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TAFE Queensland

HLT55118 Diploma of Dental Technology

Advance your career in oral health care with this higher-level qualification. This course will give you the specialised skills and knowledge to work as a dental technician in a diverse range of settings.

According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, there is stable future job growth predicted for people working as dental hygienists, technicians and therapists. Employers are looking for qualified candidates who are caring, empathetic, and can communicate clearly with a diverse range of people.

This qualification gives you the skills to construct models and custom impression trays, build removable acrylic dentures and alloy frames, and make crown and bridge structures. Our highly-experienced team of industry professionals will give you the support and one-on-one guidance you need to successfully transition into the dental industry.

Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work as a dental technician or give you the foundation skills needed to undertake further study in the field.

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Delivery mode:
On Campus

Average duration:
24 months

Locations:

66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101

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Outcomes

This course can help you get a job as:

Job Title
Average Salary
$1,150 weekly pay
$1,150 weekly pay

This course can help you progress to:

Job Title
Average Salary
$1,440 weekly pay
$1,550 weekly pay
$2,800 weekly pay
$1,500 weekly pay
$1,500 weekly pay

Please note that weekly pay figures are estimates only of what you could possibly earn.

Government Funding

The Australian government provides funding to help students who are completing the HLT55118 Diploma of Dental Technology. The type of funding you receive depends on the state that you live in.

There are eligibility requirements for each type of funding.

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Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.

Payment Options

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About this provider

TAFE Queensland is Queensland's largest, most experienced training provider. TAFE Queensland deliver practical, industry-relevant training across a range of industries from entry-level certificates to bachelor degrees, at more than 50 locations in Queensland.

Operating since: 1998
Legal name: TAFE Queensland
RTO code: 0275

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