprenticeship Network) to sign a training contract
- nominate RMIT as your preferred Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
You will be contacted by us as soon as we are notified by the Apprenticeship Network.
There are no pre-requisites or selection tasks for this program.
Learning outcomes
This nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) qualification is competency-based. This means that it is designed to enable you to develop the practical skills and knowledge (competency) needed to perform the duties and tasks in the job you are training for.
Assessment in a competency-based program is about being able to demonstrate that you have developed these practical skills and areas of knowledge, and that you can perform at the standard required in the job. This could involve showing an assessor how you plan and carry out tasks, and explaining to the assessor how you know what you are doing. It could also involve completing a project and presenting a report on the process and outcomes.
If you are working, your work supervisor may provide the assessor with a report on your competency. If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (e.g. through prior paid or voluntary work experience), you can be assessed and have these skills and knowledge formally recognised at any point during the program. There is information on the RMIT website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – refer to http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit
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