Course Title: Join alloy structures

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5312 Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Title: Join alloy structures

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 20

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)

DENT5263C

City Campus

TAFE

155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Face-to-Face or Workplace

Term1 2013,
Term1 2015,
Term2 2015,
Term2 2016

Course Contact: Matthew Clayton

Course Contact Phone: +61 93411417

Course Contact Email: matthew.clayton@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to join dental alloys using thermal processes.
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

HLTDT301C Construct models
HLTDT302C Construct custom impression trays
HLTDT303C Construct registration rims
HLTDT304C Articulate models and transfer records
HLTDT507C Construct immediate dentures
HLTDT508C Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
HLTDT509C Cast metal alloy removable partial denture framework
HLTDT510C Construct crown and bridge structures
HLTDT519B Construct simple complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDT511C Join alloy structures

Elements:

1. Solder components

2. Weld components


Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course the participants will be able to demonstrate, on a consistent basis, the process involved in join alloy structures.


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.