Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)
HLT45021Foundation Education (RTO 22557)Recognition
This course meets Australian Qualifications Framework standards.
Entry requirements
To enrol in this course, you must have completed a Certificate III in Dental Assisting.
Special conditions for this course
There is no mandatory placement requirement in this course, however, you will be required to have access to a suitable workplace to complete practical assessment tasks.
You must be supervised by someone who holds a Certificate IV in Dental Assisting or a higher qualification, and in some instances, you may be required to hold a current Working with Children Check.
Where is this course offered?
This course is delivered online, so you can:
- Study from anywhere and choose when you want to fit study into your week
- Access all study materials, assessments, and student support services
- Achieve the same qualification as someone studying in a classroom
Find out more about online courses and the benefits of studying online.
Course price
The course price can vary depending on a few factors, including:
- Whether the institution offers subsidies, concessions, or government loans and your eligibility to receive them
- Your previous study and work experience
- Your unit selections
Enquire with Foundation Education or visit their website to find out more about the course price for you.
What to know before you apply
Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
You may be able to get credit or RPL for some units of this course based on your previous studies and work experience. This means the duration of the course may be reduced.
Work placement
Work placement gives you invaluable real-life skills, so you graduate ready to step into a job.
There is no mandatory placement requirement in this course, however, you will be required to have access to a suitable workplace to complete practical assessment tasks.
You must be supervised by someone who holds a Certificate IV in Dental Assisting or a higher qualification, and in some instances, you may be required to hold a current Working with Children Check.
Enquire with Foundation Education or visit their website to find out more about credit, RPL, or work placement.
Support and delivery
A range of support options
- Student Support Officers provide ongoing support from enrolment to graduation. They will assist with general enquiries and help you stay on track via activity monitoring and friendly reminders.
- Benefit from access to industry experienced Technical Advisors who can help answer questions on course content, assessment and practical tasks. They are available to help you discover the real world applications of what you're learning.
- While studying, you will have access to coaching sessions where you can discuss course content and ask questions. Extra individual coaching sessions are also available on request to help you understand key concepts.
Flexible online study
- Courses are delivered fully online which means that you can choose your course length. Choose to take the full allotted time, or study a lot and complete in half the time.
- Foundation Education offer Orientation to new students. This familiarises you with the eLearning platform and ensures you have all the information, tools and resources you need to start studying.
Career preparation
- Benefit from access to a network of practical placement partners.
- Foundation Education provide advice on finding placements as well as tools and tips to use when approaching different workplaces.
- Access CV tools and templates, interview preparation tips, information on writing job applications as well commonly asked questions for job interviews.
Find out more about this course
Certificate IV in Dental Assisting (Dental Radiography)HLT45021
You may wish to discuss the following with Foundation Education:
- Course price
- Prior Recognition of Learning (RPL)
- Support with sourcing placements
