Course Title: Construct models

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2020

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Class Section: All

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Course Code: DENT5861C

Course Title: Construct models

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5387 - Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Contact: Rachael Starr

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1420

Course Contact Email: rachael.starr@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Justin Kidgell

justin.kidgell@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

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 construct models from impressions of the patient’s maxillary or mandibular jaws.

This unit applies to work in dental technology.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTDET001 Construct models
Element:	1. Verify integrity of the impression
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Apply standard precautions when receiving, handling and working on dental materials 1.2 Decontaminate impressions according to infection control guidelines 1.3 Examine impressions for defects 1.4 Check impressions to ensure they meet the specifications of the work order 1.5 Handle impressions with care to avoid damage or distortion 1.6 Ensure accompanying models are intact with no defects or adjustments required 1.7 Prepare a range of impressions for pouring
Element:	2. Select and prepare model materials
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Select appropriate model materials 2.2 Ensure all equipment used for mixing materials is clean 2.3 Prepare model materials in accordance with desired outcomes 2.4 Maintain and store model materials in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions
Element:	3. Pour impressions
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Pour model materials into impressions in accordance with accepted techniques 3.2 Allow required setting time
Element:	4. Finish model
Performance Criteria:	4.1 Separate intact model from the impression. 4.2 Inspect the model for defects 4.3 Trim the model in accordance with requirements 4.4 Duplicate the master model to create a working model where required by work order

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Verify integrity of impressions 
2. Select and prepare model materials 
3. Pour impressions
4. Finish model 

Details of Learning Activities

Face to face lecture

Laboratory practicals 

Teaching Schedule

Block 1/Week 1: Theory construct models

Block 1/Week 2:Practical construct models

Block 1/Week 2: Practical/Theory assessment    

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

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

Assessment 1: Construct models theory (Block 1/Week 2)

Assessment 2: Construct models practical (Block 1, week 2) 

Assessment Matrix

E/PC	Assessment 1	Assessment 2
1.1	x	x
1.2	x	x
1.3	x	x
1.4	x	x
1.5		x
1.6	x	x
1.7		x
2.1	x	x
2.2		x
2.3	x	x
2.4		x
3.1		x
3.2		x
4.1		x
4.2		x
4.3	x	x
4.4	x	x

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