Optical Mechanic

Description

Operates machines to grind, polish and surface optical lenses to meet prescription requirements, and fits lenses to spectacle frames.

Description

This unit group covers Technicians and Trades Workers not elsewhere classified. It includes Boat Builders and Repairers, Divers, Fire Protection Equipment Technicians, Gas Network Technicians, Optical Mechanics, Plastics Technicians, Railway Network Controllers and Shipwrights.

Tasks include

• Operates machines to shape and smooth optical lenses
• Inspects lenses to ensure they meet prescription requirements
• Selects and assembles optical elements for instruments or spectacles, and fits them into position
• Scrapes, files and laps mounts of instrument to align optical elements
• Centres, focuses, adjusts and calibrates instrument on standard targets
• Anchors lenses and other optical elements with adhesives or retaining rings