Course Title: Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5206 Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Title: Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
DENT5199C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2011, Term2 2011, Term1 2012 |
Course Contact: Mark Doherty
Course Contact Phone: +61 93411407
Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and
knowledge required to construct removable acrylic
partial dentures
All procedures are carried out in accordance with
occupational health and safety policies and procedures,
current infection control guidelines, Australian and New
Zealand Standards, State/Territory legislative
requirements and organisation policy
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
• HLTIN301B Comply with infection control policies
and procedures
• HLTDT301B Construct models
• HLTDT302B Construct custom impression trays
• HLTDT303B Construct registration rims
• HLTDT304B Articulate models and transfer records
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDT508B Construct removable acrylic partial dentures |
Elements: |
1. Design acrylic removable 2. Select and prepare materials 3. Arrange artificial teeth 4. Construct retainer units 5. Select and prepare materials 6. Process denture or appliance |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course the participants will be able to demonstrate, on a consistent basis, the process involved in the construction of removable acrylic partial dentures.
Overview of Assessment
This unit is to be assessed in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of work conditions.
Practical exercises, presentation of competency assessment exercises & written tests are used.