91H: Optical
Laboratory Specialist
Major Duties: The optical laboratory specialist
assembles spectacles utilizing presurfaced single-vision lenses;
surfaces multi-vision lens and assembles multi-vision spectacles;
repairs and fabricates spectacles and supervises optical laboratory
personnel. Duties for MOS 91H at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 91H1O. Surfaces
lens blanks, fabricates, repairs, and assembles prescription
spectacles. Maintains tools and equipment.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 91H2O. Performs
duties shown in the preceding skill level and provides
technical guidance to subordinates. Performs prescription-related
administration.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 91H3O. Provides
technical guidance, inspects completed spectacles, and
insures quality control standards. Develops stock levels,
requisitions, stores, and maintains optical supplies
and equipment. Prepares and conducts training programs
and instructs on preventive maintenance and safety procedures.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 91H4O. Determines
personnel requirements, establishes priorities and organizes
work schedules. Plans layout of work areas. Prepares
and conducts training programs. Inspects to ensure a
safe, clean and orderly working environment. Supervises
quality control procedures. Drafts and prepares budget
estimates and monitors records of cost data and expenditures.
Performs staff, budget and advisory duties. Prepares
other technical, administrative,and personnel reports.
Coordinates activities of optical laboratory with medical
treatment facilities.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The optical laboratory specialist must
possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
medium
(2) Physical Profile: 323222
(3) Minimum score of 100 in aptitude
area GM.
(4) Successful completion of high school Algebra.
(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 91H course under the
auspices of AMEDD Center & School) mandatory or meet the
civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
MOS 91H will change to the alphanumeric designator
of 68H in fiscal year 2007.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
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