3. W HAT WAS NEW...
Probationary examiners under supervision
June 2012: Jo Underwood & Peter Berwick
December 2012: Gerald McKenna (Mac), completes
induction in June.
Comments on process?
This year – Mervyn Marsh
4. W HAT WAS NEW...
Fast-track FBDO candidates
Approx 18 FBDOs completed the
‘fast-track’ to SMC(Tech) last year
The FBDO qualification is at Ofqual
level 6. OT4 is level 4.
FBDOs are exempted from many of
the OT4 theory and practical units, but
must sit 3 hours of theory examinations
and complete practical sections A & D.
5. WCSM E XAMINER S EMINAR
The A3 viva is taken only by these candidates
to underpin their project work and address
elements of ‘The Properties of Spectacle
frames & glazing’ unit from which they are
partly exempted.
All achieved a pass in the practical sections
6. W HAT WAS NEW...
Short-notice venue change
Due to change of management team at
CIC, Dec exams were held at City
University
Section B not as we would have wished!
7. W HAT WAS NEW...
Formal appeal received
Viva sections
Both examiners had a good memory of
the candidate
Formal report filed
9. P RACTICAL S ECTIONS
Section A1
A few more interesting frames and
appliances
10. C HANGE TO S ECTION A2
Section A2
2 parts.
Part 1:Candidate given an order as
received by prescription house with errors
for discussion.
Part 2: Candidate given copy of an order
which has been returned by the optician
with a return note. What went wrong?
11. C HANGE TO S ECTION A2
A2: Candidate will be given TWO orders
and return notes.
12. C HANGE TO GLAZING PROJECT
Section D/E: Project 2012
Glazing project
Bifocals glazed to semi-rimless
OR
Surfacing project
Pair of PPL uncuts with prism
Surfacing ticket for S/V.
13. WCSM GLAZING QUALIFICATIONS
Level 2 Glazing:
Theory unit + Skills assessment:
Three pairs of spectacles
1. supra/progressive,
2. metal/bifocal, and
3. plastic/ single vision
-using CR39 lenses throughout.
14. WCSM GLAZING QUALIFICATIONS
Level 3 Rimless Glazing:
Three pairs of rimless mounts
1. single vision,
2. bifocal D-seg
3. multifocal
using 1.6n lens material throughout
15. C HANGE TO GLAZING PROJECT
Section D/E: Project 2013
Glazing project
S/V polycarbonate lenses glazed to
screw& nut rimless mount
OR
Surfacing project
Pair of PPL uncuts with prism
Surfacing ticket for S/V.
16. C HANGE TO EXAMINER STRUCTURE
Optical manufacturing
Principal Examiner
Examiners
Question bank
Optical Practice Support
17. R ESUBMISSION OF OT4
Units to be reviewed and revised by
June 2013...
Interested?
