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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
order optical supplies
perform maintenance on eyewear
sell optical products
product comprehension
maintain relationship with suppliers
characteristics of services
prepare work orders for the optical laboratory
operate optical equipment
apply a protective layer
handle contact lenses
manufacturer's recommended price
manipulate glass
comply with optical prescriptions
production processes
operate optical measuring equipment
smooth glass edges
perform technical tasks with great care
operate precision measuring equipment
clean glass surfaces
characteristics of products
types of optical instruments
maintain records of clients' prescriptions
optical glass characteristics
perform frames' repairs
cut lenses for eyeglasses
smooth glass surface
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.