CERTIFICATE COURSE ON VISION TECHNICIAN

PROSPECTUS

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND PARAMEDICAL SCIENCES

PSS CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION(A Constituent unit of NCERT, New Delhi, Under MHRD, Govt. of India)

Shyamla Hills, Bhopal-462013, Madhya Pradesh, India

www.psscive.ac.in

Overview - Vision Technician

Vision Technician is an allied healthcare professional who possess comprehensive knowledge and experience in vision

management, and to assist ophthalmologist and optometrist in prevention of blindness. A vision technician supports

people affected by various refractive errors to understand and manage the condition.

A Vision Technician performs administrative and certain clinical duties. Administrative duties include scheduling

appointments and maintaining medical records. Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs and medical

histories, preparing patients for examination, and dispensing ophthalmic prescription The focus of developing the .

curriculum is on:

· Nurturing the right professional attitude and values.

· Training on communication skills, role responsibilities and identifying work hazards.

· Administrative duties related to the role.

· Training of Clinical skills.

This course is being implemented by PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal in collaboration with

Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital (SSEH). Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital, Bairagarh is one of the renowned Charitable Trust Hospital in

Central Indian awarded with India's Highest Eye Care Award for 2018 (Dharamsey Nansey Oman Award for outstanding

High Quality, High Volume Comprehensive Eye Care Delivery), and it is the First NABH Accredited Multispecialty Eye

Hospital in Madhya Pradesh equipped with Ultra modern facilities. Hospital provides the treatment of all eye specialties

under one roof i.e. Cornea, Glaucoma, Retina, Pediatric, Squint, Occuloplasty, Low Vision, Contact Lens, Cataract and

Vision Therapy, Artificial Eye.

Career Growth Being Vision Technician

Certified Vision Technician can work in various domains of healthcare like eye hospitals, ophthalmic private clinics, optical

retail shops lens manufacturing companies and various NGO’s as certified Vision Technician.

Who is it for?

The course on Vision Technician is designed for students who have completed their Class 12 and wish to become a clinical

assistant to an eye specialist at leading hospitals and clinics.

How does it help?

The Vision Technician course aims in training individuals with the required knowledge and skills to assist an eye specialist

during tests and diagnostics as well as making and restoring spectacles. The duration of the course is 06 months, which

includes a mandatory 02 months on-the-job training at a reputed hospital to get the first-hand experience.

Work Description

· Assist Optometrist during eye examinations, diagnostics and corrective procedures.

· Help and prepare patients for the vision test

· Maintain records of patients

· Prepare examination rooms an cleaning and arranging of equipment

· Explain patients about the usage and steps to caring of glasses and contact lenses

· Schedule appointments and taking care of data

Admission Requirements

Candidates desirous of seeking admission into the Certificate Course Programme are required to fill in the prescribed

application form which can be downloaded from the PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education website

(www.psscive.ac.in ) and submitted along with the DD for Rs. 500/- as application fees. The DD should be taken from a

Nationalized bank paid in favour of Joint Director, PSSCIVE, Shyamla Hills, Bhopal. The application along with DD may

also be submitted by postal mail to the Programme Coordinator, PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education

(PSSCIVE), Shyamla Hills, Bhopal-462013 .

The applications received from the applicants will be scrutinized by a selection committee for candidates.

Essential Qualification: Candidates seeking admission to the Certificate course in Vision Technician (CVT) programme

should have passed 10+2 (Science) with physics, chemistry, biology and atleast 50% marks.

Number of Seats: Total : 25 Seats

Age: To be between 18 - 35 yrs.

Admission Procedure: Screening of applications will be done according to eligibility and other criteria decided by the

screening committee. List of selected candidates will be uploaded on the Institute's website. Selected candidates would

be required to get their certificates/documents verified against the original documents at the time of admission.

Course Duration - 06 Months

There will be two phases in the programme (Exclusive of the period of admission) for classroom transaction, practicum,

field study/internship and conduct of examination. Aminimum of thirty hours in a week (Five days), during which faculty

and students concerned shall be available for the requirements of the programme, including interaction and mentoring.

Course Fee

Candidates from India: Rs. 10,000 (Rupees Ten Thousand only) exclusive of boarding and lodging.Boarding and lodging facility will be arranged on first come first served basis. Payment is to be done in advance.

Hostel Fee: Rs. 1,200 per month.

Mess Fee: Rs. 5,000 per month.

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction is English.

Assessment and Evaluation

The assessment and evaluation scheme of the trainees will comprise of theory examination & comprehensive-skill

evaluation. Trainees will be required to maintain logbook/portfolio of the activities that they have performed during

the course.

Examination

Examination will be conducted by the PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), Bhopal.A. The written examination in theory papers of the programme shall be held in October and January in each trimester.B. In order to be successful the examinee must obtain atleast 50% of marks in each theory paper, project and internship

and trimester-end examination.C. Successful candidates shall be placed in one of the Grades-A, B, or C in the examination taken together in accordance

with the following scale:µ Those obtaining 50% or more but less than 60% will be placed in “C” Gradeµ Those obtaining 60% or more but less than 75% will be placed in “B” Gradeµ Those obtaining above 75% will be placed in “A” Grade.

Attendance

The minimum attendance of students shall be 75% for Classroom Courses and Practicum and 90% for Field attachment.

Certification

The certificate will be awarded by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi.

Course Structure

Paper Code Title No. of Hours

Employability Skills Theory Practical

CVT-101 Communication Skills 25 25

CVT-102 Self-management Skills 25 25

CVT-103 Information Communication Technology 20 20

CVT-104 Entrepreneurial Skills 25 25

CVT-105 Green Skills 15 15

Sub Total 110 110

Vocational Skills

CVT-106 Structure of Human Eye 10 15

CVT-107 Obtaining Case History of Patient 05 10

CVT-108 Common Eye Problems 10 15

CVT-109 Measuring of Visual Acuity 05 15

CVT-110 Basic Visual Assessment 10 15

CVT-111 Assessing Refractive Status 10 15

CVT-112 Spectacles, Optical Prescription & Contact Lenses 10 20

CVT-113 Health Hygiene and Safety 10 15

CVT-114 Vision Care Clinic 10 15

CVT-115 Eye Solution and Accessories 10 20

CVT-116 Infection Control Policies and Procedures 05 10

CVT-117 Storage of Medical Records 05 10

CVT-118 Bio-medical Disposal Protocols 10 20

CVT-119 Community Ophthalmology 05 10

Sub Total 115 205

Practical Examination 35 -

Project Work 30 -

On-The-Job Training 200 -

Sub Total 265 310

Total 800

Admission Schedule

No. Particulars Important Dates

1. Date for obtaining Prospectus and Application Form for Admission (Print or On-line) 01 July 2019 2. Closing date for receipt of Completed Application for Admission 31 July 2019 3. Date of Declaration of List 01 August 2019 4. Last Date of Admission and Depositing Fees 05 August 2019

Programme Faculty

Name of the Faculty Designation and Department

Dr. Vinay Swarup Mehrotra Professor & Head, Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry

Dr. Abhijit Nayak Professor & Head, Department of Health and Paramedical Sciences

Dr. Vipin Kumar Jain Associate Professor & Head, Department of Humanities, Science & Education

Dr. Dipak Shudhalwar Associate Professor & Head, Department of Engineering and Technology

Ms. Bharti Janiyani Assistant Hospital Adminstrator, Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital, Bairagarh, Bhopal

About the Institute

The Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE) is an apex research and development

organization in the field of vocational education. It is a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research

and Training (NCERT), established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India. The

PSSCIVE is a Centre in India. The Institute advises and assists the central and state governments on UNEVOC-Network

the various aspects of planning and implementation of vocational education and training programmes. It develops

guidelines, national curricula, courseware, training modules and e-learning materials for a wide spectrum of target

groups, including children with special needs. The PSSCIVE collaborates with national and international organizations,

institutions, and agencies for organizingnational and international seminars, conferences, and workshops. The Institute

conducts capacity building programmes for the key functionaries and teacher development programmes in vocational

education.

Department of Health and Paramedical Sciences

The Department of Health & Para Medical Sciences of the Institute works as a resource centre for implementation of

Health & Para Medical Sciences Vocational Education Programmes in the Country. The department evolved from the

erstwhile Division of Health & Education which was an integral part of the Institute since its establishment at Bhopal in

1993. Health Department is engaged in multifarious activities under the categories of Research, Development, Training,

Evaluation, Consultancy and Extension. The Department of Health and Paramedical Sciences is contributing to the

development of high quality middle level skilled manpower in health sector. The department strives for innovation and

continuous improvement in the quality and relevance of the training programs and activities for the development of

curricula and teaching-learning materials in healthcare sector.

Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital

Sewa Sadan Eye Hospital is one of the biggest Charitable Trust Hospital in Central India awarded with India's Highest Eye

Care Award for 2018 (Dharamsey Nansey Oman Award for Outstanding High Quality, High Volume Comprehensive Eye

Care Service Delivery), and it is the First NABH Accredited Multispeciality Eye Hospital in Madhya Pradesh equipped with

ultra modern facilities providing excellent services in the field of Eye & Medical care since 1987. Many stalwarts from

Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, LVPEI, Hyderabad, HV Desai Hospital, Pune, Sadguru Eye Hospital, Chitrakoot, Tejas Eye

Hospital, Mandvi etc. and INGOs like Sightsavers, CBM, ORBIS, Mission for vision, Operation Eyesight Universal etc. came

closer to SSEH with the enlightenment of new treatment methods and adopting various quality measures, this hospital

became more result oriented. Now SSEH is first and only one multi-specialty eye hospital which has been accredited by

the NABH in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The hospital started regular training sessions of the staff and enhance the

security measures on each level as well as on the front of eye care system and staff.

All other matters not specifically mentioned in this booklet which shall be guided by decision of the Joint Director,

PSSCIVE, Bhopal.

HOW TO REACH PSSCIVE, BHOPAL?

Bhopal Railway Junction;Railway Colony, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh - 462 001

PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education Shymala Hills, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh - 462013

Raja Bhoj International Airport, BhopalAirport Road, Gandhi Nagar, BhopalMadhya Pradesh - 462 026

Habibganj Railway StationHabibganj, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh - 462 024

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Prof. Rajesh P. Khambayat, Ph.D.Joint DirectorPSS Central Institute of Vocational Education, Shyamla Hills, BhopalPh: +91-755-2660691, 266065, 2704100, 2660564Fax: +91-755-2660481, Website: psscive.ac.in

Dr. A. Nayak Programme Coordinator

PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education, Bhopal Ph :+91-755-2660691, 2660651, 2704100, 2660564

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