Required skills

Ability to

complete relevant workrelated documentation

comply with relevant state or territory radiation safety act and regulations with regard to licensing personal monitoring and record keeping

employ safe and environmentally responsible organisational systems and procedures when working with and handling animals

maintain the highest standards of hygiene and infection control at all times to reduce the risk of infection and crossinfection

observe accurately and report on animals condition and health

use literacy skills to read select and implement policies and procedures including workplace health and safety infection control and other clinic policies and procedures coordinate patient admission and discharge implement sequenced written and oral instructions and record patient details accurately and legibly

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

use oral communication skillslanguage required to fulfil the job role as specified by the clinic including negotiating and questioning techniques active listening asking for clarification from veterinarian and acknowledging and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to monitor anaesthetised patients

use problemsolving skills to use available resources prioritise tasks and produce high quality radiographs

use safe manual handling techniques andor equipment

use safe waste handling and disposal procedures

work as a member of a team and working closely with the supervising veterinarian

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

appropriate placement techniques eg bisecting angle or parallel

clinic recording systems and legislative requirements

positioning of animals for dental radiography

principles of animal welfare and ethics

radiographic print development procedures

radiography and other imaging equipment

how to recognise emergencies

relevant state or territory legislation and regulations relating to radiation safety the practice of veterinary science workplace health and safety and animal welfare

relevant state or territory legislation covering the use of therapeutic and controlled substances

safe work practices in the use of radiography and other imaging equipment

sedation for dental procedures

workplace hygiene standards disinfectants and sterilisation cleaning agents cleaning techniques and cleaning equipment and materials

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this Unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this Unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this Unit Assessors should ensure that candidates can

provide caring and capable support to veterinarians and patients during dental radiography procedures in all disciplines of veterinary dentistry

prepare patients and equipment for the required procedures

process and develop high quality standard radiographs

monitor vital signs of patients accurately through induction during procedure and through recovery

recognise respond to and assist with emergencies

handle a range of patients occurring in the clinic

communicate effectively with owners and the veterinarian providing advice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment of this Unit is to be practical in nature and must be assessed in a clinic or hospital a specialist veterinary dental clinic or hospital or a referral veterinary dental clinic or hospital where registered veterinary dental specialists perform advanced veterinary dentistry

There must be access to the appropriate dental equipment resources and documentation to enable one to demonstrate competence

Method of assessment

To ensure consistency of performance competency should be demonstrated by producing an extensive range of veterinary dental oral radiographs on a regular basis over a period of time

The assessment strategy must include practical skills assessment Suggested strategies for this Unit are

written andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

simulation exercises that reproduce normal work conditions

case study analysis

thirdparty evidence

workplace documentation

portfolio

This Unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other Units of Competency relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg people with disabilities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women people with a language background other than English youth and people from low socioeconomic backgrounds

The seven veterinary dentistry disciplines are:

Workplace health and safety risks when working with animals may include:

Type of positioning may include:

Type of film may include:

Preparing radiographic equipment may include:

Personal protective equipment may include: