Course Title: Edge and fit ophthalmic appliances

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2019

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

 

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

Assessment Task 1: 10 Practical Tasks

Assessment Task 2: Quiz

Assessment Task 3: Workplace Evidence Log Book

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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.

Assessment task 1: Practical Tasks: Edge and Fit 10 pairs of spectacles

Assessment task 2: Online quiz: this online assessment will prove competency in the essential knowledge required for this unit.

Assessment task 3: Workplace Evidence logbook: a collection of evidence activities to prove competence, knowledge and skill in a variety of elements and performance criteria across a range of units.

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

 

 

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