Certificate III in Dental Assisting
HLT35021
TAFE Queensland in QLD offers Certificate III in Dental Assisting (HLT35021), a nationally recognised AQF Level 3 qualification. The program runs for 11 months 6 days.
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Course details · domestic students
Government data
- Duration
- 11 months 6 days
- Qualification level
- AQF Level 3
Course details · international students
Sourced from CRICOS
- International fee
- $10,000 · indicative tuition · excludes OSHC & materials
- CRICOS course code
- 108108B
- Duration
- 11 months 6 days
- Qualification level
- AQF Level 3
Entry requirements and how you'll study
TAFE Queensland offers Certificate III in Dental Assisting. It runs for 11 months 6 days in QLD.
The price on this page is what TAFE Queensland has published for Certificate III in Dental Assisting. It may be a local fee, an overseas fee, or a funded amount. Books, exams, and a funded place can cost more, so ask what you would pay.
Entry requirements
TAFE Queensland has not listed entry rules for Certificate III in Dental Assisting. Ask them about past study, English, and any interview before you apply.
Use enquire to ask TAFE Queensland about start dates, study mode, and how to get into Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
What you'll learn
The study plan includes Communicate and work in health or community services, Work with diverse people, Prepare for and assist with dental procedures, Assist with dental radiography, Assist with administration in dental practice, and Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures. Open a unit to see what it covers.
What you'll learn
9 core units · 12 electives available
Core units
· All core units must be completed- CHCCOM005Communicate and work in health or community servicesCORE
- CHCDIV001Work with diverse peopleCORE
- HLTDEN015Prepare for and assist with dental proceduresCORE
- HLTDEN016Assist with dental radiographyCORE
- HLTDEN017Assist with administration in dental practiceCORE
- HLTINF001Comply with infection prevention and control policies and proceduresCORE
- HLTINF002Process reusable medical devices and equipmentCORE
- HLTINF006Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and controlCORE
- HLTWHS001Participate in workplace health and safetyCORE
Group Electives
· select units from this group to complete the qualification- BSBTEC201Use business software applicationsELECTIVE
- BSBTWK201Work effectively with othersELECTIVE
- CHCLEG001Work legally and ethicallyELECTIVE
- HLTAID011Provide First AidELECTIVE
- HLTCCD003Use medical terminology in health careELECTIVE
- HLTDEN027Take a clinical photographELECTIVE
- HLTDEN028Provide effective oral hygiene instruction to patients with an oral health treatment planELECTIVE
- HLTDEN030Assist the dental practitioner during medical emergencies in a dental settingELECTIVE
- HLTDET001Construct modelsELECTIVE
- HLTDET005Construct thermoformed bases and appliancesELECTIVE
- HLTOUT006Transport emergency patientsELECTIVE
- HLTSTE003Sterilise loadsELECTIVE
Source: training.gov.au
Where will it lead me?
Career outcomes