Elements and Performance Criteria

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.


Client information may include:
Completion of medical/dental history questionnaire
Consent form for minors
Contact details
Date of birth
Information from carer/guardian, where appropriate
Language/s spoken
Medical practitioner details and medical history
Medical/dental health insurance fund
Name (family name, given names and preferred name)
Name and contact details of parent, next-of-kin, guardian or advocate, if relevant
Pension details, if relevant
Private and government entitlement, if relevant
Referral and source


Relevant guidelines or legislation may include but is not limited to:
Relevant practitioner legislation and regulation
Organisation policies and procedures
State, territory and commonwealth legislation including:
Anti-Discrimination Acts
current infection control guidelines
disability policy, programs and legislation
equal employment opportunity
Guardianship Act
Hazardous Substances Act
Mental Health Act
WHS policies and procedures
relevant legislation in regard to consent to undertake removable dental prosthetic procedures


Prosthetic assessment may include:
Assessment of existing denture
denture wearing history
extension of existing denture
assessment of retention
assessment of stability
Assessment of appropriate freeway space
Assessment of appearance
Hard tissues
Soft tissues
Temporo-mandibular joint and related musculature


Specific needs may include but are not limited to:
A client's disability
A client's location
A client's economic circumstances
A client's language
A client's culture
A client's communication needs

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit:
The individual being assessed must provide evidence of specified essential knowledge as well as skills
Observation of workplace performance is essential for assessment of this unit
Consistent compliance with infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards and legislative requirements as they relate to the dental prosthetist's specific job role
Consistency of performance should be demonstrated over the required range of workplace situations


Context of and specific resources for assessment:
Where, for reasons of safety, access to equipment and resources and space, assessment takes place away from the workplace, simulations should be used to represent workplace conditions as closely as possible


Method of assessment
Evidence of essential knowledge and understanding may be provided by:
traditional or online (computer-based) assessment
questions during workplace assessment
written assignments/projects
Case study and scenario as a basis for discussion of issues and strategies to contribute to best practice.
Staff and/or client feedback
Supporting statement of supervisor
Authenticated evidence of relevant work experience and/or formal/informal learning
Role play/simulation


Access and equity considerations:
All workers in the health industry should be aware of access and equity issues in relation to their own area of work
All workers should develop their ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
In recognition of particular health issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, workers should be aware of cultural, historical and current issues impacting on health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Assessors and trainers must take into account relevant access and equity issues, in particular relating to factors impacting on health of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients and communities