Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers

ANZSCO ID 323316

Overview

Snapshot

Employed
630
Future Growth
N/A
Weekly Earnings
N/A
Full-Time Share
73%
Female Share
11%
Average age
54

Summary

Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers make, repair, clean and adjust watches and clocks.

Tasks

  • Assembles parts and sub-assemblies of precision instruments and timepieces.

  • Dismantles precision instruments, timepieces, repairs and replaces defective parts, and reassembles articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines.

  • Tests circuits in electronic timepieces.

  • May estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs.

Characteristics

Job Type
Technicians And Trades Workers
Skill Level
Medium skill
ANZSCO Occupation group
Unemployment Rate
n/a
Industries
Pathway(s)
  • Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  • Informal or on-the-job
Interests
  • Practical
  • Analytical
  • Administrative
Physical Demand
  • Light

Outlook

Employment Outlook

JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Precision Metal Trades Workers, under the outlook section.


Earnings and hours

Working arrangements

  • Around 73% of people employed as Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 7 percentage points above the all jobs average (66%).

    Full-time workers work an average of 44 hours per week in their main job. This is the same as the all jobs average.

    Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.


Industries

Main industries

1
Other Services
51.4%
2
Retail Trade
26.3%
3
Manufacturing
11.8%
4
Wholesale Trade
2.5%
5
Other industries
3.8%

Regions

Employment across Australia

NSW

38.1% All occupations: 31.6%

VIC

25.8% All occupations: 25.6%

QLD

18.8% All occupations: 20.0%

SA

5.2% All occupations: 7.0%

WA

8.8% All occupations: 10.8%

TAS

2.8% All occupations: 2.0%

NT

0.0% All occupations: 1.0%

ACT

0.5% All occupations: 1.9%

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers All Jobs Average
NSW 38.1 31.6
VIC 25.8 25.6
QLD 18.8 20.0
SA 5.2 7.0
WA 8.8 10.8
TAS 2.8 2.0
NT 0.0 1.0
ACT 0.5 1.9


  • Around 71% of Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers live in capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 62%.

    New South Wales has a large share of employment relative to its population size.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.


Worker profile

Age and gender

Age In Years
54
All Jobs Average is 40
Female Share
11%
All Jobs Average is 48%
  • The median age of Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers is 54 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.

    A large share of workers are aged 65 years and over.

    Females make up 11% of the workforce. This is 37 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.

    Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.

Age Profile (% Share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Age Bracket Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers All Jobs Average
15-19 0.5 5.0
20-24 4.3 9.3
25-34 11.1 22.9
35-44 17.8 22.0
45-54 18.1 21.6
55-59 14.1 9.0
60-64 15.4 6.0
65 and Over 18.8 4.2
Median Age 54 40

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.


Employment Pathways

Education, training and experience

A certificate III in watch and clock service and repair is usually needed to work as a Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer.

Visit

  • My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
  • AAPathways website to explore Manufacturing and Metal and Engineering VET training pathways.

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Type of Qualification Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers All Jobs Average
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 1.8 10.1
Bachelor degree 6.9 21.8
Advanced Diploma/Diploma 3.8 11.6
Certificate III/IV 65.7 21.1
Year 12 13.0 18.1
Year 11 3.4 4.8
Year 10 and below 5.4 12.5

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.


Skills and Knowledge

Employers look for Precision Metal Trades Workers who are reliable, work well in a team and have a strong work ethic.

Skills

Skills can be improved through training or experience.

  • 45%

    Repairing

    Fixing machines or systems.

  • 41%

    Critical thinking

    Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

  • 39%

    Judgment and decision making

    Figuring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

  • 39%

    Quality control analysis

    Doing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.

  • 39%

    Serving others

    Looking for ways to help people.

  • 39%

    Troubleshooting

    Figuring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.

  • 37%

    Active listening

    Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

  • 37%

    Complex problem solving

    Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

  • 37%

    Equipment maintenance

    Maintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.

  • 36%

    Reading comprehension

    Reading work related information.

  • 36%

    Social perceptiveness

    Understanding why people react the way they do.

  • 36%

    Speaking

    Talking to others.

  • 34%

    Equipment selection

    Deciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

  • 34%

    Monitoring

    Keeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.

  • 34%

    Time management

    Managing your own and other peoples' time to get work done.

  • 32%

    Operation monitoring

    Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

  • 32%

    Active learning

    Being able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.

  • 32%

    Operation and control

    Controlling equipment or systems.

  • 30%

    Coordination with others

    Being adaptable and coordinating work with other people.

  • 27%

    Writing

    Writing things for co-workers or customers.


Knowledge

These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.

  • 77%

    Mechanical

    Machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

  • 49%

    Customer and personal service

    Understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

  • 49%

    Engineering and technology

    Use engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.

  • 40%

    Administration and management

    Business principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.

  • 40%

    Sales and marketing

    Showing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

  • 38%

    Mathematics

    Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.

  • 38%

    Production and processing

    Raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.

  • 35%

    English language

    English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

  • 35%

    Physics

    The physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.

  • 35%

    Education and training

    Curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

  • 33%

    Technical design

    Design techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

  • 31%

    Clerical

    Word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.

  • 30%

    Economics and accounting

    Economics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.

  • 30%

    Computers and electronics

    Circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

  • 27%

    Law and government

    How our laws and courts work. Government rules and regulations, and the political system.

  • 26%

    Chemistry

    Chemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.

  • 24%

    Transportation

    Moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.

  • 18%

    Communications and media

    Media production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.

  • 11%

    Personnel and human resources

    Recruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.

  • 10%

    Foreign language

    Foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.


Abilities

Workers use these physical and mental abilities..

  • 70%

    Finger dexterity

    Put together small parts with your fingers.

  • 64%

    Near vision

    See details that are up-close (within a few feet).

  • 61%

    Arm-hand steadiness

    Keep your hand or arm steady.

  • 54%

    Control precision

    Quickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.

  • 48%

    Visualization

    Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.

  • 46%

    Deductive reasoning

    Use general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.

  • 46%

    Inductive reasoning

    Use lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.

  • 46%

    Oral comprehension

    Listen to and understand what people say.

  • 45%

    Manual dexterity

    Quickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

  • 45%

    Problem spotting

    Notice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.

  • 45%

    Sorting or ordering

    Order or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

  • 43%

    Written comprehension

    Read and understand written information.

  • 41%

    Categorising

    Come up with different ways of grouping things.

  • 41%

    Oral expression

    Communicate by speaking.

  • 37%

    Flexibility of closure

    See a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.

  • 37%

    Selective attention

    Pay attention to something without being distracted.

  • 36%

    Speech clarity

    Speak clearly so others can understand you.

  • 36%

    Speech recognition

    Identify and understand the speech of another person.

  • 32%

    Brainstorming

    Come up with a number of ideas about a topic, even if the ideas aren't very good.

  • 32%

    Far vision

    See details that are far away.


Activities

These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.

  • 71%

    Controlling equipment or machines

    Operating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).

  • 69%

    Making decisions and solving problems

    Using information to work out the best solution and solve problems.

  • 68%

    Working with mechanical equipment

    Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.

  • 68%

    Handling and moving objects

    Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.

  • 66%

    Thinking creatively

    Using your own ideas for developing, designing, or creating something new.

  • 60%

    Building good relationships

    Building good working relationships and keeping them over time.

  • 60%

    Keeping your knowledge up-to-date

    Keeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.

  • 52%

    Looking for changes over time

    Comparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.

  • 48%

    Checking for errors or defects

    Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.

  • 48%

    Researching and investigating

    Looking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.

  • 48%

    Influencing people

    Convincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.

  • 46%

    Managing payments and orders

    Monitoring and controlling resources and the spending of money.

  • 46%

    Planning and prioritising work

    Deciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.

  • 46%

    Working with the public

    Greeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.

  • 43%

    Assessing and evaluating things

    Working out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.

  • 42%

    Monitoring people, processes and things

    Checking objects, actions, or events, and keeping an eye out for problems.

  • 41%

    Providing office support

    Doing day-to-day office work such as filing and processing paperwork.

  • 40%

    Estimating amounts, costs and resources

    Working out sizes, distances, amounts, time, costs, resources, or materials needed for a task.

  • 36%

    Making sense of information and ideas

    Looking at, working with, and understanding data or information.

  • 35%

    Communicating with the public

    Giving information to the public, business or government by telephone, in writing, or in person.


Interests and demands

Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

  • 100%

    Practical

    Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

  • 67%

    Administrative

    Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

  • 57%

    Analytical

    Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

  • 24%

    Enterprising

    Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.

  • 19%

    Creative

    Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

  • 14%

    Helping

    Working with people. Helping or providing service to others.


Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.
  • 52%

    Independence

    Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

  • 43%

    Achievement

    Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

  • 43%

    Relationships

    Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

  • 43%

    Support

    Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

  • 43%

    Working conditions

    Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

  • 33%

    Recognition

    Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.


Demands

The physical and social demands that workers face most often are shown below:
  • 99%

    Freedom to make decisions

    Have freedom to make decision on your own.

  • 98%

    Unstructured work

    Have freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.

  • 97%

    Being exact or accurate

    Be very exact or highly accurate.

  • 93%

    Telephone

    Talk on the telephone.

  • 93%

    Using your hands to handle, control, or feel

    Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

  • 89%

    Face-to-face discussions

    Talk with people face-to-face.

  • 89%

    Impact of decisions

    Make decisions that have a large impact on other people.

  • 85%

    Contact with the public

    Work with customers or the public.

  • 85%

    Frequent decision making

    Frequently make decisions that impact other people.

  • 81%

    Spend time sitting

    Spend time sitting at work.

  • 73%

    Indoors, heat controlled

    Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.

  • 71%

    Exposure to contaminants

    Be exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.

  • 65%

    Contact with people

    Have contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.

  • 63%

    Responsible for outcomes

    Take responsibility for the results of other people's work.

  • 62%

    Minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings

    Be exposed to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings.

  • 59%

    Time pressure

    Work to strict deadlines.

  • 58%

    Dangerous equipment

    Work near dangerous equipment like saws, machinery with open moving parts, or moving traffic.

  • 57%

    Consequence of error

    Work where mistakes have serious consequences.

  • 56%

    Competition

    Compete with others, or be aware of competitive pressures.

  • 53%

    Physically close to people

    Work physically close to other people.

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The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 49-9064.00 - Watch Repairers.


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