C4418 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

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Plan: C4418 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

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

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 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. 

 

 

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Work integrated learning

This program is offered to students who are employed 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

This qualification requires completion of the following:
 

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C4418 Core Courses
Complete all Two (2) courses:

Course Title

Nominal Hours

Course Code

Campus
Sterilise loads (HLTSTE003) 40 MIET7624C City Campus
Maintain work health and safety (HLTWHS003) 40 OHTH5950C City Campus
 
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C4418 Elective Courses
Complete all Six (6) courses:

Course Title

Nominal Hours

Course Code

Campus
Recognise and respond to oral health issues (HLTOHC007) 30 DENT5884C City Campus
Manage patient recordkeeping system (BSBMED401) 50 OFFC5348C City Campus
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (CHCDIV002) 25 HUSO5218C City Campus
Implement an individualised oral hygiene program (HLTDEN018) 300 DENT5338C City Campus
Implement an oral hygiene program for older people (HLTDEN024) 130 DENT5339C City Campus
Implement an oral health promotion program (HLTDEN025) 130 DENT5340C City Campus
 

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Program transition plan

There is no requirement for a transitiion plan for this program.

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