Qualification Standard

Authorising body: Ministry of Industry and Trade
Group of fields: Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Production
Occupation: Watchmaker/clockmaker
Validity of standard: From 6/1/2023
Qualification level: 3

Qualification Standard

Vocational competence Level

Adherence to the OHS, fire protection, protection of health and environmental regulations

3

Knowledge and comprehension of the basic properties of metallic and non-metallic materials

3

Basic knowledge of technical materials used in watchmaking

3

Manual processing of metallic and non-metallic materials

3

Understanding the principles of operation and composition of a clockwork mechanism

3

Dismantling and assembling a clock power source

3

Proper use of watchmakers' clockworks, instruments and tools

3

Repairing a clockwork mechanism (a movement) in mechanical clocks

3

Cleaning clocks

3

Repairing clock gear trains

3

Repairing and adjusting clocks

3

Repairing an escapement mechanism in pendulum and/or balance wheel clocks

3

Oiling clocks

3

Repairing clock oscillators

3

Repairing carrying and connecting components of clocks

3

Repairing an alarm clock movement mechanism

3

Repairing a clock striking mechanism

3

Basic knowledge of not-so-common timekeeping devices

3

Receiving watches and clocks for repair and keeping a record thereof

3

Scheduling and balancing work tasks at a watchmaker's location

3

Repairing miniature mechanical clocks or watches fitted with a balance wheel

3

Repairing a balance wheel in watches

3

Adjusting and checking the proper function by means of a time comparator

3

Repairing watch escapements

3

Repairing gear trains and friction clutches in watches

3

Repairing watch movements

3

Cleaning watches

3

Repairing winding and ratchet mechanisms in watches

3

Handling cases and indicators of watches

3

Calibrating watches

3

Oiling watches

3

Basic knowledge of interfering influences on the accuracy of watches

3

Handling carrying and connecting watch components

3

Basic knowledge of different types of additional watch mechanisms

3

Repairing a watches date and calendar mechanism

3

Repairing a self-winding mechanism of automatic watches

3

Repairing stopwatches and chronographs

3

Repairing watches

3

Following entities have contributed

The qualification standard was prepared by the Sector Council for handicrafts (artisanal), Section of Arts and Crafts. It has been established and licensed for this activity by the Chamber of Commerce of the Czech Republic and the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic.

 

Entities represented in the following work group have contributed:

Střední škola průmyslová, technická a automobilní Jihlava