Watchmaker & Clock Maker and Repairer
OFO No: 661102
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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?
PATH 1
- Apprenticeship
- Trade Test
PATH 2
- Learnership: Jewellery Design Level 2
- Learnership: Jewellery Design Level 3
- Learnership: Jewellery Design Level 4
- Trade Test
PATH 3
- Learnership – Jewellery Manufacturing in a Production Environment Level 2
- Learnership – Jewellery Manufacturing in a Production Environment Level 3
- Learnership – Jewellery Manufacturing in a Production Environment Level 4
- Trade Test
PATH 4
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation Level 2
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation Level 3
- Learnership – Measurement, Control and Instrumentation Level 4
- Trade Test
PATH 5
- Learnership – Electro-mechanics Level 2
- Learnership – Electro-Mechanics (Manufacturing and Engineering) NQF Level 3
- Learnership – Electro-Mechanics (Manufacturing and Engineering) Level 4
- Trade Test
PATH 6
- Learnership – Instrument Mechanician NQF Level 02
- Learnership – Instrument Mechanician NQF Level 03
- Learnership – Instrument Mechanician NQF Level 04
- Trade Test
TRAINING:
- CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
- Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
- To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education.
- CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions.
- 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.
Further Education and Training Colleges (or TVET) may offer programmes for specific Trade or Skills set such watch and clock making and repairing.
We advise contacting these institutions directly.
Apprentice or learnership programmes may be available – look out for them.
OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Precision Instrument Maker … or … Gunsmith
Is becoming a Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer the right career choice for me?
