Occupation Atlasoptical instrument assembler
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/15d5636f-7714-4697-850a-67b7f7cb3837
optical instrument assembler
Optical instrument assemblers read blueprints and assembly drawings to assemble lenses and optical instruments, such as microscopes, telescopes, projection equipment, and medical diagnostic equipment. They process, grind, polish, and coat glass materials, centre lenses according to the optical axis, and cement them to the optical frame. They may test the instruments after assembly.
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Job Zone
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- 4
- 5
Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.
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Occupational interest profile
RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic6.37
- C Conventional4.13
- I Investigative2.87
- S Social1.90
- A Artistic1.70
- E Enterprising1.37
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (51-9083.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (28)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- apply optical coating
- centre lenses
- clean optical components
- cut glass
- ensure conformity to specifications
- glass coatings
- glass tempering
- grind glass
- inspect quality of products
- join lenses
- manipulate glass
- meet deadlines
- mount optical components on frames
- operate optical assembly equipment
- operate optical equipment
- operate precision measuring equipment
- optical components
- optical equipment standards
- optical glass characteristics
- optical manufacturing process
- quality standards
- read assembly drawings
- remove defective products
- report defective manufacturing materials
- smooth glass surface
- types of optical instruments
- use precision tools
- verify lenses compliance
Optional (23)
- adjust manufacturing equipment
- apply health and safety standards
- colour glass
- communicate with customers
- cut lenses for eyeglasses
- keep records of work progress
- maintain optical equipment
- microoptics
- monitor machine operations
- optical engineering
- optics
- optoelectronic devices
- optomechanical devices
- order optical supplies
- process customer orders
- refractive power
- repair optical equipment
- replace defect components
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- test optical components
- use CAM software
- wear appropriate protective gear
- wear cleanroom suit
O*NET equivalents
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