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DIPLOMA PROGRAMS OF STUDYI 86 OPTICAL TECHNICIAN Locations: Los Angeles, Ontario Overview Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP): 51.1801 (Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician) Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 29-2081.00 (Opticians, Dispensing), 51-9083.00 (Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians) Quarter Credits: 50.5 In Class Clock Hours: 760 Outside Hours: 241.5 Total Hours: 1001.5 Method of Delivery: Blended Number of Weeks: 36* *Weeks May Be Extended Depending On Holiday Schedules Career Training Objective The Optical Technician program's main objective is to offer a comprehensive training program to prepare students for employment in entry-level positions in the field of Opticianry. Graduates are encouraged to sit for the National Opticianry Competency Exam and Contact Lens Registry Exam administered by the American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners (ABO/NCLE). The training program is divided into learning units called modules. Students must complete all modules. Each core module stands alone and is not dependent upon previous training. Upon successful completion of the classroom and laboratory training, students are required to complete a 200-hour externship. Completion of the program is acknowledged by the awarding of a diploma. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be prepared to pursue entry-level positions as opticians, optical lab technicians, optical dispensers, and contact lens fitters. Successfully attaining the available national certifications enhance the graduate's marketability in the field and are required for self-employment, as well as management positions in the optical field. Instructional Equipment • Calculators • Charts • Diameter Gauges • Dispensing Hand Tools • Frames • Hand Edgers • Hand Magnifier • Keratometers • Layout Blockers • Lens Groovers • Lens Polishers Published: October 2, 2020