Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
HLTDA304C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with dental radiography
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | HLTDA304C - Assist with dental radiography |
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Description | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for a dental assistant to assist the operator by preparing clients, equipment and materials for dental radiography, to protect themselves, the client, other members of the dental team and the public from the hazards associated with ionising radiation and to process and mount dental radiographs to diagnostic and quality assurance standardsAll procedures are carried out in accordance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures, current infection control guidelines, Australian and New Zealand Standards, state/territory legislative requirements and organisation policy | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains Employability Skills | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to dental assistants who process and assist with the production of dental radiographs for diagnostic and quality assurance purposesIt is a pre-requisite for the units:HLTDA410C Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice HLTDA411C Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic imageHLTDA412C Produce a dental radiographic image | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Pre-requisite unitsThis unit must be assessed after successful achievement of pre-requisites:HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and proceduresHLTIN302B Process reusable instruments and equipment in health workHLTOHS200B Participate in OHS processes | ||
Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare clients for dental radiography |
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Element: Prepare equipment and materials for dental radiography |
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Element: Process and mount dental radiographs |
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Element: Maintain stock of unexposed radiographic film and chemicals |
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Element: Assure the quality of dental radiographic processing |
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