Certifications for Opticians, Dispensing
6 certifications are listed for Opticians, Dispensing (O*NET 29-2081.00) in the U.S. Department of Labor's CareerOneStop Certification Finder. 4 are tied directly to this occupation; the other 2 are related.
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- Certified Paraoptometric(CPO)NCCA accreditedMilitary occupational specialty
- American Board of Opticianry Advanced Certification(ABOC-AC)Military occupational specialty
- Contact Lens Registry Certification(CLRE)Military occupational specialty
- National Opticianry Competency Certification(ABO-NCLE)Military occupational specialty
- Advanced Competency in Medical Optometry(ACMO)
- National Contact Lens Examiners Advanced Certification(NCLE-AC)
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Certification data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED).
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