The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Patient dental history may include: | diagnostic test resultspathological test resultsprevious referrals. |
Workplace health and safety risks when working with animals may include: | animal bites, kicks, scratches and crush injuriesbiological hazardous waste and sharps disposalhandling of chemicals and medicinesgas leakageinhalation of aerosol particlesintraocular contaminationmanual handling, including carrying, lifting and shiftingneedle pricks and cuts from other sharpsrelease of infective agents (animal and human)slippery or uneven work surfaceszoonoses. |
Theatre furniture and equipment may include: | air-driven dental base, including high and low speed hand piecesamalgamator saws, pumps and elevatorsanaesthetic machinechisels and curettescuring lightsendodontic filesendotracheal tubes and cuffsforcepsoperating tablepharyngeal packsradiograph displayssterile dental packssuction equipmentsurgical instrument trays and trolleysultrasonic and sonic dental scalers. |
Gloving and gowning may include: | personal hygiene and scrubbingfitting of:bootsglovesgogglesgownsmasks. |
Pre-operative medications may include: | analgesicsantibiotics. |
Specific dental materials may include: | pinsplatesprothesisrestorative materialsscrewssutureswire. |
Scheduled procedures may include: | periodonticsendodonticsrestorative dentistryoral surgeryprosthodonticsorthodonticsexotic animal dentistry. |
Maintenance routines for instruments and equipment may include: | calibrationcleaningdisassemblydryingpacking and oilingreassemblyre-stockingsharpening. |
Specific home-nursing advice may include: | advice on dispensed medicationsdietary requirementscontinued prophylaxis at homegum and dental hygienepostoperative expectationsuse of bones and toys. |