For Australian VET projects, the lab should be planned from the training product and delivery approach outward. ASQA’s training practice guidance states that training should be consistent with the training product, and that relevant industry, employer and community feedback should inform training and assessment practices. Read ASQA’s training practice guidance.
Jobs and Skills Australia reports about 27,300 dental assistants employed and that 38.4% hold a Certificate III or IV as their highest educational attainment. The agency notes its occupation data is transitioning from ANZSCO to OSCA, so project teams should check the linked source for the current data basis. View Jobs and Skills Australia data. Source checked: July 2026.
VET/RTO delivery and higher education delivery are not the same pathway. If the proposed offering is higher education, TEQSA explains that an initial registration application in the Institute of Higher Education category must be accompanied by an application for accreditation of at least one course of study. Review TEQSA’s provider registration guidance. Confirm the applicable pathway with the relevant regulator before relying on a lab plan for compliance.
Start with the training manager’s skills map, then add the facilities plan and purchasing schedule. This reduces the risk of installing workstations that do not match the actual delivery model. For non-standard mounting, typodont compatibility or layout requirements, explore our OEM/ODM project options.
Send your state or territory, training pathway, room size, planned learner capacity, required stations and existing chair or bench details. Regulatory requirements, delivery, installation and acceptance are confirmed per destination, configuration and project.
