Occupation Atlasphotographic equipment assembler
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a7c1431b-a27c-4ab5-ace2-3f8753b481da
photographic equipment assembler
Photographic equipment assemblers build photographic products such as cameras, film cameras, and projectors. They collect the different optical, electronic, and mechanical camera components, such as the battery, mirrors, image processor, and lenses, and piece together cameras according to specifications using hand tools or machinery.
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Typically associated skills
Essential (31)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- apply optical coating
- assemble cameras
- cameras
- centre lenses
- clean optical components
- cut glass
- digital camera sensors
- electronics
- ensure conformity to specifications
- glass coatings
- grind glass
- inspect quality of products
- join lenses
- manipulate glass
- meet deadlines
- operate optical assembly equipment
- operate optical equipment
- operate precision measuring equipment
- optical equipment standards
- optical glass characteristics
- optical manufacturing process
- photographic lenses
- quality standards
- read assembly drawings
- remove defective products
- report defective manufacturing materials
- select camera apertures
- smooth glass surface
- use precision tools
- verify lenses compliance
- wear cleanroom suit
Optional (28)
- adjust manufacturing equipment
- apply health and safety standards
- assemble electronic units
- communicate with customers
- electrical engineering
- glass tempering
- interpret circuit diagrams
- interpret technical information for electronic repair work
- keep records of work progress
- maintain electronic equipment
- maintain optical equipment
- maintain photographic equipment
- monitor machine operations
- operate optical measuring equipment
- optical engineering
- optics
- optoelectronic devices
- optoelectronics
- order optical supplies
- process customer orders
- refractive power
- repair optical equipment
- replace defect components
- resolve equipment malfunctions
- test optical components
- use CAM software
- wear appropriate protective gear
- write records for repairs
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