Service and repair a range of watches.
Overview
Approved for delivery on the 19/02/2018, the watchmaker, Advanced apprenticeship standard provides a level 3, upon completion. This apprenticeship will typically take 24 months to complete, not including the End-Point Assessment Period.
What the course covers
Watchmakers work as either sole traders, for small businesses such as an independent jeweller, or as part of a team of watchmakers employed by a large service business. The primary role of a watchmaker is to use expert skill and labour to make, service, repair, and refurbish watches. Watchmakers need to feel confident working with all kinds of watch’s, including quartz, mechanical, automatic and winding. This role requires a very delicate hand, excellent precision and a commitment to the skilled nature of the work.
You will use both hand and machine tools, and complex test equipment to service and adjustment the movement of the watch’s mechanics. You must also meet all manufacturing standards, which often requires refurbishment of the case to ensure water resistance to the correct pressure.
Apprentices will develop a thorough knowledge of watch assessments, including the procedures for identifying operational faults, the visual evaluation of a watch’s condition and the principles for determining the correct levels of intervention. As well the assessment of watch’s, you will learn to use all equipment and tools correctly and safely, such as screwdrivers, tweezers, case opening tools and water resistance tools.
Careers and jobs associated
- Watchmaker
If you would like to find out more about this apprenticeship standard, including possible duties of the role, skills and assessment method visit the Institute for Apprenticeships.
