HLTOPD010 — Edge and fit optical appliances

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What an assessment for HLTOPD010 must cover

48 assessable components: 3 elements (22 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for edging and fitting

1.1Access and interpret prescription order requirements to identify optical appliance specification
1.2Select edging and fitting equipment, technology and software applications as per task requirements
1.3Adjust workspace, furniture and equipment to control the risk of injury
1.4Check and prepare edging and fitting equipment according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
1.5Select and wear personal protective equipment according to organisational procedures

2 Perform edging and fitting

2.1Use edging and fitting equipment and technology according to manufacturer instructions and organisational requirements
2.2Edge and fit spectacle lenses to full rimmed frames according to Australian/New Zealand standards tolerances
2.3Edge, groove and fit spectacle lenses to nyl-tag frames according to Australian/New Zealand standards tolerances
2.4Edge, drill and mount spectacle lenses to 3-piece rimless frames according to Australian/New Zealand standards tolerances
2.5Tint lenses according to order requirements
2.6Use hand-edging techniques to modify lenses for changeovers and centring corrections
2.7Complete standard alignment of frames to meet required optical appliance specification

3 Conduct final checking procedures

3.1Use telescopic focimeter and digital lensometer to verify spectacle powers, axes and centration
3.2Determine axis and centring errors and verify compliance with Australian/New Zealand standards
3.3Inspect lens surfaces for scratching and aberrations
3.4Adjust frame to standard alignment
3.5Check framed spectacles for strain and make adjustments to comply with Australian/New Zealand standards
3.6Use cleaning products to clean spectacles according to organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions
3.7Clean, maintain and store edging and fitting equipment according to manufacturer instructions and organisational disinfection procedures
3.8Identify equipment faults within scope of own job role and take action according to manufacturer’s instructions
3.9Report equipment faults outside of scope of own job role to designated person according to organisational procedures
3.10Document edging and fitting work performed according to organisational procedures

Performance evidence

handled the following types of frames and materials: nyl-tag rimless, 3-piece rimless, metal full rim, plastic full rim
automatically edged lenses, using: frame tracing, blocking and chucking systems, patternless edging, drilling, grooving
hand-edged lenses, using: hand bevelling techniques, safety chamfering, changeovers
identified and rectified off-axis lenses
modified spectacle frames, including: alignment, refitting nylon, undertake digital frame tracing
used telescopic focimeter and digital lensometer for the following: neutralisation, determination of additions, determination of axes, determination of centration, determination of powers, determination of prism
calculated minimum size uncut (MSU) using centration chart and by calculation to allow for pupillary distance (PD) and decentration for prism
eliminated sizing errors using hand edging techniques
tinted lenses to match tint samples
fitted and mounted lenses

Knowledge evidence

Australian/New Zealand standards tolerances
transmission and absorption data and its role in edging and fitting
properties of lenses, including: refractive index, Abbe value, specific gravity, impact resistance, transmission and absorption
features and use of impact resistant safety lenses, including: advantages and disadvantages, Australian/New Zealand standards for both general purpose and industrial use, evaluation of materials including glass, CR-39, Trivex, higher index resins, polycarbonate and laminates, impact testing requirements, conditions and procedures, problems with impact resistant safety lenses and special lens requirements
filter and tinted lens processes, including: Australian/New Zealand standards requirements, resin lens tinting including dyes and tint types, equipment, preparation, problems and solutions, Interpretation of transmission data, including types and limitations of equipment and instrumentation used
vacuum coatings and their use, including: absorptive tinted coatings, handling, cleaning and care of coatings, manufacturing processes, multiple layer antireflection (AR) coatings, single AR coating
effects of surface reflections and ghost images on lenses
edging and fitting techniques including milling process
frame measurement systems including boxing system
features of frames and rims and how to work with them, including: frame materials and their scope of use, techniques for working with frames and rims, including heating, manipulation, adjusting, handling and repair, 3-piece rimless types, nyl-tag
nasal cut and nasal add techniques
features and functions of edging and fitting equipment, including: automatic edgers, blocking devices, calibration and checking tools, edging wheel designs, frame alignment tools, hand edging equipment, marking and centration devices, patternless edger designs, telescopic focimeter and digital lensometer
current and emerging software applications used in the optical dispensing environment for edging, fitting and repair processes

Foundation skills

Reading: interprets and analyses prescription orders, organisational procedures and manufacturer instructions.
Numeracy: uses charts and calculations to determine the minimum size of uncut lenses to allow for pupillary distance (PD) and decentration for prism. calculates and verifies compliance with tolerances specified in Australian/New Zealand standards.
Writing: uses formal and professional optical dispensing terminology. records work performed, including equipment used and adjustments made.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTOPD010 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTOPD010 needs to address all 48 unit components: 3 elements with 22 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for HLTOPD010?

Auditori pulls the current release of HLTOPD010 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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