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Snapshot before the quality program (relevance gates, tiered mapping, QA linter). v1 is the immutable before/after reference; evidence crawl was at ~175/3039 occupations when tagged. Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01PDKeXvpT6tENSvyQGLV1Uq
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# Tasks & work activities — optical technician
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 51-9083.00 (Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians).
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.
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- **[Core]** Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.
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- **[Core]** 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]** Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames.
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- **[Core]** Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.
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- **[Core]** Inspect lens blanks to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses.
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- **[Core]** Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.
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- **[Core]** Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.
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- **[Core]** 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]** Set dials and start machines to polish lenses or hold lenses against rotating wheels to polish them manually.
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- **[Core]** Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.
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- **[Core]** Repair broken parts, using precision hand tools and soldering irons.
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- **[Core]** Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.
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- **[Core]** Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.
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- **[Supplemental]** Remove lenses from molds and separate lenses in containers for further processing or storage.
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- **[Supplemental]** Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates.
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- **[Supplemental]** Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions to harden, soften, or dye frames.
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- **[Supplemental]** Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
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- Clean workpieces or finished products.
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- Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices.
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- Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.
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- Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions.
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- Inspect finished products to locate flaws.
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- Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
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- Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
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- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
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- Operate grinding equipment.
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- Operate painting or coating equipment.
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- Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.
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- Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
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- Remove workpieces from molds.
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- Repair medical or dental assistive devices.
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- Select production equipment according to product specifications.
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- Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
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- Shape glass or similar materials.
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- Solder parts or workpieces.
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- Weigh finished products.
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