Diploma of Dental Technology
Diploma of Dental Technology
This qualification reflects the role of a dental technician responsible for construction and repair of dentures and other dental appliances including crowns, bridges, partial dentures, pre and post oral and maxillofacial surgical devices and orthodontic appliances. Dental technicians work in dental laboratories on their own or in groups under the…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This qualification reflects the role of a dental technician responsible for construction and repair of dentures and other dental appliances including crowns, bridges, partial dentures, pre and post oral and maxillofacial surgical devices and orthodontic appliances.
Dental technicians work in dental laboratories on their own or in groups under the prescription of dentists, dental prosthetists or dental specialists.
Work Placement: There is no work placement requirement for this qualification. However some units do require assessment in the workplace a TAFE NSW teacher or assessor will attend Sydney Dental Hospital with you to carry out your assessments.
Before commencement of professional experience in NSW Health facilities students will be required to obtain:
A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
A valid National Police Record Check
Evidence they have met NSW Health immunisation requirements
Meet NSW Health’s criminal record check and working with children check requirements.
Sign the NSW Health code of conduct form and any other forms, as required by NSW health.
Undertake occupational assessment, screening and vaccination against infectious diseases and provide their health care worker/student vaccination record card.
Complete mandatory online modules as required by facilities.
HLTFIN001 Comply with infection control prevention and control policies and procedures unit requires the student to demonstrate their skills to be assessed in a is will be provided for students in a dental laboratory that services NSW Health clients located at Sydney Dental Hospital.
Physical fitness/aptitude: HLTAID003 Provide First Aid unit is a core unit of this qualification. Successful completion of this unit will require the student to demonstrate their physical fitness for the purposes of performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on the floor.
Manual Dexterity Test: All students must participate in a manual dexterity check to ensure an appropriate level of dexterity to enable them to complete complex manual tasks involved in dental technology.
No licensing, legislative regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
REQUIREMENTS
Year 12 or equivalent
English Language Requirements:
Academic IELTS 6.0 with no score lower than 5.5 in any band or TOEFL (iBT) 60 or equivalent
Or Completion of a TAFE NSW English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
With a reputation for providing high quality teaching and education, Technical and Further Education New South Wales (TAFE NSW) has over 40 locations across the state for international students to choose from. TAFE NSW is the biggest training and vocational education provider in Australia with over 3,800 international students studying at the institution each year. Located in picturesque New South Wales, with the world-renowned city of Sydney at its heart, students can study in a cosmopolitan and dynamic region.TAFE NSW offers students the opportunity to select from over 140 courses offered at various levels including certificate, diploma and degree. Further, students can pursue English language courses and pathway programmes that prepare them for enrolling in degree courses at Australian universities.Students at TAFE NSW benefit from highly qualified faculty and small class sizes that enable personalised attention. One-to-one training from academics is common place and contributes to the unique learning environment. TAFE NSW ensures that students are exposed to best practice and industry knowledge embedded in programmes, preparing them for the world of work after graduation.International students are well looked after with excellent support services and structures. This includes personal counselling, academic and career development, study skills programme and English language support. A comprehensive student orientation programme is also provided and students are encouraged to join the Student Association in order to have access to events and activities on campus. The International Students Office, with dedicated international student coordinators, looks after the welfare of international students, with everything from answering queries to helping students settle in to life on campus.RTO 90003HEPS PRV12049
