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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  3. Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  4. Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions
  5. Identify oscillator types
  6. Establish the performance characteristics of the watch oscillating system
  7. Record and document repair requirements
  8. Diagnose oscillator condition
  9. Inspect oscillator components for condition, function, end shake and performance
  10. Record and report wear and damage to component parts
  11. Determine appropriate repair process to rectify faults
  12. Repair, replace and adjust oscillator components
  13. Determine type and method of balance staff removal and replacement
  14. Test security of replacement balance staff and oscillator components
  15. Inspect condition and adjust balance wheel and oscillator components for correct operation
  16. Determine type of roller and roller jewel and the method of removal and replacement procedures
  17. Inspect, diagnose and adjust balance spring to achieve optimum performance and timekeeping
  18. Inspect, service and replace components for shock protection devices fitted to mechanical oscillators
  19. Test and adjust oscillator
  20. Set up and operate mechanical watch timing machine and interpret readings
  21. Verify watch performance and timekeeping
  22. Adjust in-beat and rate, as required, according to performance and design characteristics

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Oscillator construction types include one (1) or more of the following:

roskoph

nickel

glycudur

chronometer

2, 3, 4 arms

bi-metal compensating

annular

balance spring

tourbillion

Oscillator components include one (1) or more of the following:

balance wheel

balance spring

balance staff

roller

roller jewel

Performance characteristics include one (1) or more of the following:

timing and certified chronometer

effects of temperature, shocks, magnetism and position of wear

temperature compensation

Record and document repair includes one (1) or more of the following:

extent and date of repair

cost of replacement part

time spent on procedure

Workshop tools and equipment include the following:

hand tools

levers

roller removing tool

staking set

watchmaker's lathe

balance wheel truing tool

poising tool

figure of eight calipers

spirit lamp

presto roller jewel fitting tool

Oscillator components include one (1) or more of the following:

balance wheel

balance spring

balance staff

roller

roller jewel

Type of construction includes one (1) or more of the following:

balance staff:

friction fitted

riveted

screwed

roller:

single table

double table

incabloc

two piece

roller jewel shape:

D shape

triangular

elliptical

balance spring:

flat

overcoil

helical

spherical

conical

Wear and damage includes one (1) or more of the following:

balance staff pivots bent, scored or worn

balance wheel out of true, damaged or enlarged hole

roller tables deformed or damaged

roller jewel cracked, chipped or missing

balance spring centred flat, at the cock and collet

Appropriate repair process includes one (1) or more of the following:

consideration of component cost and availability

replace balance complete and balance staff

repair or replace balance spring and roller

dismantling and reassembling techniques

inspections adjustments of components

lubrication techniques, type and quantity

use of stop oil treatments

Type and method of balance staff removal and replacementincludes one (1) or more of the following:

friction fit

riveted

screwed

turning rivet/hub on lathe

knock out staking set

grinding molfre tool

shock-resistance

Correct operation includes one (1) or more of the following:

balance staff secure fitting/tightness

roller aligned and secure

balance wheel true and static poised

balance spring stud location in-beat

balance spring adjusting and balance staff end shakes

Type of roller and roller jewel includes one (1) or more of the following:

single and double tables

two piece, shock-resistance

D shaped, triangular or elliptical roller jewels

Components of shock protection devices include one (1) or more of the following:

jewels

endstones

combined setting

shock spring

Watch performance includes one (1) or more of the following:

in-beat 0.5 ms

amplitude (minimum 220 – 270 degrees, variations in positional errors)

rate +/- 5 – 10 seconds a day