Certificación: Specialist in Precision Optics (SPO)

5 Depot Street, Greencastle, IN 46135

Precision Optics Technicians produce, test, and handle optical (infrared, visible, and ultraviolet) components that are used in lasers and sophisticated electro‐optical systems for defense, homeland security, aerospace, biomedical equipment, digital displays, renewable energy production, and nanotechnology. POTs also integrate precision optical components into these electro‐optical systems and maintain them, including handling, storage and transport. POTs will also have experience in shaping, polishing, and coating precision optics; using optical instruments; understanding procedures and guidelines for verifying optical component dimensions and tolerances. These technicians have a greater range of hands-on competencies and experience with fabrication and test of a wider range of types of optics and optical coatings.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 4 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Online Exam; Third Party Exam Center

Certification exams available online or through a local exam center, more information available here: https://etai.org/test_sites.html sitio externo

Núcleo

  1. La certificación no tiene un nivel mínimo de educación o tenga un nivel de educación por debajo de dos años de asociados de las artes o socios de la licenciatura en ciencias y la certificación no tiene un requisito mínimo de experiencia laboral o requiere de dos o menos años de experiencia laboral.
  2. La certificación tiene un nivel de educación de los asociados de las artes o asociados de Ciencias de grado o superior, pero tiene un requisito de la experiencia de trabajo de menos de 2 años de experiencia laboral.
  3. La certificación tiene un requisito de experiencia laboral de más de 2 años, pero no requiere de dos años de asociados de las artes o socios de la licenciatura en Ciencias.

  • Esta certificación está relacionada con las especialidades ocupacionales militares.