1. Demonstrate knowledge of workplace policies, procedures, etc. 2. Work safely around equipment. 3. Follow workplace safety plans; use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

1. Determine material(s) requirements from blueprint specifications. 2. Review incoming material specifications and data. 3. Follow correct material handling procedures. 4. Maintain documentation of bulk materials

1. Demonstrate an understanding of processing techniques for various optics, including plano, cylindrical, spherical, aspheric, and freeform optics. 2. Select appropriate fabrication process, including procedures and equipment. 3. Recommend process changes to reduce production costs.

1. Use appropriate power tools, such as diamond-bladed bandsaws, core drills, and internal diameter (ID) saws to initiate optical component production. 2. Handle optical materials properly. 3. Measure and record dimensionality. 4. Operate all manner of machinery, from hand beveling wheels to 5-axis CNC grinding machines (e.g., satisloh) in production. 5. Maintain clean work area. Follow prescribed equipment maintenance procedures, such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).

1. Adhere to inspection plans. 2. Use appropriate metrology tools to inspect and confirm dimensionality, surface quality, etc., through use of test plates, interferometers, micrometers, and scales, etc. 3. Document final inspection results. 4. Package and protect optics for storage or shipping. 5. Adhere to prescribed instrument calibration system (calibrating performed by others).

1. Interpret assembly drawings. 2. Use proper cleanroom and air-flow workbench procedures (if applicable). 3. Clean and inspect optical surfaces prior to assembly. 4. Properly align optical components for assembly. 5. Mount optical components in mechanical assemblies. 6. Measure performance of optical assemblies.

1. Interpret drawings for coating specifications. 2. Clean and inspect optics prior to coating. 3. Load and operate coating equipment. 4. Test coating performance.

1. General Workplace Safety 2. OSHA 10-hour course 3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 4. Right-to-Know/ Safety Data Sheets (SDS) 5. First Aid & CPR (minimum 6.5hours every 3 years) 6. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training – must comply with Section 201-g of the Labor Law 7. Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LO/TO)

1. Blueprint Reading 2. Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) 3. Technical Math 4. Metrology 5. Optical Instruments and Testing 6. Geometric (Ray) Optics 7. Wave Optics and Applications 8. Technical Writing 9. Spreadsheet Software