(Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) designated MOS)
a. Major duties.
The optical laboratory specialist assembles spectacles utilizing presurfaced single-vision lens; surfaces multi-vision lens and assembles multi-vision spectacles; repairs and fabricates spectacles and supervises optical laboratory personnel.
Duties for MOS 68H at each skill level are:
(1) MOSC 68H1O.
Surfaces lens blanks, fabricates, repairs and assembles prescription spectacles.
Maintain tools and equipment.
(2) MOSC 68H2O.
Performs duties shown in the preceding skill level and provides technical guidance to subordinates.
Performs prescription related administration.
(3) MOSC 68H3O.
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 68H4O.
Determines personnel requirements, establishes priorities and organizes work schedules.
Plan layout of work areas.
Prepares and conducts training programs.
Inspect to ensure a safe, clean and orderly working environment.
Supervise quality control procedures.
Drafts and prepares budget estimates and monitors records of cost data and expenditures.
Perform staff, budget and advisory duties.
Prepare other technical, administrative and personnel reports.
Coordinate 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 Moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 323222.
(3) Per AR 600-8-19, promotion to MSG and SGM requires an interim secret eligibility or higher.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 100 in aptitude area GM in Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 97 in aptitude area GM on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c)
A minimum score of 98 in aptitude area GM on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(d)
A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0120 cm, Seated Power Throw (PT) – 0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category in “Moderate” (Gold).
(5) Must have a minimum of 1 year of high school algebra or one semester of college algebra with a “C” grade or numerical grade of 74% or higher.
(Pre-algebra courses are not acceptable for credit).
Official high school or college transcripts are required.
(Effective 1 October 2013)
(6) No history of a felony conviction.
(7) No history of conviction of crimes involving:
(a)
Any weapons/ammunition/explosives/arson charges.
(b)
Any drug activity involving illegal possession, buying, selling or distribution (dealing) of controlled substances or synthetics.
(c)
Violence against persons or property.
(d)
Sexual misconduct.
(8) No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice), chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, chapter 24.
(9) Formal training (completion of MOS 68H course under the auspices of U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE)) is mandatory or meet ACASP criteria per paragraph 9-5b(5)(b) of this pamphlet and in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) below.
(a)
Be a graduate of State-recognized 1 year course in opticianry or be licensed as optician.
(b)
Course transcripts and a copy of the opticians’ license is required.
(c)
Proficiency training must be performed under the supervision of an NCO qualified in MOS 68H or an optometrist (AOC 67F) at initial duty assignment.
(10) All prior MOS 68H Soldiers serving in another MOS reclassifying back into MOS 68H, will be reviewed for validation of skills, by the proponent, during the reclassification process.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 for (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
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 10-68H-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-68H-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-68H-3. Standards of grade TDA.