About this role
Optical Mechanics operate machines to grind, polish and surface optical lenses to meet prescription requirements, and fit lenses to spectacle frames.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for an Optical Mechanic include:
- selects and assembles optical elements for instruments and fits them in position
- scrapes, files and laps mount of instrument to align optical elements
- centres, focuses, adjusts and calibrates instrument on standard targets
- anchors lenses and other optical elements with adhesives or retaining ring.
Courses that can lead to a career as an Optical Mechanic
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
-
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available