Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: DENT5849C
Course Title: Identify, select and prepare instruments, equipment and materials
Important Information:
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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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