HLT45021
Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

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Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

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Course overview

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Locations

South
Clarence

North West
Burnie

Attendance options

Part-time

Study type

Mixed Learning

2025 Tuition fees

Commercial $ 4,845.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Advance your career in Dental Assisting with this qualification specialising in dental assisting radiography.

If you are already working as a Dental Assistant and have successfully completed Certificate III level studies in this field (refer to Entry Requirements), this course is ideal to take your career to the next level! Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge you need to step up and provide advanced assistance to dental practitioners, contributing to high quality oral health care.

In this course, you will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of maintaining health and safety, including how to manage sterile stock and monitor sterilising loads. You will learn how to inform and support patients or groups about oral health and provide practical demonstrations and instruction of oral hygiene practices and techniques.

With a focus on radiography, this course requires you to have access to radiographic equipment suitable for taking intraoral (OPG) and extraoral images. You will gain the skills and knowledge you need to interpret imaging requests and correctly position a patient for a clinical photograph or dental radiographic image. Learn how to prepare and expose a clinical photograph and prescribed dental radiographic image, including selecting and preparing the appropriate imaging equipment and accessories. Importantly, this course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to correctly and safely operate radiographic imaging equipment to produce prescribed intraoral and extraoral images.

Course delivery includes a combination of on-the-job training, two face-to-face workshops and online learning. This course is available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

On successful completion of this qualification, you will hold a strong set of skills and knowledge to progress your career in Dental Assisting and other related Oral Health fields of study. It will also prepare you for further study in a related area such as nursing or allied health.

Course delivery includes a combination of on-the-job training, two face-to-face workshops and online learning. This course is available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
South
Clarence	2 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026	Part-time Must be employed in the industry. Workplace based training and assessment. Part time and Full time. Attendence at 2x1day workshops	Mixed Learning	Enquire now
North West
Burnie	2 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026	Part-time Must be employed in the industry. Workplace based training and assessment. - Part-Time - Full-Time 2 x 1 day workshops	Mixed Learning	Enquire now

Entry

Entry to this qualification is open to individuals who have achieved:

HLT31812 Certificate III in Dental Assisting or

HLT35015 Certificate III in Dental Assisting or

HLT35021 Certificate III in Dental Assisting or

equivalent.

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For this course, you will need to pay for the following items:

Learner workbooks: $726.00 (full workbook pack may not be required if completed a HLT35015)

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a HLT45021 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting.

Below is a list of all elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Elective units
HLTDEN021	Apply the principles of radiation biology and protection in dental practice
HLTDEN022	Prepare to expose a prescribed dental radiographic image
HLTDEN023	Produce a prescribed dental radiographic image
HLTDEN027	Take a clinical photograph
HLTOHC008	Inform and support patients and groups about oral health
HLTSTE003	Sterilise loads
HLTSTE004	Manage sterile stock
HLTWHS003	Maintain work health and safety

Career opportunities

Dental Assistant (Practice Administration)
Dental Assistant (Radiography)

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Dental Assistant (Practice Administration)
Dental Assistant (Radiography)

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HLT45021 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting

Course overview

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Attendance options

Study type

2025 Tuition fees

Locations, dates & times

Career opportunities

Career opportunities

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HLT45021
Certificate IV in Dental Assisting