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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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optical technician
ESCO occupation · 26 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manipulate glass
manufacturer's recommended price
smooth glass surface
cut lenses for eyeglasses
operate optical measuring equipment
handle contact lenses
perform technical tasks with great care
maintain records of clients' prescriptions
sell optical products
types of optical instruments
apply a protective layer
perform frames' repairs
characteristics of services
product comprehension
order optical supplies
perform maintenance on eyewear
maintain relationship with suppliers
operate optical equipment
production processes
comply with optical prescriptions
smooth glass edges
prepare work orders for the optical laboratory
characteristics of products
operate precision measuring equipment
clean glass surfaces
optical glass characteristics
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: photonics engineering technician · optical instrument assembler · optical instrument repairer · optical disc moulding machine operator · optomechanical engineering technician
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.