Course Title: Join alloy structures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: DENT5202C

Course Title: Join alloy structures

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5206 - Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Contact: Mark doherty

Course Contact Phone: +61 93411407

Course Contact Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Simon Pearse: Ph - 9341 1411
Fax - 93411401
Email – simon.pearse@rmit.edu.au

Zanne Frazer: Ph - 9341 1402
Fax - 9341 1401
Email – zanne.frazer@rmit.edu.au

Nicholas Greer: Ph - 9341 1420
Fax - 93411401
Email – nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au

James Moser: Ph – 9341 1417
Fax - 9341 1401
Email – james.moser@rmit.edu.au

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Pre-requisites for this unit include:
• HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
• HLTDT301B Construct models
• HLTDT302B Construct custom impression trays
• HLTDT303B Construct registration rims
• HLTDT304B Articulate models and transfer records
• HLTDT519A Construct simple complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances
• HLTDT507B Construct immediate dentures
• HLTDT508B Construct removable acrylic partial dentures
• HLTDT509B Cast metal alloy removable partial denture framework
• HLTDT510B Construct crown and bridge structures

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


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTDT511B Join alloy structures

Element:

1. Solder components

2. Weld components

Performance Criteria:



1.1 Identify and position component materials
accurately to comply with the design and in a
manner that enables the optimum join to be made
1.2 Select appropriate solder and flux according to
the component materials
1.3 Select appropriate heating methods
1.4 Apply and control solder
1.5 Evaluate each finished join
1.6 Clean, trim, shape and finish components to
produce a smooth surface free of sharp edges and
irregularities

2.1 Identify and position component materials
accurately to comply with the design and in a
manner that enables the optimum join to be made
2.2 Select appropriate welding techniques and
equipment
2.3 Weld components
2.4 Evaluate each finished weld
2.5 Clean, trim, shape and finish components to
produce a smooth surface free of sharp edges and
irregularities


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.


Details of Learning Activities

Participation in group activities based on a simulated workplace exercises.
Practical exercises
Individual exercises carrying out requirements of competency.
Student experiences in workplace “on job training”


Teaching Schedule

• Delivered as follows:
Join Alloy Structures THEORY: Session time; four hours (approx)
Join Alloy Structures THEORY REVIEW: Session time; one hour (approx)

Practical component of the competency will be delivered as scheduled in the timetable


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Anatomy of Orofacal Structures

9780323019545

Mosby's Dental Dictionary

9780323049634


References


Other Resources


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.


Assessment Tasks

The assessments in this unit are undertaken in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of work conditions in the form of practical exercises, a practical competency and theoretical exams (PASS MARK 60%) all of which are to be
co-assessed with the following units;
HLTIN301A: Comply with Infection Control,
HLTOHS300A: Contribute to OHS Processes,
BSBCMN302A: Organise Personal Work Priorities,
BSBCMN305A: Organise Workplace Information
All forms of assessments and co-assessed units are to be passed to pass this unit.


Assessment Matrix

Weighting of the assessment tasks:

* Practical competency - 50%
* Theoretical exams - 50%

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