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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.

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This source lists 18 tasks, including 14 marked Core and 4 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 07/2015.

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Core · Task 10529 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.

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Core · Task 10532 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.

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Core · Task 10537 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.

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Core · Task 10540 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.

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Core · Task 10530 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.

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Core · Task 10533 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.

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Core · Task 10528 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.

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Core · Task 10535 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.

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Core · Task 10527 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.

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Core · Task 10534 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.

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Core · Task 10539 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.

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Core · Task 10531 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.

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Core · Task 10536 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Set dials and start machines to polish lenses or hold lenses against rotating wheels to polish them manually.

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Core · Task 10538 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Repair broken parts, using precision hand tools and soldering irons.

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Supplemental · Task 10543 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions to harden, soften, or dye frames.

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Supplemental · Task 10542 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates.

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Supplemental · Task 10544 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities.

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Supplemental · Task 10541 · 07/2015 · Incumbent

Remove lenses from molds and separate lenses in containers for further processing or storage.

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