Course Title: Identify, select and prepare instruments, equipment and materials

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2024

Course Code: DENT5849C

Course Title: Identify, select and prepare instruments, equipment and materials

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.  

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School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6157 - Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics

Course Contact: Luke Scarica

Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0312

Course Contact Email: luke.scarica@rmit.edu.au

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Nominal Hours: 75

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

None

Course Description

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, select and prepare appropriate instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments for specific removable dental prosthetic procedures.

This unit applies to work in dental prosthetics. 

 

 

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTDEP001 Identify, select and prepare instruments, equipment and materials
Element:	1. Prepare the clinic for the removable dental prosthetic treatment of patients
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the patient’s required laboratory work, necessary charts and records 1.2 Give personal protective equipment to the patient and members of the dental team 1.3 Ensure emergency procedures are in place and ready for use according to organisation policy and procedures
Element:	2. Identify and select instruments and equipment for a range of removable dental prosthetic procedures
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Implement infection prevention and control techniques 2.2 Select the correct equipment, instruments and materials for the planned prosthetic procedure 2.3 Arrange instruments in order of use for a range of prosthetic procedures
Element:	3. Prepare instruments and equipment for the range of removable dental prosthetic procedures
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Prepare instruments and equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions 3.2 Maintain and store instruments and equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions and in accordance with infection control guidelines
Element:	4. Prepare materials according to manufacturers' instructions for the range of removable dental prosthetic procedures
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct techniques, to the correct consistency and quantity required, and within the designated timelines 4.2 Monitor storage requirements and shelf life of materials and medicaments 4.3 Check materials for integrity prior to use 4.4 Monitor expiry dates of materials and medicaments and re-order materials correctly 4.5 Store materials and medicaments according to manufacturers’ instructions 4.6 Confine materials to clean zone of surgery to minimise contamination by aerosols and splatter 4.7 Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures when preparing materials

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Prepare the clinic for the removable dental prosthetic treatment of patients

2. Identify and select instruments and equipment for a range of removable dental prosthetic procedures

3. Prepare instruments and equipment for the range of removable dental prosthetic procedures

4. Prepare materials according to manufacturers' instructions for the range of removable dental prosthetic procedures

Details of Learning Activities

face to face

canvas activities

Training in DHSV  dental training clinic, 2nd floor Royal Dental Hospital 

 

Teaching Schedule

students to learn how to prepare instrumentation and materials for certain dental procedures

theory sessions will provide underpinning knowledge to prepare you for clinic

there are two assessments which are theory and practical, the theory will consist of questions and some diagrams, practical assessment is conducted in the dental training clinic at the  royal dental hospital.

Results that apply to courses that are delivered and assessed with accordance with competency bases assessment are

CA  Competency achieved

NYC  Not Yet Competent

DNS  Did not submit for assessment

 

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

You 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 you have:

• performed the activities outlined in the performance criteria of this unit during a period of at least 240 hours of work in a clinical dental workplace environment

• prepared the clinic for at least 4 different dental prosthetic procedures including:

- locating each patient’s required laboratory work and necessary charts and records

- selecting and preparing instruments and equipment as required for specific procedures

- preparing relevant materials and medicaments for treatment

- maintaining and storing equipment correctly and in good working order

• consistently applied standard and additional precautions during preparation for 4 different prosthetic procedures including:

- using personal protective equipment

- using clean and sterile techniques where appropriate

• maintaining and storing equipment correctly and in good working order.

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. 

Regular attendance is necessary.  Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks and consist of theory and practical based tasks.

 

Assessment Tasks

Students enrolled in vocational education and training qualifications are assessed for competency, To be assessed for competency you must have demonstrated the required knowledge and skills, To be assessed as competent each assessment task much be completed to a satisfactory standard.You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment  task

Assessment Task 1 knowledge assessment

Assessment Task 2  Practical assessment.

Assessment Matrix

the assessment tasks listed in this course guide adressess all the elements and criteria of the requirement of this course

Other Information

Attendance your learning experience will involve class based teaching, discussions, demonstrations, supervision the the dental training clinic ensuring you the maximum opportunity to complete your course.

 

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