HLTDEP003 Take impressions

Release: 1

HLTDEP003 Take impressions

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version was released in HLT Health Training Package release 3.0 and meets the requirements of the 2012 Standards for Training Packages. Minimal changes to the elements and performance criteria. New evidence requirements for assessment including volume and frequency requirements. Removal of pre-requisites. 240 work placement hours Supersedes HLTDP603C

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to take a range of impressions for patients who are dentate or edentulous.

This unit applies to work in dental prosthetics.

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.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements define the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Assess the patient	1.1 Confirm the patient’s medical history 1.2 Provide full details of the procedure to the patient or where appropriate to their carer 1.3 Obtain and document consent following ethical and legal requirements 1.4 Select the equipment and instruments for the impression 1.5 Prepare personal protective equipment for the patient and members of the dental team 1.6 Adjust the dental clinic set-up to accommodate the patient’s needs
2. Select impression tray and modify if required	2.1 Select an appropriate impression tray for the technique and the patient 2.2 Modify the impression tray where necessary to ensure comfort and accuracy
3. Select and prepare impression materials	3.1 Select impression materials in accordance with desired outcome 3.2 Consider the patient’s comfort and the indications for use of particular materials 3.3 Prepare the correct materials and medicaments using the correct technique, to the correct consistency and quantity required 3.4 Modify materials where indicated
4. Perform impression taking procedure	4.1 Position and prepare the patient for the procedure 4.2 Instruct the patient on participation during the procedure 4.3 Place impression tray and mixed material in the patient’s mouth 4.4 Carry out muscle trimming 4.5 Monitor and reassure the patient throughout the procedure and provide first aid support if required 4.6 Remove the impression when set 4.7 Examine the patient’s mouth for injury and impression material debris following removal of the impression 4.8 Restore the patient’s comfort and appearance 4.9 Document details of the procedure in accordance with organisation policies and procedures and relevant guidelines 4.10 Assess the quality of the impression for the required prosthetic appliance

Foundation Skills

The Foundation Skills describe those required skills (language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills) that are essential to performance.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit Mapping Information

No Equivalent Unit

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=ced1390f-48d9-4ab0-bd50-b015e5485705