Dental Assisting Draft 1

HLT35019 Certificate III in Dental Assisting_Draft 1

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Qualification description & entry requirements

QUALIFICATION CODE

HLT35019

QUALIFICATION TITLE

Certificate III in Dental Assisting

QUALIFICATION DESCRIPTION

This Qualification reflects the role of workers who assist dental practitioners 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 occupational licencing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this Qualification at the time of publication.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

 

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Packaging rules

PACKAGING RULES

11 Units of Competency must be completed:

  • 11 core units.

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Core units

CORE UNITS

Core Units

CHCCOM005

Communicate and work in health or community services

CHCDIV001

Work with diverse people

HLTAID003

Provide first aid

HLTDEN015

Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

HLTDEN016

Assist with dental radiography

HLTDEN017

Assist with administration in dental practice

HLTDEN028

Provide effective oral hygiene instruction to patients with an oral health treatment plan

HLTINF001

Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

HLTINF002

Process reusable medical devices and equipment

HLTSTE003

Sterilise loads

HLTWHS001       

Participate in workplace health and safety

 

QUALIFICATION MAPPING INFORMATION

No equivalent qualification.

LINKS

Companion Volume Implementation Guide

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