Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes
- Apply the principles of radiation biology to protect patient, operator and others from ionising radiation
- Implement safe work practices to minimise risks to operator, patient and others of immediate and long-term effects of radiation
- Identify correctly the main components of the X-ray unit to assist the operator taking a dental radiograph
- Identify correctly and select the exposure variables of dental X-ray generating equipment according to manufacturers’ instructions and patient requirements
- Apply the correct units of radiation dose
- Determine image characteristics of a dental radiographic image to minimise the necessity for re-takes
- Minimise radiation by maintaining quality in processing
- Identify the contents of the film package and determine the use of each item
- Maintain quality assurance for processing dental radiographic images
- Follow quality assurance processes for the use of radiographic chemicals in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions
- Maintain appropriate conditions for manual and automatic processing in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications
- Identify a range of processing errors and implement corrective measures to produce a diagnostic radiograph