Watchmaker & Clock Maker and Repairer (Horologist)
OFO No: 661102
Other names for Watchmaker:
- Horologist
- Orthopaedic Appliance Maker
Youtube clip – Watchmaker Career
For training options in South Africa – scroll down
What is a Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer?
A Horologist (Watch & Clock Maker and Repairer) is a person who specialises in and studies all forms of time-keeping devices.
Horologists work for large watch making companies or in jewellery stores.
They make and repair these pieces (both large and small).
For example:
- Clocks
- Watches
- Chronometers
- Antiques and collector’s pieces
What does a Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer do?
- designs, builds and makes time-pieces
- services
- problem-solves
- quotes on jobs
- fixes/repairs time-pieces
- makes new parts or sources parts if necessary
- keeps records
Are you … ?
- a person with a steady hand?
- a person with good eyesight?
- detail orientated?
- precise?
- patient?
- a perfectionist?
- reliable and honest?
How do I become a Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer?
- BRITISH HOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA
http://www.bhisa.co.za/?page_id=48
They provide appropriate ‘distance-learning’ courses for Preliminary, Intermediate and Final Grade.
- POPULAR MECHANICS MAGAZINE
Has a wonderful article on Jacques Arzul – a practicing horologist.
PATH 1
- Apprenticeship
- Trade Test
PATH 2
- Learnership – Jewellery Design Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 3
- Learnership – Jewellery Manufacturing in a Production Environment Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 4
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 5
- Learnership – Electro-mechanics Level 2
- Learnership – Electro-Mechanics (Manufacturing and Engineering) NQF Level 3 and 4
- Trade Test
PATH 6
- Learnership – Instrument Mechanician NQF Level 2, 3 and 4
- Trade Test
OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Precision Instrument Maker or Gunsmith
Is becoming a Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer the right career choice for me?
