Optical Mechanic – ANZSCO 399914

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Description

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

Skill Level

3

Alternative Titles

NULL

Specializations

NULL

Skills Assessment Authority

TRA

Caveats

No caveats apply to this occupation.

Group: 3999 Other Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers

Description

This unit group includes Divers, Interior Decorators, Optical Dispensers / Dispensing Opticians, Optical Mechanics, Photographer’s Assistants, Plastics Technicians, Wool Classers and Fire Protection Equipment Technicians, and Technicians and Trades Workers not elsewhere classified..

Tasks

Diver – Swims underwater to undertake tasks such as seafood gathering, research, salvage and construction.
Interior Decorator – Plans the interior design of commercial or residential premises and arranges for decorating work to be done.
Optical Dispenser – Interprets optical prescriptions, and fits and services optical appliances such as spectacle frames and lenses.
Optical Mechanic – Operates machines to grind, polish and surface optical lenses to meet prescription requirements, and fits lenses to spectacle frames.
Photographer’s Assistant – Assists Photographers in taking and developing photographs.
Plastics Technician – Sets up, adjusts, repairs and troubleshoots machines which manufacture plastics products.
Wool Classer – Classifies wool to industry standards or market requirements.
Fire Protection Equipment Technician – Installs, tests and maintains fire protection equipment and systems such as extinguishers, hoses, reels, hydrants, fire blankets, exit lighting, fire and smoke doors, gaseous fire suppression systems, passive fire and smoke containment systems and foam generating equipment.

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with an AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3).

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

The occupation Interior Decorator in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with an AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2).

The occupation Photographer’s Assistant in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with an AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4).

Occupations in this Group