Laboratory Assistants Specific Skills Prepare plaster models and moulds

Personal Suitability Flexibility; Team player; Judgement

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

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Tight deadlines

Work Setting Commercial dental laboratory

Area of Specialization

Crowns and bridges; Ceramic or porcelain application

Additional Skills

Maintain and order supplies; Perform administrative functions for the dental laboratory

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English