ISCO Specialization 3254.1.1 Optical Technician
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Optical Technician: Optical technicians assemble, repair and design various parts of eyewear such as lenses, frames, patterns and eyewear. They cut, inspect, mount and polish all parts using various machinery and hand tools. Optical technicians shape, grind and coat lenses for prescription eyewear. They fit completed lenses into eyeglass frames. Optical technicians ensure that lenses conform to the dispensing optician’s, specialised doctor in ophtalmology's or optometrist's prescriptions. They may also work with other associated optical instrumentation and its maintenance.
Essential Skills
- Clean Glass Surfaces
- Comply With Optical Prescriptions
- Product Comprehension
- Perform Frames' Repairs
- Order Optical Supplies
- Types Of Optical Instruments
- Characteristics Of Services
- Operate Optical Equipment
- Smooth Glass Surface
- Operate Optical Measuring Equipment
- Operate Precision Measuring Equipment
- Prepare Work Orders For The Optical Laboratory
- Perform Maintenance On Eyewear
- Smooth Glass Edges
- Perform Technical Tasks With Great Care
- Maintain Relationship With Suppliers
- Manipulate Glass
- Maintain Records Of Clients' Prescriptions
- Production Processes
- Handle Contact Lenses
- Optical Glass Characteristics
- Characteristics Of Products
- Manufacturer'S Recommended Price
- Cut Lenses For Eyeglasses
- Apply A Protective Layer
- Sell Optical Products
Optional Skills
- Optical Instruments
- E-Procurement
- Characteristics Of Faces
- Dispense Corrective Lenses
- Optics
- Comply With Legislation Related To Health Care
- Use Cad Software
- Verify Lenses Compliance
- Supply Chain Principles
- Manufacturing Processes
- Eye Protection Regulations
Alternative Names
- Eyewear Assembler
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician
- Optometry Technician
- Eyewear Inspector
- Contact Lens Maker
- Optical Mechanic
- Eyewear Repairer
- Lens Inspector
- Technician In Optical Production Laboratory
- Spectacle Technician
- Lens Maker
- Lens Mounter
- Ophthalmic Inspector
- Optical Lab Mechanic
- Optical Drill Operator
- Lens Technician
- Ophthalmic Laboratory Technologist
- Artificial Plastic Eye Maker
- Artificial Glass Eye Maker
- Eyewear Technician
- Optical Element Coater
- Spectacle Maker
- Optical Worker
- Eyewear Quality Inspector
- Ophthalmic Technologist
- Optical Instrument Technician
- Technician In Optical Production
- Certified Optical Technician
- Technician In Ophthalmic Laboratory
- Optical Laboratory Production Technician
- Specialist Optical Production Technician
- Optical Lab Inspector
- Ophthalmic Technician
- Lens Polisher
- Optical Technical
- Eyewear Designer
- Technologist In Ophthalmic Laboratory
- Artificial Eye Maker
- Eyewear Maker
- Ophthalmology Technician
- Eye Glass Cutter
