# Occupation profile — optical instrument assembler

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/15d5636f-7714-4697-850a-67b7f7cb3837
- **ESCO code:** 7311.2
- **ISCO-08 group:** 7311 — Precision-instrument makers and repairers
- **O*NET-SOC:** 51-9083.00 — Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (match: closeMatch)

## Description (ESCO)

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.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- optical equipment fabricator
- optical instrument assembly practitioner
- assembler of optical instruments
- fabricator of optical instruments
- fabricator of optical equipment
- optical assembly technician
- optical equipment technician
- practitioner of optical instrument assembly
- optical equipment assembler