C4419 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)

Plan: C4419 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)
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 Canvas site for each of your courses and can be accessed remotely at any time. Assessments are submitted via CANVAS where you can also view your teacher's feedback.

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

Students must complete all 2 core courses and 6 elective courses.
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C4419 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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C4419 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 Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practical (HLTDEN021) 120 DENT5881C City Campus Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image (HLTDEN022) 90 DENT5882C City Campus Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image (HLTDEN023) 130 DENT5883C City Campus
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Program transition plan

There is no requirement for a transition plan for this Program

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