Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to reline, rebase, repair and modify removable prostheses.

All 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.

1.1 Apply standard precautions when receiving, handling and working on dentures and appliances 1.2 Decontaminate dentures and appliances according to infection control guidelines 1.3 Read and interpret prescription 1.4 Examine fractured components for defects 1.5 Realign, position and secure fractured components in their correct relationship 2.1 Construct model 2.2 Construct articulation key if required 3.1 Prepare and shape denture surfaces to allow for bonding with the new material 3.2 Relocate components 3.3 Select and prepare materials and processing equipment 3.4 Apply repair material using the correct technique to the required shape and thickness 3.5 Process material to manufacturer’s instructions 4.1 Decontaminate impressions according to infection control guidelines 4.2 Pour the model material into the impression in accordance with accepted techniques 4.3 Articulate case and transfer records or construct articulation key as required 4.4 Prepare denture or appliance surfaces appropriately for the modification to be made 4.5 Reline, re-base or modify the denture in accordance with prescription 5.1 Trim denture or appliance to relevant anatomical outline or required extension of the base 5.2 Examine the tissue fitting surface and remove any processing anomalies and sharp surfaces 5.3 Refine and polish surfaces and produce required contours 5.4 Evaluate the finished prosthesis 5.5 Decontaminate the appliance according to infection control guidelines 5.6 Place the appliance in a sealed container for dispatch

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course the participants will be able to demonstrate, on a consistent basis, the process involved in the repair and modification of dentures and appliances

Details of Learning Activities

Participation in group activities based on a simulated workplace exercises. Practical exercises Individual exercises carrying out requirements of competency. Student experiences in workplace “on job training”

Practical exercises, presentation of competency assessment exercises & written tests are used

Assessment Tasks

The assessments in this unit are undertaken in a simulated workplace and under the normal range of work conditions in the form of practical exercises, a practical competency and a theoretical exam (PASS MARK 70%) all of which are to be co-assessed with the following units; HLTIN301A: Comply with Infection Control, HLTOHS300A: Contribute to OHS Processes, BSBCMN302A: Organise Personal Work Priorities, BSBCMN305A: Organise Workplace Information All forms of assessments and co-assessed units are to be passed to pass this unit.