Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 3 – Medium preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 3.88 | 08/2022 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 3.5 | 08/2022 |
| Service Orientation | 2.B.1.f | 3.5 | 08/2022 |
| Coordination | 2.B.1.b | 3.25 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Near Vision | 1.A.4.a.1 | 3.88 | 08/2022 |
| Speech Clarity | 1.A.4.b.5 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
| Speech Recognition | 1.A.4.b.4 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 3.75 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measure clients' bridge and eye size, temple length, vertex distance, pupillary distance, and optical centers of eyes, using measuring devices. | Core | 24 | 08/2022 |
| Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications. | Core | 24 | 08/2022 |
| Evaluate prescriptions in conjunction with clients' vocational and avocational visual requirements. | Core | 23 | 08/2022 |
| Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs. | Core | 24 | 08/2022 |
| Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions. | Core | 24 | 08/2022 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 5.48 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 4.31 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 3.27 | 11/2023 |
| Social | 3.03 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 2.23 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 1.44 | 11/2023 |