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33109.05 – Optical/ophthalmic laboratory technicians and assistants

Optical/ophthalmic laboratory technicians and assistants use laboratory equipment to fit lenses into frames and make minor repairs for customers.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Ophthalmic laboratory technician - retail
  • Ophthalmic lens grinder
  • Optical laboratory assistant

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Operate laboratory equipment to grind, cut, polish and edge lenses for eyeglasses according to prescriptions received and fit lenses into frames
  • Make minor repairs for customers such as replacing frame screws or straightening frames
  • Maintain and repair optical laboratory equipment or machinery.

Additional information

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations (33101)
  • Medical laboratory technologists (32120)
  • Other medical technologists and technicians (32129)
  • Pharmacy technicians (32124)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

3 – Health occupations

TEER

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

33 – Assisting occupations in support of health services

Sub-major group

331 – Assisting occupations in support of health services

Minor group

3310 – Assisting occupations in support of health services

Unit group

33109 – Other assisting occupations in support of health services

Occupational profile

33109.05 – Optical/ophthalmic laboratory technicians and assistants

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