COAST CAREER INSTITUTE

OPTICAL DISPENSING TECHNICIAN

CIP Code: 51.1801 - O*Net Link: http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2081.00

Program Length: 30 Weeks - 720 Clock Hours - 39 Quarter Credit Hours
Day Classes: Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 2:30pm
Afternoon Classes: Monday through Thursday 2:30pm to 9:00pm

Practicum and Externship - *Monday through Friday -8:00am To 5:00pm *(Times vary by site)

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:

This program will provide comprehensive knowledge and skills needed to be able to perform the basic occupational duties as it pertains to an optical dispensing technician. This course will cover frame selection, multi-focal measurement, ordering, verification, dispensing of finished prescriptions, and knowledge of Lens Finishing, Lensometry, Blocking, Edging, Tinting and Mounting and all optical aspects involved in the dispensing process, and recognizing the state requirements for the optional ABO certification. Upon successful completion of this program, the student will have been given all the information needed to perform the duties of an entry-level Optical Dispenser.

Methodology:

• Classroom lecture-type presentation with handouts.
• Personal attention from instructors for hands-on application.

Grading is based on percentages 100% for Practical Exams/Testing and Projects.

Note: Coast Career Institute provides all classroom/lab materials. Completion of all modules is required for graduation. The document to be issued upon successful completion of this program is a Certificate of Completion. Revised 03/22/11