Reference Quantity: ST0395
Particulars of ordinary
Occupational profile
A watchmaker is somebody who is ready to use their ability and labour to service and restore a variety of watches together with, quartz and mechanical, each handbook winding and computerized. The work is of a really delicate and expert nature and requires using hand and machine instruments and complicated take a look at tools to service and modify the motion and refurbish the case in order that the watch meets producer’s requirements and is waterproof to the desired stress. A watchmaker providers watches throughout the vary from quartz to computerized, ether as a sole dealer, working for a small enterprise resembling a jeweller, or a part of a crew of watchmakers employed by a big service firm.
Information, Expertise and Behaviours for Watchmaking:
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Information
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What’s required – the watchmaker will know and perceive
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Well being & Security
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the appliance of well being and security laws (e.g. COSHH, PPE) and firm laws for conforming to Well being and Security at Work Laws; the good thing about threat evaluation to make sure the protection of self and others when utilizing instruments, tools and supplies throughout work processes; the good thing about secure and sustainable disposal of waste supplies and cleansing fluids.
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Instruments and Gear
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the development, perform, operational rules and upkeep of instruments, tools and supplies required for watchmaking (e.g. screwdrivers, tweezers, case opening instruments, take a look at tools for quartz and mechanical watches, take a look at tools for water resistance).
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Evaluation of the Situation of Watches
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the procedures for the identification of operational faults in watches utilizing a variety of outcomes from take a look at tools and the visible evaluation of the situation and operation of watch motion elements, watch instances and bracelets; the rules for figuring out applicable ranges of intervention, costing and looking for approval for work (with each buyer and firm).
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The Refurbishment of Watch Circumstances and Bracelets
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the development and supplies used for several types of watch instances and bracelets (e.g. two piece, three piece, pushers, stems, gaskets); the approaches for securing actions to observe instances; the specification of substitute watch case elements (e.g. gaskets, glasses, pushers); the requirements for water resistance.
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The Service and Restore of Watch Actions
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the perform, development and operational rules of quartz and mechanical watch actions; the traits of elements (e.g. gear trains, springs, jewels); the procedures for cleansing, making ready and storing watch elements; the specification of substitute watch elements (e.g. mainsprings, wheels, jewels, shock resistant settings).
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High quality
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the corporate’s and producer’s procedures for sustaining high quality requirements and report maintaining.
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Expertise
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What’s required – the watchmaker will have the ability to
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Well being & Security and Working
Setting
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reveal secure working practices when utilizing instruments, tools and supplies to attain and keep a secure working setting; determine and minimise hazards and dangers within the working setting.
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Technical Interpretation and
Understanding
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interpret and perceive producers’ technical documentation (specs, drawings, meeting procedures) and different written and verbal directions for the servicing of watches.
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Instruments and
tools
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keep instruments and tools in an applicable situation to undertake the servicing procedures for watchmaking.
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Evaluation of the Situation Watches
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choose and use applicable take a look at tools and use structured statement to find out the situation of watch actions, instances and bracelets; determine applicable ranges of intervention; value and search approval for work; report take a look at outcomes, observations and outcomes in accordance with firm coverage.
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The Refurbishment of Watch Circumstances and Bracelets
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choose and use applicable instruments, tools and methods to open several types of watch instances; take away / exchange watch actions; refinish polished and grained surfaces of the watch case and bracelet; specify substitute elements; put together and reassemble elements (e.g. gaskets, glasses, pushers); reseal watch instances.
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The Service and Restore of Watch Actions
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choose and use applicable instruments tools, supplies and methods to service and restore watch actions: dismantle the motion; guarantee elements are in an appropriate situation for re-assembly; specify substitute elements; re- assemble, lubricate and modify the motion elements; make sure the serviced motion meets the corporate’s and producer’s specification.
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High quality
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work to the suitable procedures and requirements specified by the corporate and the producer; full data in accordance with firm coverage; use the suitable language when speaking (with each buyer and firm); handle time successfully; determine studying factors from others / self to enhance achievement.
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Behaviours
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What’s required – it is best to
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Making It Occur
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full duties; adapt work plans to mirror altering conditions; organise work house successfully; determine with environmental and moral points; work in accordance with rules for well being and security.
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Studying to Study and Striving for Excellence
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attempt to enhance efficiency and data; mirror on progress and set targets for achievement; share studying with others; preserve others knowledgeable of progress; preserve updated with new developments; present a ardour for watches and the historic and modern context of watchmaking.
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Working with Others
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keep good working relationships with others; search recommendation and help the place crucial; undertake duties with consideration for others; contribute actively to crew / firm targets; settle for duties readily.
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Communication and Presentation
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provoke communication confidently to additional the work course of; full inner documentation promptly and with consideration to element; present applicable physique language and angle; put on applicable clothes; current a clear and tidy look.
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Period
Usually the apprenticeship will take 24 months to finish.
{Qualifications}
Apprentices with out Degree 2 English and maths might want to obtain this degree previous to taking the end- level evaluation.
Hyperlink to skilled registration
Achievement of the usual meets the necessities for eligibility for Membership of the British Watch and Clockmakers Guild.
Degree
This apprenticeship commonplace is ready at degree 3.
Overview date
This apprenticeship commonplace can be reviewed after 3 years.
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