Course Title: Edge and fit ophthalmic appliances

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2019

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. Prepare for edging and fitting 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. Perform edging and fitting 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. Adjust and repair frames and lenses 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:

4. Utilise computer technology 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

Element:

5. Conduct final checking procedures against Australian standards

Performance Criteria:

5. Conduct final checking procedures against Australian Standards

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

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

 

FT19 Full time group

Semester 1

Week 11 to Week 18

Thursdays and Fridays afternoons, 2.00pm until 5.00pm

Commencing on 3rd May, 2019. 

 

Semester 2

Week 1 to Week 7

Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, 2.00pm until 5.00pm

Week 8 to Week 11

Thursday afternoons


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

 

 

Assessment task 1: 10 Practical tasks. Due date 25/09/19

 

Assessment task 2: Edge and fit online quiz. Due date 25/10/19

 

Assessment task 3: Evidence Log. Due date 18/10/19


Assessment Matrix

Course Overview: Access Course Overview