Dental Technology


HlT55118

CRICOS Code: 0100881

Diploma of Dental Technology

This qualification reflects the role of a dental technician responsible for construction and repair of dentures and other dental appliances including crowns, bridges, partial dentures, pre- and post-oral and maxillofacial surgical devices, and orthodontic appliances.

Dental technicians work in dental laboratories on their own or in groups, under the prescription of dentists, dental prosthetists or dental specialists.

Educational Pathways

Pathways into the qualification

Individuals may enter into this qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification. However individuals may have completed one or more of the following and wish to increase their knowledge further:

  • HLT35115 Certificate III in Dental Laboratory Asssisting or
  • HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting or
  • other similar qualifications
Pathways from the qualification

Learners who successfully complete this qualification may progress into further studies such as:

  • Higher education in dental technology or
  • Advanced Diploma of Dental Prosthetics
Employment Pathways

Graduates may find employment as a:

  • Dental technician in dental surgeries, dental laboratories or denture clinics
  • Dental laboratory owner/operator

*It is not, however, intended to indicate that an individual will gain immediate employment on completion of this qualification.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

The HLT55118 Diploma of Dental Technology allows direct entry into this qualification at the time of publication in training.gov.au. However, the RTO requires candidates to meet its admission requirements prior to enrolling into this qualification to ensure that they have the required skills and knowledge to successfully complete the qualification at this AQF level. Please refer to MITP11 Admissions Policy and Procedure for further information if required. This consists of:

Domestic Students
  • Age of 18 years and above
  • Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or higher
  • Have physical attributes suitable for placement in the dental industry that encompasses manual handling of equipment (i.e. operating dental technician machinery and moving various dental technician materials such as plaster bags)

Additionally, the learner is required to:

  • Complete the Genuine Student Test/Pre-Training Review which aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience.
  • Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy and Digital Literacy Skills (LLND) test

If the learner has done the Pre-Training Review and LLND assessment previously at Menzies Institute of Technology for a previous qualification in the same stream enrolment then it is not required.

International Students
  • Age of 18 years or above
  • Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 12 or higher
  • Have physical attributes suitable for placement in the dental industry that encompasses manual handling of equipment (i.e. operating dental technician machinery and moving various dental technician materials such as plaster bags)
  • English Language Requirements (meet one of the requirements outlined below)
1
IELTS (General or Academic) PTE Academic TOEFL Cambridge C1 Advanced Test Occupational English Test (OET) ELICOS (General English or equivalent)
6.0 each band 50 each component 12 (Listening),
13 (Reading),
21 (Writing),
18 (Speaking)
169 each component B each component Upper Intermediate level completion
Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable
OR

2. Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada,New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States

OR

3. Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a Certificate IV or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Additionally, the learner is required to:

  • Complete the Genuine Student Test/Pre-Training Review which aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience. This will be conducted either in person or phone call or video call/online with the prospective learner.
  • Complete the Language, Literacy and Numeracy and Digital Literacy Skills (LLND) test

If the learner has done the Pre-Training Review and LLND assessment previously at Menzies Institute of Technology for a previous qualification in the same stream enrolment, then it is not required.

Other Conditions
  • Students required to invest approximately 4 hours per week self-directed learning to complete self-study and assessments during the training weeks and does not include term breaks and work placement.

Course Duration:

Full time: over a period of 95 weeks

  • 95 weeks of delivery is inclusive of 22 weeks holiday breaks.
  • Supervised Classroom sessions 20 hours per week on campus
  • Additional Training Support hours including any learning assistance provided to students after the classroom sessions or on additional request by learners outside of supervised classroom session hours either via face-to-face or phone, skype or email to support learners to undertake their individual self learning activities and assessments outside of classroom hours.
  • Completion of Individual Learning and Reflection/Self-Paced learning hours are not monitored by the Trainers/Assessors and form part of “unsupervised hours”. Trainers will ask students questions related to their Individual Learning after each week’s class session to ensure and verify that students have gained the knowledge related to the quizzes.

Note: No classes on public holidays. If any class days fall on a public holiday then the session with be allocated to another day in that week so that the amount of training supervised hours are consistent regardless of public holiday.

Refer to Course Handbook below for detailed information on the breakdown of delivery/training hours for each unit.

Units of Competency:

Unit Code Unit Title Core (C)  Elective (E)
CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services C
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people C
BSBADM311 Maintain business resources E
BSBCUS301 Deliver and monitor a service to customers E
BSBRKG403 Set up a business or records system for a small business E
HLTAID011 Provide first aid C
HLTINF006 Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control C
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care E
HLTWHS003 Maintain work health and safety C
HLTDET001 Construct models C
HLTDET002 Construct custom impression trays C
HLTDET005 Construct thermoformed bases and appliances C
HLTDET003 Construct registration rims C
HLTDET004 Articulate models and transfer records C
HLTDET013 Construct oral splints C
HLTDET012 Construct orthodontic appliances C
HLTDET007 Construct removable acrylic partial dentures C
HLTDET014 Repair and modify dentures and appliances C
HLTDET015 Construct complete removable acrylic dentures and appliances C
HLTDET006 Construct immediate dentures C
HLTDET008 Construct cast alloy removable partial denture framework C
HLTDET010 Join alloy structures C
HLTDET009 Construct crown and bridge structures C
HLTDET011 Construct ceramic and fixed restorations C
HLTDET016 Design digital dental restorations and appliances using computer-aided design (CAD) C

No prerequisite and/or corequisite units in this qualification.

Credit Transfer (CT), recognition of prior learning (RPL), professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience. Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the Menzies Institute of Technology.  

Please refer to MITP15 RPL and Credit Transfer Policy and Procedure for further details. 

Demonstration of Competence through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 

Your existing skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a recognised qualification, through an assessment process called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).  

The process could suit you if you have: 

  • paid or unpaid work experience 
  • prior formal training 
  • skills and knowledge gained on the job 
  • community work experience 
  • short course and work-based learning 
  • trade skills 
  • other life experience. 

 

Evidence you might need to supply 

Your RPL assessor will discuss with you the most appropriate evidence you can provide to support your application, this may include: 

  • work appraisals 
  • job descriptions 
  • photos or actual work samples 
  • relevant formal qualifications 
  • resume and references 
  • in-house training certificates 
  • eye witness testimonies 
  • observation at your workplace or a simulated workplace 
  • informal RPL interviews. 
Credit Transfers (CT)  

Credit Transfer is a process of recognising your previous formal studies that are equivalent to one or more units that form part of the qualification you are enrolling in. You will need to provide verified copies of Statements of Attainments or formal academic transcripts that list the units for which you are seeking Credit Transfer. We will confirm the equivalence and you will not need to repeat those units in your current study. 

  • Questions and Answers
  • Case Studies
  • Project
  • Practical Demonstration
  • Report

 

Melbourne, Victoria.

Location
Level 4, 355 Spencer Street West Melbourne 3003 – Training sessions and Simulation Dental Technology laboratory (Primary site)

This course will only be delivered and assessed in Victoria and not offered for interstate students.

Monthly Intakes available, please check with Menzies for next available intake date

Information concerning students, including information submitted at enrolment, will be used by Menzies Institute of Technology, or other authorised organisations for the purposes of general participant administration, communication, research, statistical analysis, state and national reporting, program monitoring and evaluation. Information provided will be held securely and disposed of securely.

Menzies Institute of Technology is committed to upholding the Australian Privacy Principles:

  • We will only collect information that is necessary to providing you the service we offer.
  • We will collect information in a fair and lawful way.
  • You will be told of why we are collecting it and who will have access to it
  • We will take reasonable steps to ensure that the information we keep regarding you is accurate.
  • We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is protected from misuse, loss or unauthorised access or disclosure.
  • You can make a request in writing to access any information we hold about you and we shall provide access, unless access will impact unreasonably on someone else’s privacy.
  • If there are mistakes in the information, we hold about you, we will correct them.
  • We will not request sensitive information about you. Sensitive information includes information about your health, political beliefs, religious beliefs and sexual preference.
  • Our courses require a Medicare or passport number for eligibility purposes. In this case you will be asked to provide this information prior to course commencement.
  • Where an employer has paid the course fee on behalf of the participant and all parties have signed the training plan, then we will report the participant progress to the employer on a regular basis.

Information collected about an individual learner or intended applicant in Written Agreement and Acceptance of Offer and during the student enrolment, can be provided by Menzies Institute of Technology, the Commonwealth including the TPS or state or territory agencies, in certain circumstances, to the Australian Government and designated authorities; in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988. In other instances, information collected on this form or during your enrolment can be disclosed without your consent where authorised or required by law.

Under the Data Provision Requirements 2012, Menzies Institute of Technology is required to collect personal information about any individual learner or intended applicant and to disclose that personal information to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd (NCVER).

Learner’s personal information (including the personal information contained in Written Agreement and Acceptance of Offer and during the course of their study), may be used or disclosed by Menzies Institute of Technology for statistical, administrative, regulatory and research purposes. Menzies Institute of Technology may disclose your personal information for these purposes to:

  • Commonwealth and State or Territory government departments and authorised agencies; and
  • NCVER.

Personal information that has been disclosed to NCVER may be used or disclosed by NCVER for the following purposes:

  • Populating authenticated VET transcripts.
  • Facilitating statistics and research relating to education, including surveys and data linkage;
  • Pre-populating RTO student enrolment forms;
  • Understanding how the VET market operates, for policy, workforce planning and consumer information; and
  • Administering VET, including program administration, regulation, monitoring and evaluation.

For the full Privacy Policy, please refer here 

Application Steps

–  Prospective learner previews information about course and the Institute. Information sources include but not limited to online, print, seminar/exhibition & marketing event.
–  Prospective learner enquires the Institute. Prospective learners may inquire using online methods (website, Facebook, email), by phone or walk-in to the Institute.
– Discuss with Marketing and Admissions Staff about the course.
This step is to determine whether you are suitable to study the course of your choice and ensuring you understand requirements. Please complete the Genuine Student Test available from this page:
https://menzies.vic.edu.au/apply-now-main-page/
–  Complete the Student Application Form (Click on Apply Now).
–  Provide all required documents meeting entry requirements of the course.
– Submit by email to info@menzies.vic.edu.au
–  If application is accepted by Menzies, prospective student will receive the Letter of Offer.
–  Review Conditions outlined in the Letter of Offer and provide additional evidence/documents if required.
Sign and accept the Letter of Offer (LOO) which is the final stage for the applicant to understand and agree to all terms and conditions of the LOO. Then make payment as outlined in the LOO and arrange the initial payment required to confirm enrollment.
Receive Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) and information regarding orientation day.
* For Offshore International students as a guide
  • Apply for Student Visa – Apply for Student Visa with the COE. For more information please visit https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
  • Book Flights and Arrange Accommodation – Book your flights to Melbourne and arrange accommodation for the duration of your study. If airport pickup is required, confirm arrangements with the Institute.
  • Departure & Arrival – Ensure you have packed all necessary belongings. Ensure your airport pickup and accommodation arrangements are finalised. Bring copies of your enrolment, and accommodation arrangements.
– Online links will be provided to prospective student.
– Once completed, Menzies will check and advise next steps
Attend compulsory Orientation Session. Please note failure to attend Orientation will result in non-commencement of course.
Attend the first day of your course as specified during Orientation Session.
Acknowledgment of Country 
 
Menzies Institute of Technology acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the Menzies Institute of Technology. Menzies Institute of Technology respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. Menzies Institute of Technology also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business 
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