The National Skill Standards for Photonics Systems Technicians

This 11-page resource, developed by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education (OP-TEC), is a national skill standard for photonics systems technicians. This resource is "intended to define the basic knowledge and skills of technicians who may work in any specific photonics application, such as fiber-optic communications, manufacturing/materials processing, defense/aerospace, medical equipment, university research labs, energy/environmental, integrated photonics, etc." Sections of this resource include: How to use the Photonics Systems Technicians Skill Standards, Job Description, Critical Work Functions, and Soft Skills.