HLTDET014 — Repair and modify dentures and appliances

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What an assessment for HLTDET014 must cover

32 assessable components: 5 elements (23 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare case

1.1Apply standard precautions when receiving, handling and working on dentures and appliances
1.2Decontaminate dentures and appliances according to infection control guidelines
1.3Read and correctly interpret work order
1.4Examine fractured components for defects
1.5Realign, position and secure fractured components in their correct relationship

2 Prepare model

2.1Construct model according to the work order.
2.2Construct articulation key

3 Repair denture or appliance

3.1Prepare and shape denture surfaces to allow for bonding with the new material
3.2Relocate components
3.3Select and prepare materials and processing equipment
3.4Apply repair materials using the correct technique to the required shape and thickness
3.5Process materials according to manufacturers’ instructions

4 Modify denture or appliance where required

4.1Decontaminate impressions according to infection control guidelines
4.2Pour the model material into the impression in accordance with accepted techniques
4.3Articulate case and transfer records, or construct articulation key as required
4.4Prepare denture or appliance surfaces appropriately for the modification to be made
4.5Reline, re-base or modify the denture in accordance with work order

5 Trim, shape and finish denture or appliance

5.1Trim denture or appliance to relevant anatomical outline or required extension of the base
5.2Examine the tissue fitting surface and remove any processing anomalies and sharp surfaces
5.3Refine and polish surfaces and produce required contours
5.4Evaluate the finished prosthesis
5.5Decontaminate the appliance according to infection control guidelines
5.6Place the appliance in a sealed container for dispatch

Performance evidence

read and correctly interpreted 1 work order and manufacturers’ instructions for repair and modification of removable prostheses, and used standard precautions and safe work practices for constructing repairs and modification for a maxillary or mandibular denture with a combination of the following: • replace, add or modify new or existing artificial teeth • replace, add or modifying new or existing metallic components • modify the denture base
critically evaluated the 1 repaired or modified denture produced to meet technical laboratory and patient requirements, including confirming that the repaired or modified denture: • is compliant with the work order • is free from defects • is functionally effective in line with the design • is suitable for insertion in the mouth

Knowledge evidence

Australian/New Zealand Standards, workplace health and safety (WHS) policies, Dental Board of Australia guidelines on infection control, Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation and organisation policies relating to dental laboratory work
fundamental oral anatomy including: • dentition – arrangement of the teeth, naming and coding of teeth • structures of the oral cavity – hard and soft palate, lateral and posterior borders of the oral cavity, tongue and floor of the mouth • teeth form and function
constructional faults that cause fractures of denture base including: • absence of balanced occlusion • inadequate polymerisation times and temperatures • incorrect dough consistency when packing • incorrect positioning of maxillary posterior teeth • insufficient thickness of acrylic resin in the anterior palatal region of the denture • rapid cooling after processing
constructional faults that cause broken teeth
denture base materials
denture decontamination procedures when modifying acrylic
methods for modifying, repairing and maintaining removable prostheses

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What does an assessment tool for HLTDET014 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTDET014 needs to address all 32 unit components: 5 elements with 23 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for HLTDET014?

Auditori pulls the current release of HLTDET014 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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