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Holmesglen International Student Prospectus 2014
Health Sciences and
Community Studies
Health Sciences and Community Studies
Course Name &
Duration
Start Date Course Description
Dental Technology
Diploma of Dental
Technology
2 years
February
July
This course provides comprehensive training in the field of Dental Technology. Dental Technicians
are part of a team of highly skilled health-care professionals, who work in Dental Laboratories.
The course provides students with the knowledge and skills required to undertake technical work
in the following disciplines: Denture construction (Prosthetics), Cast Metal Denture fabrication,
Construction of Removable and Fixed Orthodontic appliances and Crown and Bridge.
Students also undertake study in the construction of mouthguards and various thermo-formed
appliances, including how to repair or modify dentures.
Students have the opportunity to undertake Practical Placement in commercial dental laboratories
over the term breaks. This training equips the student with the knowledge and skills required to
qualify as a Dental Technician.
Laboratory Technology
Certificate III
in Pathology
(Assistance)
6 months
February
July
This course provides training in areas including: occupational health and safety; infection control;
receipt and preparation of samples for testing; operating efficiently in a pathology environment;
preparation of working solutions; basic aseptic techniques; preparation of culture media and
microscope use.
Graduates of this course are eligible to apply for advanced standing into the Certificate IV in
Pathology and the Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques. Alternatively, graduates may seek
employment in specimen reception work at private or public pathology laboratories.
Certificate IV in
Pathology
6 months
February
April
July
October
This course provides accredited training in areas including pathology collection techniques,
phlebotomy, infection control, ECG, holter monitoring, customer service and work organisation.
The course may include a period of industry placement and assessment. Graduates of this course
may seek employment as Pathology Collectors with independent pathology services and/or
hospitals and care facilities. These services include collections of body fluids, such as blood, urine
and sputum, for testing.
Certificate IV
in Laboratory
Techniques
1 year
February
July
This course provides broad based training in all aspects of laboratory operations including
occupational health & safety, analytical instrumentation, computing, chemistry, biology, aseptic
techniques, microscopy and histology. The course includes a period of practical placement and
assessment.
Graduates of this course are qualified for admission to the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
(RACI) and the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists. Graduates will be able to gain employment
as Laboratory Assistants working under supervision in industrial, research and educational or
commercial laboratories.
On successful completion of this course, students are eligible to continue to the Diploma of
Laboratory Technology.
