Course Title: Perform edging and fitting
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2015
Course Code: OPSC5058C
Course Title: Perform edging and fitting
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4318 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
Course Contact: Jade Cusworth
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8382
Course Contact Email: jade.cusworth@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Timothy Haigh
+61 3 9925 4846
Leigh Robinson
+61 3 9925 4398
Ralph Richter
+61 3 9925 4783
Ludmila Keightley
+61 3 9925 4722
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
This course is delivered concurrently with the following course:
- HLTOPD407C Perform workshop skills and place orders
Course Description
This course describes the skills and knowledge required to perform edging and fitting of spectacle lenses and to apply specialised techniques, treatments and processes to finish and/or repair spectacle frames and lenses
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTOPD402C Perform edging and fitting |
Element: |
1. Prepare for edging and fitting |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Access required information and prescriptions 1.2 Prepare the environment 1.3 Check equipment and instruments to be used 1.4 Use personal protective equipment if required |
Element: |
2. Operate optical equipment |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Use optical equipment to edge and fit lenses 2.2 Clean equipment and attachments in accordance with manufacturer's requirements and infection control procedures 2.3 Undertake regular maintenance procedures on equipment in accordance with manufacturers requirements and infection control procedures 2.4 Store equipment and attachments in accordance with manufacturer's requirements and organisation policies and procedures |
Element: |
3. Perform edging and fitting |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Prepare for the edging of spectacle lenses 3.2 Edge lenses 3.3 Fit lenses to both plastic and metal frames 3.4 Use special hand-edging techniques to modify lenses for change-overs and centring corrections 3.5 Edge, groove and mount spectacle lenses to nyl-tag frames 3.6 Edge, drill and mount spectacle lenses to rimless frames |
Element: |
4. Perform frame adjustments, repairs and lens treatments |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Repair and modify spectacle frames 4.2 Standard alignment of frames 4.3 Produce tinted lenses to required standards |
Element: |
5. Utilise computer technology |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Select appropriate technology and software applications to achieve the requirements of the task 5.2 Adjust workspace, furniture and equipment to suit the ergonomic requirements of the user 5.3 Use technology according to organisation requirements and in a way which promotes a safe work environment 5.4 Carry out or arrange routine maintenance in order to ensure that equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and organisation requirements 5.5 Identify equipment faults and take action in accordance with manufacturer's instructions or by reporting fault to designated person |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Compulsory attendance at Cluster 3, 4 and 5 for students who attend blocks of learning at RMIT University City Campus.
- Read the relevant topics in the Brooks and Borish online text that is available on Blackboard
• Once you have read all of the topics and completed the self-assessments you are ready to do the online self-assessment task. The self-assessment will check your level of understanding of the unit and provide you with some feedback.
A combination of activities will support students learning in this course, such as:
• Face to face and or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course
• Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL), during simulations and classroom based learning
• Observations of performance in the workplace and industry placement or simulated environment will be a valuable part of your learning experience
• Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics
• Online discussion and activities support you to collaborate with other students in your course and debate and debate and discuss ideas
• Self directed study time to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts
• To further facilitate learning, students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform
Teaching Schedule
• Students who come for blocks of learning at RMIT City campus will be required to attend Cluster 3, 4 and 5. Dates for your group will be posted on Blackboard
• Students who are part of the Full Time Program will attend class Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Full Time Semester 2: Tech 1 subject by dates for Full Time students
Week # |
Week beginning |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
21 |
06/07 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
22 |
13/07 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
23 |
20/07 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
24 |
27/07 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
25 |
03/08 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
26 |
10/08 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
27 |
17/08 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
28 |
24/08 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
30 |
07/09 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
31 |
14/09 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
32 |
21/09 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
33 |
28/09 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
34 |
05/10 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
35 |
12/10 |
No |
Glazing techniques |
Glazing techniques |
Topic 1: Prepare for edging and fitting
Topic 2: Operate optical equipment
Topic 3: Perform edging and fitting
Topic 4: Perform frame adjustments and repairs
Topic 5: Utilise computer technology
Topic 6: Conduct final checking
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No prescribed text |
References
System for Ophthalmic Dispensing Third Edition: Clifford W Brooks, Irvin M Borish This text is available online through Blackboard |
Other Resources
• Learner Guide HLTOPD402C Perform edging and fitting
• PowerPoint Summary
• Additional learning materials available through Learning Hub
• RMIT Library (www.rmit.edu.au/library)
Students should also make note of the Student Services and Study and Learning Centre that are available to all enrolled students (www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre)
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may consist of examinations, quizzes, practical demonstration, work based assessment or simulation, assignments and submission of your learning and assessment guide (workplace evidence portfolio).
Assessment Tasks
Before attempting any of the assessment tasks below, ensure that you have completed the practice practical tasks and that you have completed the online self assessment quiz.
1. Complete online test titled HLTOPD402C Formal Quiz. This test consists of completing a series of 10 online questions. These questions may consist of true or false, multiple choice or short answer questions. In order to pass you need to correctly answer seven or more questions (7 out of 10).
2. You will be required to complete a range of practical edging and fitting tasks that will form part of your Observation and Task Checklist, these will be posted on Blackboard.
Full time Due Dates: Online Quiz and Practical Tasks due by 2nd November
OP43/44 Due Dates: Practical Tasks due 4th December 2015, Online Quiz Due 1st March 2016
Please note that you will need to demonstrate competency in both assessment tasks in order to achieve competency for this unit.
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview