Prepare work orders for the optical laboratory

Prepare and oversee work scheme and day-to-day activities for the optical laboratory.

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skill/competence

cross-sector

Prepare work orders for the optical laboratory 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.
Optician: Opticians help to improve and correct an individual’s vision according to prescriptions provided by a specialised doctor in ophthalmology or an optometrist. They fit spectacle lenses and frames, contact lenses, and other devices to the specifications of both the individual and the prescription. Opticians do not test patients vision nor write prescriptions for visual correction. Their scope of practice varies according to national regulations.

Prepare work orders for the optical laboratory 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.

References

1. Prepare work orders for the optical laboratory – ESCO