HLTDET003 Construct registration rims

Release: 1

HLTDET003 Construct registration rims

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 Supersedes HLTDT303D

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design and manufacture registration rims for removable prostheses.

This unit applies to work in dental technology.

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. Select and prepare materials	1.1 Read and interpret the work order 1.2 Select appropriate material for the base 1.3 Select appropriate material for the rim 1.4 Prepare model to enable appropriate application of selected base material
2. Construct base	2.1 Apply selected base material to model 2.2 Process base material according to type of material selected 2.3 Trim base material to peripheral contours of model and appropriate landmarks
3. Construct registration rim	3.1 Construct rim to industry standard in selected material 3.2 Trim rim to prescribed dimensions and appropriate landmarks 3.3 Smooth and polish rim according to material chosen 3.4 Decontaminate the registration rim according to infection control guidelines 3.5 Dry the registration rim and place in a sealed container for dispatch

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