Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 6:31 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting

Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting

Qualification
National Code:
HLT32707
State Code:
D050
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0607 - Dental Studies
Original TGA Release Date
25/03/2011
Approved Date
14/05/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
236
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2011
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 25/03/2011 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the knowledge and skills required to assist in a dental laboratory in accordance with state/territory legislation. It covers workers who will be pouring impressions, producing custom-made trays, manufacturing occlusal registration rims, transferring oral records and articulating models for a range of prostheses as well as constructing mouthguards.

This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeships pathways.

Occupational title for this worker is:
Dental laboratory assistant

Schedule
Packaging Rules
9 competency units are required for award of this qualification including:
- 9 core units
1. Core Units

All nine (9) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
D8183 HLTDT304C Articulate models and transfer records 20 Unit of competency
D8280 HLTHIR301B Communicate and work effectively in health 40 Unit of competency
D8306 HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures 30 Unit of competency
D8181 HLTDT302C Construct custom impression trays 28 Unit of competency
D8180 HLTDT301C Construct models 30 Unit of competency
D8182 HLTDT303C Construct registration rims 28 Unit of competency
D8184 HLTDT315C Construct thermoformed bases and appliances 20 Unit of competency
D8380 HLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes 20 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J067 HLT32712 Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Assisting Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification taken from the Health Training Package HLT07 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Department of Education, Science & Training (DEST).

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the VET Teaching & Learning Directorate of the WA Department of Education & Training on 22 October 2007.
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information