Dental technicians work in dental laboratories on their own or in groups, under the prescription of dentists, dental prosthetists or dental specialists.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
- International Student
- Must have completed Year 11 or equivalent
- IELTS Overall 5.5 or equivalent / TOEFL IBT 46 / PTE Academic 42 / CAE 162 / OET B or equivalent or CERT IV level in Australian Qualification.
- Must complete an LLN Assessment – diagnostic process to identify if prospective student required LLN Support
Fees
Please ask our friendly staff about course fees.
Study Mode
The training is split between a structured classroom environment and essential clinical training. So much of your career requires practical experience, which is why we have structured our course to deliver as much clinical practice as possible. All the clinical training is delivered in our state of the art lab with all the advanced equipment to gain the vital practical experience.
Learning and Assessment stategry
A range of following assessment methods will be used to assess the students:
- Questioning (Oral & Written)
- Project Practical demonstrations / Observation
- Reports
- Authenticated Evidences
Credit Transfer/Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Packaging Rules
25 units must be completed:
- 21 core units
- 4 elective units
| CORE UNITS | |
| Unit Code | Title |
| CHCCOM005 | Communicate and work in health or community services |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
| HLTAID011 | Provide first aid |
| HLTDET001 | Construct models |
| HLTDET002 | Construct custom impression trays |
| HLTDET003 | Construct registration rims |
| HLTDET004 | Articulate models and transfer records |
| HLTDET005 | Construct thermoformed bases and appliances |
| HLTDET006 | Construct immediate dentures |
| HLTDET007 | Construct removable acrylic partial dentures |
| HLTDET008 | Construct cast removable alloy partial denture framework |
| HLTDET009 | Construct crown and bridge structures |
| HLTDET010 | Join alloy structures |
| HLTDET011 | Construct ceramic and fixed restorations |
| HLTDET012 | Construct orthodontic appliances |
| HLTDET013 | Construct oral splints |
| HLTDET014 | Repair and modify dentures and appliances |
| HLTDET015 | Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances |
| HLTDET016 | Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD) |
| HLTINF006 | Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control |
| HLTWHS003 | Maintain work health and safety |
| ELECTIVE UNITS | |
| Unit Code | Title |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
| BSBLDR414 | Lead team effectiveness Assessment |
| BSBOPS402 | Coordinate Business operational plans |
| BSBTEC201 | Undertake project work |
Career Prospect
Intake
For details of this course visit www.training.gov.au
Information about our training and assessment policies and procedures including our refund policy is included in the student handbook which can be downloaded from:
Enrollments: please e-mail:info@bluebaycollege.edu.au or contact one of our Education Agents.