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Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair

Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair

Qualification
National Code:
MEM31010
State Code:
W946
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
01/12/2005
Approved Date
10/06/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
864
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/12/2005
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 01/12/2005 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

This qualification has been specifically developed for apprentices in trades related to watch and clock servicing and repair and describes the skills and knowledge required to perform trade work in watch and clock service and repair. The qualification packaging has been developed on an assumption that competency will be developed through a combination of on and off-the-job learning strategies. The qualification may also be achieved through formal skills recognition assessment processes.

Job roles/employment outcome
The Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair specifies the competencies required for employment as a watch and clock service and repair tradesperson, including the disassembly, assembly, installation, adjustment, replacement, modification, testing, fault-finding, and maintenance and service of watch and clock cases, mechanisms and other relevant components.
Employment outcomes directly associated with this qualification are found in a variety of watch and clock service related businesses, including retail stores, manufacturer service centres and specialist watch and clock service and repair businesses, including self employment.

Application
This qualification is designed to reflect the industry recognised skills profile associated with trade work as a watch and clock service and repair tradesperson. Skills development would typically be undertaken through an Australian Apprenticeship arrangement where the integration of on and off-the-job training would be specified in the Training Plan associated with the Training Contract between the employer and apprentice.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The minimum requirements for achievement of the Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair are:
- completion of all twelve (12) core units of competency.
- completion of elective units to a total value of at least 73 points
- watch and clock stream units from Group A to the value of at least 40 points;
- trade specialisation units from Group B to bring the total value to at least 73 points.

Points associated with prerequisites count towards the total (refer to units and prerequisites listing in Appendix 2, Volume 1).

Appropriate Group B elective units to the value of 16 points may be chosen from other endorsed Training Packages and accredited courses where those units are available for inclusion at Certificate III.

Registered Training Organisations must seek a determination from Manufacturing Skills Australia in respect of the allocation of points values for units of competency drawn from other Training Packages or accredited courses.

Note that the elective u
1. Core Units

All twelve (12) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5502 MEM13014A Apply principles of occupational health and safety in the work environment 4 Unit of competency
W5531 MEM15024A Apply quality procedures 4 Unit of competency
W5532 MEM15002A Apply quality systems 16 Unit of competency
W5552 MEM17003A Assist in the provision of on the job training 18 Unit of competency
W5452 MEM16008A Interact with computing technology 18 Unit of competency
W5451 MEM16006A Organise and communicate information 18 Unit of competency
D3655 MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20 Unit of competency
W5449 MEM12024A Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
W5492 MEM12023A Perform engineering measurements 48 Unit of competency
W5513 MEM14005A Plan a complete activity 32 Unit of competency
W5512 MEM14004A Plan to undertake a routine task 4 Unit of competency
W5548 MEM16007A Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment 4 Unit of competency
2. Group A Watch and Clock Stream Units

Select units from this list to the value of at least 40 points from Group A.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of unit weighting points.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5441 MEM30025A Analyse a simple electrical system circuit 20 Unit of competency
D5457 MEM21004A Clean watch and clock components 18 Unit of competency
D5458 MEM21005A Diagnose faults in quartz watches 18 Unit of competency
D5462 MEM21009A Inspect, diagnose, adjust and repair mechanical watches 36 Unit of competency
D5469 MEM21016A Install and set up clocks 18 Unit of competency
W5418 MEM09002B Interpret technical drawing 36 Unit of competency
D5475 MEM21022A Manufacture watch and clock components 54 Unit of competency
W5352 MEM06007B Perform basic incidental heat/quenching, tempering and annealing 18 Unit of competency
W5494 MEM12002B Perform electrical/electronic measurement 18 Unit of competency
WA647 MEM07005C Perform general machining 72 Unit of competency
W5302 MEM05001B Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components 36 Unit of competency
D5468 MEM21015A Perform precision watch timing and adjustment 54 Unit of competency
D5456 MEM21003A Perform watch case servicing, repair and refurbishment 36 Unit of competency
D5455 MEM21002A Perform watch movement exchange 18 Unit of competency
D5476 MEM21023A Plan, set up and operate horological workshop or service centre 36 Unit of competency
D5454 MEM21001A Replace watch batteries, capacitors and bands 18 Unit of competency
D5474 MEM21021A Restore clockwork mechanisms 54 Unit of competency
D5473 MEM21020A Service and repair clock chiming mechanisms 54 Unit of competency
D5472 MEM21019A Service and repair clock striking mechanisms 36 Unit of competency
D5470 MEM21017A Service and repair clock timepieces 54 Unit of competency
D5465 MEM21012A Service and repair mechanical watch oscillating systems 36 Unit of competency
D5464 MEM21011A Service calendar and other dial indication mechanisms for watches 36 Unit of competency
D5471 MEM21018A Service clock escapements and oscillating systems 36 Unit of competency
D5460 MEM21007A Service complex quartz watches 36 Unit of competency
D5467 MEM21014A Service mechanical chronograph watches 54 Unit of competency
D5461 MEM21008A Service mechanical watches 36 Unit of competency
D5477 MEM21006A Service quartz watches 36 Unit of competency
D5463 MEM21010A Service watch power generating systems 18 Unit of competency
D5466 MEM21013A Service, test and adjust watch escapements 36 Unit of competency
W5563 MEM18001C Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
3. Group B Specialisation Units

Select units from the Certificate III Trade Specialisation units listed in Volume 1 of MEM05 to bring the total value of units to at least 73 points, including any prerequisites.

Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEJ9 MEM31019 Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(AP01820) WATCH AND CLOCK REPAIRING Apprenticeship

Part-time is defined as a minimum of 20 hours per week.