754901 - Glass lenses maker

Moulds, slices, grinds and polishes optical lenses. Regulates the bottom, edges and outer parts of polished products, engages in the production of glass lenses for optical instruments such as glasses, cameras or microscopes.

Main activities

•    makes glass lenses, uses specialized technologies and tools; 
•    checks and evaluates the quality of products, ensures that they meet the standards of optical instruments; 
•    designs lenses and shapes them according to customer requirements; 
•    chooses suitable glass materials for making lenses; 
•    prepares production and quality reports.

Characteristic competences

•    use optical technologies for the production of lenses;
•    know the refraction properties of lenses, optical construction and their effect on the formation of images;
•    develop and shape lenses according to customer needs and standards;
•    evaluate the quality of lenses, measure their parameters and compliance with standards;
•    use knowledge of materials and processes in lens production;
•    precision manufacturing and processing of lenses.