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Identify, select and prepare instruments, equipment and materials

Identify, select and prepare instruments, equipment and materials

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTDEP001
State Code
AWA40
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
060703 - Dental Assisting
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, select and prepare appropriate instruments, equipment, materials and medicaments for specific removable dental prosthetic procedures.This unit applies to work in dental prosthetics.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare the clinic for the removable dental prosthetic treatment of patients
  • 1.1 Make accessible in the clean zone of the surgery the patient’s required laboratory work, necessary charts and records
  • 1.2 Give personal protective equipment to the patient and members of the dental team
  • 1.3 Ensure emergency procedures are in place and ready for use according to organisation policy and procedures
2. Identify and select instruments and equipment for a range of removable dental prosthetic procedures
  • 2.1 Implement infection prevention and control techniques
  • 2.2 Select the correct equipment, instruments and materials for the planned prosthetic procedure
  • 2.3 Arrange instruments in order of use for a range of prosthetic procedures
3. Prepare instruments and equipment for the range of removable dental prosthetic procedures
  • 3.1 Prepare instruments and equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions
  • 3.2 Maintain and store instruments and equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions and in accordance with infection control guidelines
4. Prepare materials according to manufacturers’ instructions for the range of removable dental prosthetic procedures
  • 4.1 Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct techniques, to the correct consistency and quantity required, and within the designated timelines
  • 4.2 Monitor storage requirements and shelf life of materials and medicaments
  • 4.3 Check materials for integrity prior to use
  • 4.4 Monitor expiry dates of materials and medicaments and re-order materials correctly
  • 4.5 Store materials and medicaments according to manufacturers’ instructions
  • 4.6 Confine materials to clean zone of surgery to minimise contamination by aerosols and splatter
  • 4.7 Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures when preparing materials
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD116 HLTDP601D Identify, select and prepare instruments, equipment, materials Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AYZ6 HLT65015 Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics Qualification