Course Title: Take impressions and construct study models
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6119 Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene)
Course Title: Take impressions and construct study models
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 25
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) |
DENT5808 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2013, Term2 2015 |
DENT5808 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017 |
Course Contact: Sue Fatone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit is concerned with the knowledge and skills dealing with the taking of impressions and the construction of study models, including those used in orthodontics.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
HLTIN403B – Implement and monitor infection control policies and procedures
TAFEDH006 - Scale teeth, debride root surfaces and stains from teeth
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
TAFEDH011 Take impressions and construct study models |
Elements: |
1. Assess the patient 2. Select impression materials 3. Select and prepare impression materials 4. Perform impression taking procedure 5. Pour and trim impression models 6. Finish model |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the elements of competency.
Overview of Assessment
Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:
- candidates must demonstrate their ability to apply essential knowledge identified for this competency unit before undertaking independent workplace application
- this competency unit should be assessed in conjunction with relevant competency unit(s) in delivery of the Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) ·
- evidence must demonstrate the individual’s ability to apply their knowledge within the requirements of dental hygiene practice
- consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations relevant to an identified work role
Assessment Tasks | |
Assessment 1: |
Practical Assessment |
Assessment 2: |
Written theory examination |
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria Covered |
Ass 1 |
Ass 2 |
1.1 |
X |
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1.2 |
X |
X |
1.3 |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
|
2.2 |
X |
|
3.1 |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
X |
4.1 |
X |
X |
4.2 |
X |
X |
4.3 |
X |
X |
4.4 |
X |
X |
4.5 |
X |
|
4.6 |
X |
|
5.1 |
X |
X |
5.2 |
X |
X |
5.3 |
X |
|
6.1 |
X |
X |
6.2 |
X |
X |
6.3 |
X |
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To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.