Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to replace digital or analog watch batteries and arrange water resistance and pressure testing.

Some knowledge of watch glasses and seals is required, however specific replacement functions for these are not covered by this unit and testing functions relate only to the measurement of voltage, consumption and resistance.

This unit does not apply to diver and other water-resistant watch types and water resistance and pressure testing is not covered by this unit, however identification of watches requiring testing as well as procedures for arranging testing are a requirement of this unit.

Where power cell replacements in these two categories are of common practice with associated testing and/or identification/cleaning/supply/fitting of waterproofing/water resistance components appropriate horological units should be selected.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting specifications, job sheets or work instructions to replace watch batteries in digital and analog watches

selecting and using appropriate tools and equipment, including all hand and power tools appropriate to opening and closing watch cases

handling and cleaning case, movement and other watch parts and inspecting for obvious damage, wear and moisture intrusion

inserting and removing batteries

measuring voltage, resistance and consumption for correct values in accordance with manufacturers’ data

arranging water resistance and pressure testing.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

applicable horological terminology

design of case types, including water resistant, dustproof and diver’s, and their functions

types of batteries and their functions and battery cell construction

analog, digital, multi-function and mechanical watch functions

wear and the possible effects on glass and adjustors

watch-specific tools and equipment

manufacturers’ information, specifications and SOPs

location and cause of moisture and corrosion effects

handling, cleaning and adjustment procedures

work health and safety (WHS) issues for mercury and lithium batteries

appropriate symbols and other identifying relevant standards information and their location

battery features, identification codes and parts associated with battery function

procedures to confirm battery status

relevant internal and external water resistance and pressure testing bodies or personnel

arrangements and procedures for dispatch and receipt of watches.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in replacing watch batteries at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: 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.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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