
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.
Employment pathways:
Graduates may find employment in dental Industry as a:
*It is not, however, intended to indicate that an individual will gain immediate employment on completion of this qualification. |
Pathways from the qualification:
Learners who successfully complete this qualification may progress into further studies such as: Higher education in dental technology. |
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. |
- This qualification does not have mandatory entry requirements at the time of publication on training.gov.au. However, the RTO requires candidates to meet its admission requirements prior to enrolling into this qualification.
RTO’s admission requirements:
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. This consists of:
Domestic Students
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Additionally, the learner is required to:
If the learner has done the Pre‐Training Review and LLN assessment previously at Menzies Institute of Technology for a previous qualification in the same stream enrolment, then it is not required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
International Students
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Note: Results older than two years are not acceptable (for offshore applicants) OR
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Additionally, the learner is required to: Onshore International Students
Offshore International Students
If the learner has done the Pre‐Training Review and LLN assessment previously at Menzies Institute of Technology for a previous qualification in the same stream enrolment, then it is not required. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning and Physical Resources (students must provide) |
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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 the Delivery Structure and Delivery Hours table below for the breakdown of delivery hours.
Units of Competency:
Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, the units listed below are delivered for this qualification. The choices of elective units are based on conversations with employers and/or industry consultants regarding skills gaps or areas of increased pressure on service delivery.
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.
- Questions and Answers
- Case Studies
- Project
- Practical Demonstration
- Report
Melbourne, Victoria.
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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.
Domestic Students | International Students |
$23,650 | Offshore International: $27,000 Onshore International: $26,650 |
– Prospective learner previews information about course and the Institute. Information sources include but not limited to online, print, seminar/exhibition & marketing event. – Prospective learner makes an enquiry to the Institute. Prospective learners may make the inquiry using online methods (website, Facebook, email), by phone or walk-in to the Institute. – Discuss with Marketing and Admissions Staff about the training product. |
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Provide all information and documentation as required. The prospective learner is required to complete Pre-Training Review Form. Sit for the pre training interview to determine the suitability to the training product. Offshore students will participate to the interview via (video conferencing or teleconferencing)
Prospective leaner completes the Student Application Form and sign Privacy Notice and Student Declaration – which is the formal application endorsement.
Click on Apply Now.
Once the applicant is accepted, the Letter Of Offer will be issued.
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 Enrollment (COE) Domestic COE – Confirmation of Enrolment received by student. Also information on Orientation Day is included.
*For Offshore International student only-
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.
The applicant will be sent an email to complete the mandatory Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test. (This step can be completed before or after the Orientation but must be done before the commencement of training)
Attend Orientation Session Compulsory session to receive all course and student orientation information, student registration, uniform sizing and student ID cards issuance.
Student to commence the training relevant to the selected course.