Dental Assisting - Certificate III

Qualification:Certificate III in Dental Assisting (HLT31807)
This qualification meets the requirements of the Health Training Package (HLT07)
Program No:C3-2J109
Summary:You must be employed as a dental assistant within a dental practice or have a work placement in a dental practice to complete this program. The program provides the knowledge and skills needed to assist a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist during dental procedures, to help maintain high standards of infection control and to assist with practice administration. These dental assisting skills are practised and further developed under the supervision of the dentist.
Delivery Mode:2 semesters part-time (approx. 6 hours per week)
Job Opportunities:dental assistant
Entry Requirements:  You must
- be able to read and write documents and understand maths concepts to a level required to complete Year 10 (early in your program your skills will be checked - if you cannot read and write documents and complete maths work to the level needed, you will be enrolled in additional subjects to help you build the skills needed to successfully complete the program).
AND
- be employed in a dental surgery and/or undertake an industry placement for a minimum of 160 hours to complete the qualification

If you are entering this program as a Trainee under the Australian Apprenticeships arrangements, you must be employed in a dental surgery to complete this program and you must register with an Australian Apprenticeships Centre (AAC) prior to enrolment.
Availability:Student intake offered in Semester 1 or Semester 2
Additional Information:  The Certificate III in Dental Assisting is recognised throughout Australia. A materials fee of $25 applies to this program.
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Remember! Completing this application form does not guarantee you a place in the course you have chosen. You have completed an application to enrol only.

Subjects:

To gain the Certificate III in Dental Assisting you must successfully complete the following.

Subject

Course No

Title

Nat/State ID

Core (complete all)

COMM

395

Communication for Health Care

HESC

323

Infection Control for Heath Work

OHSS

439

OHS Processes for Health

HESC

313

Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work

HLTIN302B

HESC

325

Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures

HLTDA303C

HESC

182

Assist with dental radiography

HLTDA304C

HESC

184

Assist with administration in dental practice

HLTDA306C

HESC

310

Apply first aid

HLTFA301C

WKNV

139

Dental Assisting - Trainee Workplace Validation

OR

WKNV

140

Dental Assisting - ASBA Workplace Validation

OR

WKNV

141

Dental Assisting Workplace Validation - Non-Trainees

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