AP822941 - Health Employees (Dental Health Services) Award 2003
[7 substituted by PR929489 from 01Apr03]
7.1 “Dental Technician” means a person employed within the government health industry who is involved in the construction of dentures, bridges, crowns and other dental appliances and the repair and modification of these appliances and possesses an approved qualification in Dental Technology to Level 5 within the Australian Qualification Framework ie. the Diploma of Dental Technology or equivalent.
7.1.1 “Skills Acquisition”: A Dental Technician may be employed to work in a particular skill area either as a Prosthetic Technician, a Chrome Technician, a Crown and Bridge Technician or an Orthodontic Technician. A Dental Technician in his or her chosen field will continue to develop skills, knowledge and expertise over time but will be required to have attained the following skills at each incremental level to an acceptable standard. Attainment of these skills will be assessed annually via an appropriate Performance Assessment procedure.
7.1.1(a) “Prosthetic Technician” means a Dental Technician (as defined) who after having satisfied all the requirements at each level, will be able to perform basic full and partial denture construction;
Level 1 At this level, a Prosthetic Technician would be required to successfully complete Immediates and Templates.
Level 2 At this level, a Prosthetic Technician would be required to successfully complete Acrylic Overlays for restoration of vertical dimension.
Level 3 At this level, a Prosthetic Technician would be competent in the use of an anatomical articulator and basic neutral splint construction.
Level 4 At this level, a Prosthetic Technician would be competent in completing all the above duties with minimal supervision.
7.1.1(b) “Chrome Technician” means a Dental Technician (as defined) who, after having satisfied all the requirements at each level, would be able to complete basic cast partial framework construction;
Level 1 At this level, a Chrome Technician would be required to successfully complete Pontics and Backings.
Level 2 At this level, a Chrome Technician would be required to successfully complete Onlays double cast technique for split bar.
Level 3 At this level, a Chrome Technician would be required to successfully complete Anatomical articulation overlays, full quadrant.
Level 4 At this level, a Chrome Technician would be competent in completing all the above duties with minimal supervision.
7.1.1(c) “Crown and Bridge Technician” means a Dental Technician (as defined) who, after having satisfied all the requirements at each level, would be able to perform all metal constructions, full gold crowns, post and core etc;
Level 1 At this level, a Crown and Bridge Technician would be required to successfully complete basic ceramic work.
Level 2 At this level, a Crown and Bridge Technician would be required to successfully complete Bridges, Veneers and Onlays.
Level 3 At this level, a Crown and Bridge Technician would be required to successfully complete Implant retaining systems and precision attachments.
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7.1.1(d) “Orthodontic Technician” means a Dental Technician (as defined) who, after having satisfied all the requirements at each level, would be able to perform simple URA construction;
Level 1 At this level, an Orthodontic Technician will also be required to successfully complete simple fixed appliance construction.
Level 2 At this level, an Orthodontic Technician would be required to successfully complete complex removable appliance construction.
Level 3 At this level, an Orthodontic Technician would be required to successfully complete functional appliance construction.
Level 4 At this level, an Orthodontic Technician would be competent in completing all the above duties with minimal supervision.
7.2 “Dental Technician Advanced Level 1” means a Dental Technician (as defined) who;
7.2.1 who has satisfied all the requirements as a Dental Technician Level 4, or who has had equivalent training according to the employer;
7.2.2 who is engaged in all aspects of crown and bridge work, or cast metal dentures, or orthodontics or advanced complete and partial denture construction; and
7.2.3 who has satisfied the employer by a practical trade test that he/she possesses a particular skill in which he/she seeks advancement.
7.3 “Dental Technician Advanced Level 2” means a Dental Technician (as defined); who in addition to meeting the requirements for a Dental Technician Advanced Level One, has satisfied the employer by a theoretical trade test that he/she possesses a particular skill in which he/she seeks advancement.
7.4 “Trade Test” means a test set by Dental Health Services comprising practical and/or theoretical components.
[7.5 varied by PR960565 ppc 28Jul05]
7.5 “Union” means the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union.
