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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians
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Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements.
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Abilities
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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness| | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Manual Dexterity| | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Information Ordering| | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Problem Sensitivity| | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Wrist-Finger Speed| | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
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Visualization| | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Reaction Time| | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Perceptual Speed| | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Multilimb Coordination| | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Flexibility of Closure| | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Response Orientation| | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Rate Control| | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Explosive Strength| | The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. |
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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Dynamic Strength| | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Gross Body Coordination| | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Dynamic Flexibility| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Spatial Orientation| | The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Peripheral Vision| | The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Interests
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Realistic| | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Conventional| | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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Investigative| | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Enterprising| | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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Artistic| | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Social| | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Customer and Personal Service| | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Administration and Management| | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Education and Training| | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Clerical| | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Chemistry| | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Sales and Marketing| | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Personnel and Human Resources| | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Production and Processing| | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Engineering and Technology| | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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English Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Law and Government| | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Public Safety and Security| | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Economics and Accounting| | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Physics| | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Psychology| | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Medicine and Dentistry| | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Building and Construction| | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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Communications and Media| | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Philosophy and Theology| | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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Foreign Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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Food Production| | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Wages
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| North Carolina | $23,280.00 |
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| South Carolina | $21,040.00 |
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Photographic Process Workers| | Perform precision work involved in photographic processing, such as editing photographic negatives and prints, using photo-mechanical, chemical, or computerized methods. |
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Skills
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Judgment and Decision Making| | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Active Listening| | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Tasks
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| Adjust lenses and frames in order to correct alignment. |
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| Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools. |
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| Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines. |
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| Shape lenses appropriately so that they can be inserted into frames. |
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| Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills. |
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| Inspect lens blanks in order to detect flaws, verify smoothness of surface, and ensure thickness of coating on lenses. |
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| Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents. |
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| Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications. |
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| Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses in order to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, and other optical elements. |
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| Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut. |
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| Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion in order to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments. |
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| Set dials and start machines to polish lenses, or hold lenses against rotating wheels in order to polish them manually. |
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| Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, and grind lenses, flats, blanks, and other precision optical elements. |
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| Remove lenses from molds, and separate lenses in containers for further processing or storage. |
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| Lay out lenses and trace lens outlines on glass, using templates. |
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| Repair broken parts, using precision hand tools and soldering irons. |
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| Immerse eyeglass frames in solutions in order to harden, soften, or dye frames. |
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| Control equipment that coats lenses to alter their reflective qualities. |
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Career Activities
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| Controlling Machines and Processes |
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| cut or grind optical lenses |
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| operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery |
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| operate optical manufacturing equipment |
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| operate paint or coating application production machinery |
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| solder metal parts or components together |
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| use electrical or electronic test devices or equipment |
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| use hand or power tools |
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| use precision measuring tools or equipment |
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| use soldering equipment |
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| use spray paint equipment |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
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| make independent judgment in assembly procedures |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work |
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| plan or organize work |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings |
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| monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems |
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| Handling and Moving Objects |
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| fabricate components for precision instruments |
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| fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand |
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| load or unload material or workpiece into machinery |
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| mix paint, ingredients, or chemicals, according to specifications |
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| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material |
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| examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications |
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| perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| understand machine setup instructions |
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| understand technical operating, service or repair manuals |
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| Getting Information |
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| read blueprints |
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| read specifications |
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| read technical drawings |
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| read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment |
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| adjust production equipment/machinery setup |
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| set up production equipment or machinery |
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| Documenting/Recording Information |
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| attach or mark identification onto products or containers |
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| maintain production or work records |
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| Processing Information |
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| measure, weigh, or count products or materials |
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| Analyzing Data or Information |
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| test manufactured products or materials |
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| Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment |
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| lay out machining, welding or precision assembly projects |
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| Performing General Physical Activities |
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| load, unload, or stack containers, materials, or products |
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Career Context
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment |
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| Spend Time Standing |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| Spend Time Walking and Running |
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| Telephone |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| Very Hot or Cold Temperatures |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Level of Competition |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body |
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| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance |
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| Spend Time Sitting |
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| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Exposed to Whole Body Vibration |
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Career Styles
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Cooperation| | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Self Control| | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Independence| | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility| | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Initiative| | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Concern for Others| | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Social Orientation| | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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Innovation| | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Career Needs
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Moral Values| | Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong. |
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Independence| | Workers on this job do their work alone. |
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Working Conditions| | Workers on this job have good working conditions. |
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Supervision, Human Relations| | Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management. |
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Security| | Workers on this job have steady employment. |
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Ability Utilization| | Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities. |
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Company Policies and Practices| | Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company. |
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Achievement| | Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment. |
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Autonomy| | Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision. |
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Compensation| | Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers. |
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Supervision, Technical| | Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well. |
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Activity| | Workers on this job are busy all the time. |
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Advancement| | Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement. |
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Social Status| | Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community. |
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Variety| | Workers on this job have something different to do every day. |
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