Course Title: Edge and fit ophthalmic appliances
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: VE 2018
Class Number: All
Class Section: All
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Course Code: OPSC5064C
Course Title: Edge and fit ophthalmic appliances
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4375 - Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing
Course Contact: Jade Cusworth
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 8382
Course Contact Email: jade.cusworth@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Ralph Richter: ralph.richter@rmit.edu.au
Timothy Haigh: timothy.haigh@rmit.edu.au
Leigh Robinson: leigh.robinson@rmit.edu.au
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
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform edging and fitting of spectacle lenses and to apply techniques, treatments and processes to finish or repair spectacle frames and lenses.
This unit applies to optical dispensers who work according to prescriptions provided by optometrists or ophthalmologists.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTOPD004 Edge and fit ophthalmic appliances |
Element: |
1. Prepare for edging and fitting |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Access and correctly interpret required information and prescriptions 1.2 Prepare and check equipment and instruments for operational readiness 1.3 Select and prepare personal protective equipment as required |
Element: |
2. Perform edging and fitting |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Edge lenses following the tolerances allowed by Australian standards 2.2 Produce accurate formers 2.3 Use special hand-edging techniques to modify lenses for change-overs and centring corrections 2.4 Edge, drill, groove and mount spectacle lenses to frames 2.5 Edge, drill and mount spectacle lenses to rimless frames |
Element: |
3. Adjust and repair frames and lenses |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Repair and modify spectacle frames to meet client needs 3.2 Complete standard alignment of frames to required standards 3.3 Produce tinted lenses to required standards |
Element: |
4. Utilise computer technology |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Determine any axis or centring error and apply Australian standards tolerances. 5.2 Verify powers, axes and centration by checking the spectacles on the focimeter 5.3 Check lens surface for scratching and aberrations 5.4 Adjust the frame to standard alignment 5.5 Check metal framed spectacles for strain and reduce as required 5.6 Clean spectacles using appropriate cleaners 5.7 Clean, maintain and store equipment in accordance with manufacturers requirements and infection control procedures 5.8 Accurately document procedures undertaken according to organisation procedure |
Element: |
5. Conduct final checking procedures against Australian standards |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Select appropriate technology and software applications to achieve the requirements of the task 4.2 Adjust workspace, furniture and equipment to suit the ergonomic requirements of the user 4.3 Use technology according to organisation requirements and in a way which promotes a safe work environment 4.4 Carry out or arrange routine maintenance in order to ensure that equipment is maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and organisation requirements 4.5 Identify equipment faults and take action in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions or by reporting fault to designated person |
Learning Outcomes
See elements above
Details of Learning Activities
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
OP Trainee Groups
The program is delivered in five (5) block sessions as follows,
Session 1: 5 days
Session 2: 5 days
Session 3: 5 days
Session 4: 5 days
Session 5: 5 days
NZ Specsavers Groups
The program is delivered in five (5) block sessions as follows,
6 month group 12 month group
Session 1: 5 days Session 1: 5 days
Dates for the teaching sessions will vary for the individual Trainee Program groups. These dates will be posted in Canvas.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
- System for Ophthalmic Dispensing by C Brooks & I Borish
(Online resource available through Blackboard)
- Essentials of Ophthalmic Lens Finishing by C Brooks
(Online resource available through Blackboard)
- PowerPoint Summary
- Additional learning materials available through CANVAS
- 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
You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and/or audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic or at a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement activity.
Please click the following link for further information https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials
Assessment Tasks
You will be required to complete a range of practical edging and fitting tasks, hand skills and repairs tasks and neutralisation tasks. These tasks are located in the Workplace Evidence Log.
1. Workplace Evidence log: a collection of evidence activities to prove competence, knowledge and skill in a variety of elements and performance criteria across a range of units.
2. Online quiz: this online assessment will prove competency in the essential knowledge required for this unit.
3. Practical Tasks: Edge and Fit 10 pairs of specatcles
Please note that you will need to demonstrate competency in all assessment tasks in order to achieve competency for this unit.
Due Dates
The due dates for assessments will vary for the individual Trainee Program groups. These dates will be posted in Canvas.
Assessment Matrix
Course Overview: Access Course Overview