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  "summary": "Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters.",
  "aliases": [
    "Lab Technician (Laboratory Technician)",
    "Optical Lab Technician (Optical Laboratory Technician)",
    "Optical Technician",
    "Surfacing Technician",
    "Edger Technician",
    "Finishing Lab Technician",
    "Lens Grinder and Polisher",
    "Line Operator",
    "Polisher",
    "Artificial Glass Eye Maker",
    "Artificial Plastic Eye Maker",
    "Bench Hand"
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      "text": "Mount and secure lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing, grinding, or coating machines.",
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    },
    {
      "text": "Set up machines to polish, bevel, edge, or grind lenses, flats, blanks, or other precision optical elements.",
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    },
    {
      "text": "Inspect, weigh, and measure mounted or unmounted lenses after completion to verify alignment and conformance to specifications, using precision instruments.",
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    {
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    },
    {
      "text": "Clean finished lenses and eyeglasses, using cloths and solvents.",
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      "iwa": "4.A.3.a.1.h"
    },
    {
      "text": "Mount, secure, and align finished lenses in frames or optical assemblies, using precision hand tools.",
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    {
      "text": "Examine prescriptions, work orders, or broken or used eyeglasses to determine specifications for lenses, contact lenses, or other optical elements.",
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      "iwa": "4.A.1.a.1.b"
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    {
      "text": "Adjust lenses and frames to correct alignment.",
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    },
    {
      "text": "Select lens blanks, molds, tools, and polishing or grinding wheels, according to production specifications.",
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      "text": "Position and adjust cutting tools to specified curvature, dimensions, and depth of cut.",
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    {
      "text": "Assemble eyeglass frames and attach shields, nose pads, and temple pieces, using pliers, screwdrivers, and drills.",
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    {
      "text": "Tint lenses according to customer specifications."
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      "name": "Repair medical or dental assistive devices.",
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    {
      "name": "Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.a.2.ao"
    },
    {
      "name": "Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Shape glass or similar materials.",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Construct customized assistive medical or dental devices.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.a.2.q"
    },
    {
      "name": "Inspect finished products to locate flaws.",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Clean workpieces or finished products.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.a.1.h"
    },
    {
      "name": "Select production equipment according to product specifications.",
      "iwa": "4.A.2.b.1.j"
    },
    {
      "name": "Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.",
      "iwa": "4.A.1.a.1.b"
    },
    {
      "name": "Polish materials, workpieces, or finished products.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.a.2.o"
    },
    {
      "name": "Operate grinding equipment.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.a.3.l"
    },
    {
      "name": "Solder parts or workpieces.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.a.2.ai"
    },
    {
      "name": "Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.a.2.f"
    },
    {
      "name": "Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.",
      "iwa": "4.A.3.a.2.i"
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    {
      "name": "Weigh finished products.",
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    },
    {
      "name": "Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.",
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    {
      "name": "Remove workpieces from molds.",
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      "name": "Draw guide lines or markings on materials or workpieces using patterns or other references.",
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    },
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      "name": "Operate painting or coating equipment.",
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