MOS 42E Optical Laboratory Specialist
The optical laboratory specialist assembles spectacles utilizing presurfaced single-vision lens; surfaces multivision lens and assembles multivision spectacles; repairs and fabricates spectacles and supervises optical laboratory personnel. Duties for MOS 42E at each skill level are:
a. Major duties.
(1) MOSC 42E1O. Surfaces lens blanks, fabricates, repairs, and assembles prescription spectacles. Maintains tools and equipment.
(2) MOSC 42E2O. Performs duties shown in the preceding skill level and provides technical guidance to subordinates. Performs prescription related administration.
(3) MOSC 42E3O. 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.
(4) MOSC 42E4O. 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.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
The optical laboratory specialist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of medium.
(2) A physical profile of 323222.
(3) A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area GM.
(4) Successful completion of high school Algebra.
(5) Formal training (completion of MOS 42E course under the auspices of AMEDD Center & School) mandatory or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 4).
(3) 4A-Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Duties, physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-42E-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-42E-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-42E-3. Standards of grade TDA.
