Course Title: Construct orthodontic appliances
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5373 Diploma of Dental Technology
Course Title: Construct orthodontic appliances
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 60
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
DENT5872C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2017, Term2 2018 |
Course Contact: Rachael Starr
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1420
Course Contact Email: rachael.starr@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct removable orthodontic appliances.
This unit applies to work in dental technology.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTDET012 Construct orthodontic appliances |
Elements: |
1. Select and assemble components and materials 2. Construct orthodontic appliance 3. Finish orthodontic appliances |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, you should be able to:
- Select and assemble components and materials
- Construct orthodontic appliance
- Finish orthodontic appliances
Overview of Assessment
Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.
Assessment: Task 1
Practical assessment, read and correctly interpret work orders, fabricate appliances. Critically evaluate practical work to meet technical laboratory and clinician requirements.
Assessment: Task 2
Theory assessment, written exam
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/Performance Criteria Covered |
Ass 1 |
Ass 2 |
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1.1 |
x |
x |
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1.2 |
x |
x |
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1.3 |
x |
x |
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2.1 |
x |
x |
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2.2 |
x |
x |
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2.3 |
x |
x |
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3.1 |
x |
x |
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3.2 |
x |
x |
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3.3 |
x |
x |
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3.4 |
x |
x |
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3.5 |
x |
x |
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3.6 |
x |
x |
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To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.