C3407 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Plan: C3407 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

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Approach to learning and assessment

The program combines on the job training in the workplace, online interactive learning using Collaborate Ultra via the Student Learning Management System, Canvas, and practical activities at the Royal Dental Hospital Melbourne in Carlton. The educators from RMIT University liaise closely with your workplace supervisors and facilitate training that meets your individual learning needs.

All learning and assessment materials are provided on an individual online Canvas site for each of your courses and can be accessed remotely at any time. Assessments are submitted via Canvas where you will also find your teacher's feedback for you to refer to.

Assessments comprise a combination of knowledge tests, case studies, assignments and practical observations. During your studies you will also need to complete two workplace assessments conducted at your workplace by an RMIT teacher. 

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Work integrated learning

This program is offered as a traineeship program to students who are employed as a trainee dental assistant under a training agreement with an appropriate dental industry employer in either a public or private dental practice. 

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

• undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice
• interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities
• complete these activities in real work contexts or situations

In addition: these interactions and the work contexts provide distinctive sources of feedback to you to assist your learning.

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Program Structure

Students must complete all 8 core courses and 2 elective courses.
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C3407 Core Courses
Complete all Eight (8) Courses:
Course Title Nominal Hours Course Code Campus Communicate and work in health or community services (CHCCOM005) 30 EMPL7091C City Campus Work with diverse people (CHCDIV001) 40 EMPL7092C City Campus Prepare for and assist with dental procedures (HLTDEN015) 350 DENT5885C City Campus Assist with dental radiography (HLTDEN016) 35 DENT5886C City Campus Assist with administration in dental practice (HLTDEN017) 40 OFFC5349C City Campus Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control (HLTINF006) 35 PUBH9446C City Campus Process reusable medical devices and equipment (HLTINF002) 30 NURS5366C City Campus Participate in workplace health and safety (HLTWHS001) 20 OHTH5908C City Campus
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C3407 Elective Courses
Complete Two (2) Courses:
Course Title Nominal Hours Course Code Campus Sterilise loads (HLTSTE003) 40 MIET7624C City Campus Provide effective oral hygiene instruction to patients with an oral health treatment plan (HLTDEN028) 70 DENT5887C City Campus
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Program transition plan

This Program, HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting is a replacement Program for HLT35015 Certificate III in Dental Assisting. As the new Program is not equivalent, students moving to this new Program will receive receive communications about transitioning into the new program and a new study plan will be devised.  

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