Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair
This qualification covers trade work servicing and repairing watches and clocks, which may be in retail stores, service centres, repair businesses or self-employment. It includes taking apart, assembling, adjusting, testing, fault finding and maintaining watch and clock cases and mechanisms. Experienced repairers could have their skills recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- MEM Manufacturing and Engineering
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- MEM31010 Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair (equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Watchmakers and clock repairers, including self-employed people, who want a formal qualification for their trade skills.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Watchmaker
- Clockmaker
- Watch repairer
- Clock repairer
- Watch technician
Qualification structure
To be awarded the MEM31019 Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair, units of competency to the value of 96 points must be achieved, chosen as outlined below: Core units of competency listed below (totalling 33 points). Elective units of competency to a minimum value of 40 points from Group A. Elective units of competency to a maximum value of 23 points from Group B to bring the total value to 96 points. Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of 8 points may be chosen from this Training Package, other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III. Only select units that would be suitable for occupational outcomes in a watch and clock service and repair trade environment. Determination of points requests are to be submitted to the industry parties through Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) Manufacturing. Refer to the MEM Companion Volume Implementation Guide for information on determination of unit points values.
Core units
12 units- MEM09002 (has a prerequisite)Interpret technical drawing
- MEM11011 (has a prerequisite)Undertake manual handling
- MEM12023 (has a prerequisite)Perform engineering measurements
- MEM12024 (has a prerequisite)Perform computations
- MEM13015Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering
- MEM14006 (has a prerequisite)Plan work activities
- MEM16006 (has a prerequisite)Organise and communicate information
- MEM16008 (has a prerequisite)Interact with computing technology
- MEM17003 (has a prerequisite)Assist in the provision of on-the-job training
- MEM18001 (has a prerequisite)Use hand tools
- MEM18002 (has a prerequisite)Use power tools/hand held operations
- MSMENV272Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
Elective units
35 unitsGroup A
- MEM05001 (has a prerequisite)Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components
- MEM06007 (has a prerequisite)Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing
- MEM07005 (has a prerequisite)Perform general machining
- MEM12002 (has a prerequisite)Perform electrical/electronic measurement
- MEM21001 (has a prerequisite)Replace watch batteries, capacitors and bands
- MEM21002 (has a prerequisite)Perform watch movement exchange
- MEM21003 (has a prerequisite)Perform watch case servicing, repair and refurbishment
- MEM21004 (has a prerequisite)Clean watch and clock components
- MEM21005 (has a prerequisite)Diagnose faults in quartz watches
- MEM21006 (has a prerequisite)Service quartz watches
- MEM21007 (has a prerequisite)Service complex quartz watches
- MEM21008 (has a prerequisite)Service mechanical watches
- MEM21009 (has a prerequisite)Inspect, diagnose, adjust and repair mechanical watches
- MEM21010 (has a prerequisite)Service watch power generating systems
- MEM21011 (has a prerequisite)Service calendar and other dial indication mechanisms for watches
- MEM21012 (has a prerequisite)Service and repair mechanical watch oscillating systems
- MEM21013 (has a prerequisite)Service, test and adjust watch escapements
- MEM21014 (has a prerequisite)Service mechanical chronograph watches
- MEM21015 (has a prerequisite)Perform precision watch timing and adjustment
- MEM21016 (has a prerequisite)Install and set up clocks
- MEM21017 (has a prerequisite)Service and repair clock timepieces
- MEM21018 (has a prerequisite)Service clock escapements and oscillating systems
- MEM21019 (has a prerequisite)Service and repair clock striking mechanisms
- MEM21020 (has a prerequisite)Service and repair clock chiming mechanisms
- MEM30025 (has a prerequisite)Analyse a simple electrical system circuit
Group B
- MEM13001 (has a prerequisite)Perform emergency first aid
- MEM13019Undertake work health and safety activities in the workplace
- MEM15004 (has a prerequisite)Perform inspection
- MEM16004 (has a prerequisite)Perform internal/external customer service
- MEM16005 (has a prerequisite)Operate as a team member to conduct manufacturing, engineering or related activities
- MEM16012 (has a prerequisite)Interpret technical specifications and manuals
- MEM18003 (has a prerequisite)Use tools for precision work
- MEM21021 (has a prerequisite)Restore clockwork mechanisms
- MEM21022 (has a prerequisite)Manufacture watch and clock components
- MEM21023 (has a prerequisite)Plan, set up and operate horological workshop or service centre
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED
- Resume showing your work history
- Reference letters from employers
- Photos or videos of jobs you've done
- Payslips or employment contracts
LICENSING
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. However, in some jurisdictions units in this qualification may relate to licensing or regulatory requirements. Local regulations should be checked.
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