Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to service quartz analog and digital display watches, including modules and case components.
This unit is a common servicing requirement for watch repairers and can extend, in some cases, to the work of service technicians.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: A
Unit weight: 4
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine servicing requirements and liaise with customer | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Identify watch functions and features | ||
1.4 | Prepare written quotation and inform customer of watch condition and performance concerns | ||
1.5 | Outline recommended service procedures to be undertaken to remedy identified faults | ||
1.6 | Verify and agree on servicing requirements with customer | ||
1.7 | Prepare watch for handover | ||
1.8 | Record and document repair process | ||
2 | Disassemble watch case and movement components for servicing | 2.1 | Establish appropriate working environment |
2.2 | Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
2.3 | Select and use appropriate workshop tools and equipment | ||
2.4 | Open and close watch cases | ||
2.5 | Remove case movement and components without damaging or marking | ||
2.6 | Verify gasket condition and replace, as required | ||
2.7 | Clean cases and bands, as required | ||
3 | Service watch case and movement components | 3.1 | Inspect condition of watch case and movement components |
3.2 | Confirm servicing requirements | ||
3.3 | Replace faulty or worn component parts | ||
3.4 | Clean components and parts | ||
3.5 | Inspect watch case and movement components for cleanliness and rectify imperfections/faults | ||
3.6 | Use correct tools and equipment for handling and servicing | ||
4 | Reassemble and test watch case and movement components | 4.1 | Reassemble watch case and movement components according to manufacturer specifications |
4.2 | Confirm correct assembly of gear train and other components | ||
4.3 | Use correct types and amounts of lubricant according to manufacturer specifications | ||
4.4 | Use tools and equipment appropriately taking precautions for correct reassembly | ||
4.5 | Verify/confirm watch functioning according to manufacturer specifications | ||
4.6 | Verify watch performance including rate testing and adjust according to manufacturer specifications, as required | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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. | |
Watch functions and features include one (1) or more of the following: | quartz oscillating stage dividing stage motor drive output pulses capacitive output signals current consumption pulse generation lower working limit test gear train freedom |
Record and document repair process includes one (1) or more of the following: | extent and date of repair cost of replacement part time spent on procedure |
Appropriate working environment includes the following: | suitable watchmakers' bench clean and orderly work area (precautions taken to minimise dust) adequate lighting and ventilation ergonomic chair with adjustable height |
Workshop tools and equipment include one (1) or more of the following: | timing machine multimeter pulse generator watch repair hand tools case opening and closing tools cleaning media cleaning machines lubricants PPE |
Movement and case components include one (1) or more of the following: | quartz crystal electronic circuits coils mechanical gear train liquid crystal displays watch glasses case back bezel (rotating) crown pendant pushbuttons |
Watch performance/rate testing includes one (1) or more of the following: | current consumption according to manufacturer specifications rate testing (seconds/day) |
Competency Field
Horology