Essential skills: It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to Consistently prepare a range of base and rim materials Consistently fabricate a range of registration rims Consistently comply with current infection control guidelines, Australian Standards and legislative requirements as they relate to the dental technician's specific job role Consistently comply with work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures as they relate to the dental technician's specific job role In addition, the candidate must be able to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes the ability to: Consistently follow safe work practices and apply standard precautions during the construction of registration rims Consistently follow work health and safety (WHS) policies and procedures Consistently read and interpret the prescription card correctly Consistently construct registrations rims to industry standard including: close adaptation of base material to model homogeneous application of wax free of voids or surface projections adequate placement of strengtheners a registration base that is easily removed from the model Consistently follow sequenced written instructions and manufacturer specifications for the preparation of materials Critically evaluate all work produced so as to consistently meet both the technical requirements of the laboratory and client requirements Select procedures to prepare a range of registration rims Use appropriate practices to ensure efficient use of power and other resources Use literacy skills to read and follow directions, policies and procedures including: laboratory policies and procedures material safety data sheets |