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Plan, set up and operate horological workshop or service centre

Plan, set up and operate horological workshop or service centre

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM21023
State Code
OAT73
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to plan, equip and set up a functional horological workshop or service centre.It has been developed for post-trade training and the recognition of advanced trade-level skills in planning, equipping and setting up a functional horological workshop or service centre.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Band: BUnit weight: 4
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan workshop layout
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Prepare sketches of workshop layout
  • 1.4 Plan work zones
  • 1.5 Source suppliers of fixtures and furnishings
2 Source and purchase tools and equipment
  • 2.1 Establish a budget
  • 2.2 Determine major plant equipment for after sales service
  • 2.3 Establish an adequate supply of tools for each workbench
  • 2.4 Source suppliers of tools and equipment
  • 2.5 Establish costs and initiate purchase
3 Set up workshop or service centre
  • 3.1 Purchase and set up furnishings and fittings
  • 3.2 Install major plant bench tools and machinery
  • 3.3 Implement ventilation, extraction and climate control systems
  • 3.4 Establish repair administration systems
  • 3.5 Establish spare parts systems and controls
  • 3.6 Implement control and security measures for repair process
4 Prepare quotations and orders
  • 4.1 Calculate profitability
  • 4.2 Establish hourly rate
  • 4.3 Establish service and repair requirements
  • 4.4 Determine availability and cost of spare parts
  • 4.5 Provide customer with estimate
  • 4.6 Prepare spare parts and other orders
5 Monitor workshop operations
  • 5.1 Establish maintenance procedures for premises, major plant, equipment and tools
  • 5.2 Review systems for efficiency and effectiveness
  • 5.3 Implement improvements to operations
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D5476 MEM21023A Plan, set up and operate horological workshop or service centre Unit of competency