Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
HLTDEN008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
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Unit of Competency | HLTDEN008 - Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret a prescribed request for a dental radiographic image. It also includes the preparation of the patient for dental radiography and the selection of equipment requirements.This unit applies to dental assisting work.The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand Standards and industry codes of practice. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Skills must have been demonstrated in the dental clinic workplace with the addition of simulations and scenarios where the full range of contexts and situations cannot be provided in the workplace. The following conditions must be met for this unit: • use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources including: - barrier protection materials - dental chair and unit - X-ray machine and digital X-ray machine - operator and assistant protective equipment - radiographs and/or sensors - waste disposal equipment - Dental Board of Australia guidelines on infection control on which the candidate bases the planning process • modelling of industry operating conditions including access to real people for simulations and scenarios in dental assisting work. Assessment must involve demonstration of tasks under verbal or written prescription from a dental practitioner. Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors. In addition, assessors must hold a minimum of 5 years clinical experience in dental assisting work. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes | ||||||||
Element: Interpret the request for the prescribed dental radiographic image |
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Element: Refer to previous dental radiographic imaging |
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Element: Assess and determine the procedure prior to exposing a dental radiographic image |
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Element: Select and prepare dental radiographic imaging equipment and accessories appropriate to the procedure |
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