Description
Conduct repair activities on eyewear, such as calibration, alignment and adjustments or replacement of frames, lenses and other parts.
Alternative labels
performing maintenance on eyewear
undertake maintenance on eyewear
complete maintenance on eyewear
implement maintenance on eyewear
perform maintenance on eye wear
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Perform maintenance on eyewear is an essential skill of the following occupations:
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.
Optional skill
Perform maintenance on eyewear is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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