Laboratory Assistants Specific Skills

Prepare wax bite-blocks and impression trays; Prepare plaster models and moulds; Polish and buff dentures; Mould wax over dentures set-up; Pack plastic material in moulds to form full or partial dentures

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Client focus; Judgement

Technical Expertise (dental) Waxing-up; Plastering; Packing; Casting

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Tight deadlines

Experience No experience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Languages English