ISCO Occupation Group 7311.2 Optical Instrument Assembler
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Optical Instrument Assembler: Optical instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble lenses and optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, projection equipment, and medical diagnostic equipment. They process, grind, polish, and coat glass materials, centre lenses according to the optical axis, and cement them to the optical frame. They may test the instruments after assembly.
Essential Skills
- Inspect Quality Of Products
- Glass Tempering
- Smooth Glass Surface
- Operate Optical Assembly Equipment
- Read Assembly Drawings
- Optical Glass Characteristics
- Manipulate Glass
- Use Precision Tools
- Meet Deadlines
- Grind Glass
- Mount Optical Components On Frames
- Apply Optical Coating
- Clean Optical Components
- Report Defective Manufacturing Materials
- Glass Coatings
- Centre Lenses
- Optical Equipment Standards
- Types Of Optical Instruments
- Quality Standards
- Optical Manufacturing Process
- Operate Precision Measuring Equipment
- Remove Defective Products
- Join Lenses
- Cut Glass
- Ensure Conformity To Specifications
- Verify Lenses Compliance
- Optical Components
- Operate Optical Equipment
Optional Skills
- Refractive Power
- Order Optical Supplies
- Repair Optical Equipment
- Communicate With Customers
- Resolve Equipment Malfunctions
- Adjust Manufacturing Equipment
- Wear Cleanroom Suit
- Process Customer Orders
- Cut Lenses For Eyeglasses
- Apply Health And Safety Standards
- Microoptics
- Keep Records Of Work Progress
- Optics
- Colour Glass
- Replace Defect Components
- Use Cam Software
- Optomechanical Devices
- Optical Engineering
- Optoelectronic Devices
- Test Optical Components
- Maintain Optical Equipment
- Wear Appropriate Protective Gear
- Monitor Machine Operations
Alternative Names
- Optical Assembly Technician
- Optical Equipment Fabricator
- Optical Instrument Assembly Practitioner
- Fabricator Of Optical Instruments
- Fabricator Of Optical Equipment
- Optical Equipment Technician
- Assembler Of Optical Instruments
- Optical Equipment Assembler
- Practitioner Of Optical Instrument Assembly
