Assessor Resource
MEM21018A
Service clock escapements and oscillating systems
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
This unit of competency applies to servicing work on clock escapements and oscillating systems undertaken in clock service and repair workshops.
This unit has been developed for watch and clock service and repair apprenticeship training and the recognition of trade-level skills in watch and clock servicing and repair.
Band: A
Unit weight: 4 points
This unit of competency covers servicing techniques for inspecting, diagnosing faults and adjusting common clock escapements (e.g. deadbeat, recoil, cylinder and verge). It also covers techniques for servicing and replacement of different types of oscillating systems, including compound and compensating pendulums, torsional pendulum (e.g. 400 day and Atmos clocks) and platform escapement and floating balances.
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