Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Comments about Certificate III in Dental Assisting - On Campus - Bendigo - Victoria

• Objectives
  This qualifcation provides the knowledge and skills needed to assist a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist during all health care procedures, to help maintain high standards of infection control and to assist with practice administration.
• Entry requirements
  There are no prerequisite qualifications or experience but a level of literacy and numeracy at VCE level with some science subjects would be an advantage. Other Entry Requirements Candidates must be employed in a dental practice and have access to the Internet to participate in the online delivery
• Academic title
  Certificate III in Dental Assisting
• Course description
  Key Study Areas      
  
  The course covers:
  
      * Dental administration
      * OHS and infection control
      * Workplace communication
      * Dental anatomy,physiology and pathology
      * Assisting with dental procedures including radiography
      * First aid
  
  Where     • Workplace Based
  
  Duration Options
  
  This course is delivered in conjunction with workplace training over 12 months.
  
  Selection Process     • No Selection Process Required
  
  Employment Opportunities    
  
  Successful completion of the course qualifies the trainee as a dental assistant.
  
  Further Study Options    
  
  This certificate is a prerequisite qualification for Certificate IV in Dental Assisting.
  
  Assessment    
  
  You will not be assessed as part of this course.
  
  Packaging Rules    
  
  There are 8 compulsory units in the qualification.
  
  Typical Course Content     (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
  HLTHIR301A       Communicate and work effectively in health
  HLTFA301B        Apply first aid
  HLTDA306B        Assist with administration in dental practice
  HLTDA304B        Assist with dental radiography
  HLTIN301A         Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work
  HLTDA303B        Prepare for and assist with oral health care procedures
  HLTOHS200A     Participate in OHS processes
  HLTIN302A        Process reusable instruments and equipment in health work
  
  Recognition of Prior Learning    
  
  Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.

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