Photographic equipment assembler

Code 8212.3.4

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.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • optical glass characteristics
  • cameras
  • electronics
  • photographic lenses
  • quality standards
  • optical equipment standards
  • optical manufacturing process
  • glass coatings
  • digital camera sensors

Skills and competences

  • Montar equipos
  • apply optical coating
  • centre lenses
  • cut glass
  • remove defective products
  • grind glass
  • ensure conformity to specifications
  • inspect quality of products
  • read assembly drawings
  • clean optical components
  • operate precision measuring equipment
  • manipulate glass
  • assemble cameras
  • operate optical assembly equipment
  • operate optical equipment
  • smooth glass surface
  • select camera apertures
  • join lenses
  • wear cleanroom suit
  • verify lenses compliance

Transversal competences

  • meet deadlines
  • report defective manufacturing materials
  • use precision tools

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences