Optical Technician Health Associate Professionals
SaveWhat Does an Optical Technician Do?
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.
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Characteristics Of Products
The tangible characteristics of a product such as its materials, properties and functions, as well as its different applications, features, use and support requirements.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become an Optical Technician
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCharacteristics Of Products knowledge
The tangible characteristics of a product such as its materials, properties and functions, as well as its different applications, features, use and support requirements.
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EssentialOptical Glass Characteristics knowledge
The characteristics of optical glass such as refractive index, dispersion, and chemical properties.
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EssentialCharacteristics Of Services knowledge
The characteristics of a service that might include having acquired information about its application, function, features, use and support requirements.
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EssentialProduct Comprehension knowledge
The offered products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.
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EssentialProduction Processes knowledge
Materials and techniques required in the production and distribution processes.
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EssentialTypes Of Optical Instruments knowledge
Possess information on the types of optical instruments and lenses, such as microscopes and telescopes, as well as on their mechanics, components, and characteristics.
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EssentialManufacturer's Recommended Price knowledge
The estimated price the manufacturer suggests the retailer to apply to a product or service and the pricing method through which it is calculated.
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EssentialApply A Protective Layer skill
Apply a layer of protective solutions such as permethrine to protect the product from damage such as corrosion, fire or parasites, using a spray gun or paintbrush.
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EssentialClean Glass Surfaces skill
Use cleaning products to clean any surface covered by glass, especially windows.
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EssentialMaintain Relationship With Suppliers skill
Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with suppliers and service providers in order to establish a positive, profitable and enduring collaboration, co-operation and contract negotiation.
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EssentialManipulate Glass skill
Manipulate the properties, shape and size of glass.
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EssentialOperate Precision Measuring Equipment skill
Measure the size of a processed part when checking and marking it to check if it is up to standard by use of two and three dimensional precision measuring equipment …
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EssentialComply With Optical Prescriptions skill
Interpret and coordinate frames and eye measurements in accordance with the customer's optical prescriptions.
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EssentialCut Lenses For Eyeglasses skill
Shape and cut lenses to fit into frames for eyeglasses, according to prescriptions or specifications.
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EssentialHandle Contact Lenses skill
Demonstrate how to insert, remove and care for contact lenses; ensure that contact lenses will fit correctly and feel comfortable.
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EssentialMaintain Records Of Clients' Prescriptions skill
Keep records of customers' prescriptions, payments and work orders sent to the laboratory.
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EssentialOperate Optical Equipment skill
Use specific optical machinery in order to cut, polish, adjust and refine optics.
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EssentialOperate Optical Measuring Equipment skill
Operate optical measuring equipment to take client's measurements; determine bridge and eye size, papillary distance, vertex distance, optical eye centres, etc., in order to manufacture customised eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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EssentialOrder Optical Supplies skill
Order optical equipment and materials, paying attention to the price, quality, and suitability of the supplies.
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EssentialPerform Frames' Repairs skill
Repair/replace damaged frames or glasses for customers.
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EssentialPerform Maintenance On Eyewear skill
Conduct repair activities on eyewear, such as calibration, alignment and adjustments or replacement of frames, lenses and other parts.
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EssentialPerform Technical Tasks With Great Care skill
Avoiding possible risks and unwanted outcomes by watching carefully over all parts of a machine, device or vehicle and executing processes of production, maintenance or repair with great care.
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EssentialPrepare Work Orders For The Optical Laboratory skill
Prepare and oversee work scheme and day-to-day activities for the optical laboratory.
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EssentialSell Optical Products skill
Sell glasses and sunglasses, contact lenses, spectacles, binoculars, cleaning kits and other eye-related products, according to customer's needs in terms of optical requirements such as bi-focals, varifocals and reactolite.
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EssentialSmooth Glass Edges skill
Use automated abrasive belts to smooth or shape glass edges.
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EssentialSmooth Glass Surface skill
Smooth glass or lens surfaces of optical instruments with grinding and polishing tools, such as diamond tools.
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Optional Skills (5 of 11 displayed)
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OptionalOptics knowledge
The science that studies the elements and reaction of light.
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OptionalSupply Chain Principles knowledge
Characteristics, operations and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to the customer.
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OptionalE-procurement knowledge
The functioning and methods used to manage electronic purchases.
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OptionalOptical Instruments knowledge
The characteristics and usage of optical instruments such as lens-meter, to determine refractive power of lenses such as glasses.
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OptionalEye Protection Regulations knowledge
Eye protection regulations and relevant standards in relation to occupational visual requirements.
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OptionalManufacturing Processes knowledge
The steps required through which a material is transformed into a product, its development and full-scale manufacturing.
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OptionalCharacteristics Of Faces knowledge
The various typologies and forms of faces in order to advise customers on the most suitable types of glasses.
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OptionalComply With Legislation Related To Health Care skill
Comply with the regional and national legislation that is relevant to one`s work and apply it in practice.
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OptionalUse CAD Software skill
Use computer-aided design (CAD) systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimisation of a design.
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OptionalDispense Corrective Lenses skill
Dispense eyeglasses and contact lenses according to doctors' prescriptions.
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OptionalVerify Lenses Compliance skill
Verify that lenses are according to the specifications.
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