2.4 KiB
2.4 KiB
Competences — optical technician
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1084e2d6-b153-4090-8065-c9231f71d4f0).
Essential
- apply a protective layer (skill/competence)
- characteristics of products (knowledge)
- characteristics of services (knowledge)
- clean glass surfaces (skill/competence)
- comply with optical prescriptions (skill/competence)
- cut lenses for eyeglasses (skill/competence)
- handle contact lenses (skill/competence)
- maintain records of clients' prescriptions (skill/competence)
- maintain relationship with suppliers (skill/competence)
- manipulate glass (skill/competence)
- manufacturer's recommended price (knowledge)
- operate optical equipment (skill/competence)
- operate optical measuring equipment (skill/competence)
- operate precision measuring equipment (skill/competence)
- optical glass characteristics (knowledge)
- order optical supplies (skill/competence)
- perform frames' repairs (skill/competence)
- perform maintenance on eyewear (skill/competence)
- perform technical tasks with great care (skill/competence)
- prepare optical laboratory activities (skill/competence)
- product comprehension (knowledge)
- production processes (knowledge)
- sell optical products (skill/competence)
- smooth glass edges (skill/competence)
- smooth glass surface (skill/competence)
- types of optical instruments (knowledge)
- use ophthalmic instruments (skill/competence)
Optional
- advise customers on optical instruments maintenance (skill/competence)
- characteristics of faces (knowledge)
- comply with legislation related to health care (skill/competence)
- dispense corrective lenses (skill/competence)
- e-procurement (knowledge)
- eye protection regulations (knowledge)
- manufacturing processes (knowledge)
- optical instruments (knowledge)
- optics (knowledge)
- supply chain principles (knowledge)
- use CAD software (skill/competence)
- verify lenses compliance (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 22 ads, as of 2026-07-18)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- lens edging — 32 %
- lens polishing — 18 %
Responsibilities
- equipment maintenance — 23 %