Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
HLTDEN010 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Implement an oral hygiene program for older people
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | HLTDEN010 - Implement an oral hygiene program for older people |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to promote oral health for older people. This unit applies to dental assistants and to other health care workers who are actively involved in promoting the general well-being of older patients through the promotion of healthy eating habits and good oral health.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: • us of suitable facilities, equipment and resources including: - personal protective equipment - cleaning equipment - disposable and non-disposable instruments - 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. 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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Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Elements define the essential outcomes | ||||||||
Element: Assess the oral health needs of an older person |
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Element: Provide support for the maintenance of oral hygiene for older persons |
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Element: Implement practical solutions to promote oral health |
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Element: Maintain oral health of people in residential aged care |
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