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Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting

  • Certificate

This qualification reflects the role of a dental laboratory assistant responsible for pouring impressions, producing custom-made trays, manufacturing occlusal registration rims, transferring oral records, articulating models for a range of prostheses, and constructing mouthguards.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Course Code
HLT35115
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$2,925 per year

About this course

OVERVIEW

This qualification reflects the role of a dental laboratory assistant responsible for pouring impressions, producing custom-made trays, manufacturing occlusal registration rims, transferring oral records, articulating models for a range of prostheses, and constructing mouthguards.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course. Students are recommended to have completed Australian Year 10 or equivalent.

Study locations

Belmont

Bunbury

Career pathways

Career options include working in a Dental Laboratory team as a Dental Lab Assistant.

This is an ideal course for Dental Assistants to upskill and provide more support for your dental practice or increase your employment potential.

Course structure

Total number of units of competency = 11

Core - 10 units
  • CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community
  • CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
  • HLTAID003 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
  • HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
  • HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety

Electives - 1 unit*
  • BSBWOR204 Use business technology

* Electives are subject to change due to industry requirements or delivery type.

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