Optical Mechanic Australia

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Instead, DIAC now uses the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO). See below for a link to the ANZSCO page relevant to your occupation for more information.

Optical Dispenser Jobs in Australia - ANZSCO page.
Optical Mechanic Jobs in Australia - ANZSCO page.

Optical Mechanic Australia - If your profession is Optical Mechanic in accordance with the Australian Skills Classified Occupation (ASCO) 4999-11 then you are currently in demand by employers in Australia.

Optical Mechanic

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

Tasks

interprets prescription details and produces or selects prescribed lenses
locates and marks axes and optical centres on lens blanks, makes calculations to grind lenses to specifications and sets machines
checks and tests polished lenses for quality
grinds special shape and size lenses and multifocal lenses which include bifocal, trifocal and progressive lenses
modifies frames, edges lenses and fits glasses and contact lenses
applies lens treatments such as toughening of glass lenses and tinting of plastic lenses

Specialisations

Optical Technician
Optical Dispenser

Minimum Requirements

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