Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to diagnose and service micro-mechanisms of clocks and watches, including the procurement and fitting of replacement parts, adjustment and checking to achieve timekeeping and water resistance of completed timepieces to specification.

Where the manufacturing of parts is required appropriate machining units should also 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

inspecting feature and performance characteristics for given mechanism

performing checks and verifying functioning of mechanisms, including identifying faults affecting performance

identifying missing and damaged components and determining remedial action

sourcing replacement parts using parts and movement catalogues

determining sequence required for servicing with reference to available parts, design of product and nature of servicing requirement

determining the overall repair costs, including provision for replacement of parts

cleaning and refinishing components and selecting and applying lubricant according to on materials used and torque requirements

evaluating water resistance of completed watch and adjusting timekeeping to tolerance.

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)

methods for identifying performance characteristics

reasons for specific performance problems and faults

faults in design or materials and special servicing requirements

general condition features, including obvious damage

interchangeability of parts for specific timepiece

factors affecting sequence and process for servicing

techniques, tools and diagnostic equipment for diagnosing and identifying performance problems

techniques for dismantling assemblies and subassemblies

operation of equipment for refinishing pivot and bearing replacement

techniques and procedures for assembling components, assemblies and subassemblies

applications and use of different lubricants

correct alignment of hands relating to date change mechanism and dial graduations

adjusting timekeeping.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in diagnosing and servicing micro-mechanisms 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': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM18055', 'title': 'Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components'}
• {'code': 'MEM19020', 'title': 'Fault find and maintain micro-mechanisms'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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