Watch Repairers

Job Description: Repair, clean, and adjust mechanisms of timing instruments, such as watches and clocks. Includes watchmakers, watch technicians, and mechanical timepiece repairers.

Watch Repairers spend a lot of their time Controlling Machines and Processes. They are naturally good at Finger Dexterity, Near Vision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, and Control Precision. Watch Repairers are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Customer and Personal Service, and Engineering and Technology and are skilled at Repairing and Critical Thinking.

Work Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Getting Information
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Processing Information
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Interacting With Computers
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  

Abilities

Finger Dexterity
  
Near Vision
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Control Precision
  
Visualization
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Information Ordering
  
Written Comprehension
  
Category Flexibility
  
Oral Expression
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Selective Attention
  
Originality
  
Speech Clarity
  
Speech Recognition
  
Time Sharing
  
Depth Perception
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Far Vision
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Written Expression
  
Speed of Closure
  
Number Facility
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Reaction Time
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  
Response Orientation
  
Memorization
  
Auditory Attention
  
Rate Control
  
Trunk Strength
  
Static Strength
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Mechanical
  
Customer and Personal Service
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Administration and Management
  
Sales and Marketing
  
Mathematics
  
Production and Processing
  
English Language
  
Physics
  
Education and Training
  
Design
  
Clerical
  
Economics and Accounting
  
Computers and Electronics
  
Law and Government
  
Chemistry
  
Transportation
  
Communications and Media
  
Personnel and Human Resources
  
Building and Construction
  
Psychology
  

Wages

Maryland
$53,120  
 
Rhode Island
$50,940  
 
Minnesota
$48,830  
 
Iowa
$47,050  
 
Indiana
$43,630  
 
Illinois
$43,370  
 
Connecticut
$41,240  
 
Ohio
$41,120  
 
New York
$39,520  
 
Kansas
$39,360  
 
California
$38,370  
 
Nevada
$37,800  
 
New Jersey
$37,510  
 
Missouri
$36,720  
 
Pennsylvania
$35,550  
 
Washington
$35,460  
 
Louisiana
$31,630  
 
Virginia
$29,180  
 
Florida
$25,100  
 
Arizona
$24,170  
 
Puerto Rico
$17,410  
 

Skills

Repairing
  
Critical Thinking
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Service Orientation
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Troubleshooting
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Active Listening
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Speaking
  
Monitoring
  
Equipment Selection
  
Time Management
  
Operation and Control
  
Operation Monitoring
  
Active Learning
  
Coordination
  
Writing
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Instructing
  
Persuasion
  
Systems Analysis
  
Mathematics
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Science
  
Operations Analysis
  
Learning Strategies
  
Negotiation
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Technology Design
  
Installation
  

Work Values

Independence
  
Achievement
  
Working Conditions
  
Relationships
  
Support
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
  
Integrity
  
Persistence
  
Dependability
  
Independence
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Initiative
  
Innovation
  
Cooperation
  
Concern for Others
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Self Control
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Leadership
  
Social Orientation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Contact With Others
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Time Pressure
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Consequence of Error
  
Level of Competition
  
Physical Proximity
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Public Speaking
  
Work Schedules
  
Degree of Automation
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  

-Every day-

Telephone
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Time Pressure
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Limited freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  

-Never-

In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Letters and Memos
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Time Pressure
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Electronic Mail
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Letters and Memos
  
Telephone
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Electronic Mail
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Public Speaking
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Time Pressure
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Public Speaking
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Electronic Mail
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Telephone
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Very important-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  
Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  
Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  
Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  
Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  
Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  
Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  
Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  
Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  
Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  
Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  
Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  
Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  
Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  
Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  
Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  
Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  
Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  
Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  
Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  
Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  
Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  
Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  
Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  
Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  
Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  
Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  
Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  
Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  
Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  
Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  
Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  
Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  
Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  
Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  
Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  
Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  
Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  
Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  
Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  
Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  
Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  
Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  
Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  
Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  
Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  
Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  
Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  
Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  
Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Oil moving parts of timepieces.
  
Demagnetize mechanisms, using demagnetizing machines.
  
Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
  
Fabricate parts for watches and clocks, using small lathes and other machines.
  
Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
  
Gather information from customers about a timepiece's problems and its service history.
  
Adjust timing regulators, using truing calipers, watch-rate recorders, and tweezers.
  
Repair or replace broken, damaged, or worn parts on timepieces, using lathes, drill presses, and hand tools.
  
Reassemble timepieces, replacing glass faces and batteries, before returning them to customers.
  
Perform regular adjustment and maintenance on timepieces, watch cases, and watch bands.
  
Disassemble timepieces and inspect them for defective, worn, misaligned, or rusty parts, using loupes.
  
Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
  
Clean, rinse, and dry timepiece parts, using solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical watch-cleaning machines.
  
Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
  
Over 10 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses
  
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession