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3.3 KiB
name, description
| name | description |
|---|---|
| optical-technician | Occupational skill for the role 'optical technician' (also: optical instrument technician, artificial glass eye maker, technologist in ophthalmic laboratory, contact lens maker, optical technical, ophthalmic technologist). Use when the user asks for typical optical technician work such as: Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.; Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.; Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines. |
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 opticianโs, specialised doctor in ophtalmology's or optometrist's prescriptions. They may also work with other associated optical instrumentation and its maintenance.
Core workflow
- Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.
- Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.
- Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.
- Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.
- Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.
- Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
- Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.
- Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.
How to use this skill
- Read references/profile.md for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult references/tasks.md for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check references/skills.md for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check references/tools.md for the software commonly used in this role.
- See references/ai-skills.md โ matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).
Key competences (essential)
- apply a protective layer
- characteristics of products
- characteristics of services
- clean glass surfaces
- comply with optical prescriptions
- cut lenses for eyeglasses
- handle contact lenses
- maintain records of clients' prescriptions
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- manipulate glass
- manufacturer's recommended price
- operate optical equipment
- operate optical measuring equipment
- operate precision measuring equipment
- optical glass characteristics
Hot technologies
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1084e2d6-b153-4090-8065-c9231f71d4f0), ONET 30.3 (51-9083.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*