MEM21022 — Manufacture watch and clock components

1 Determine servicing requirements and liaise with customer

• 1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• 1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
• 1.3Identify the need for a replacement component
• 1.4Establish that replacement parts are not available and advise customer of the need to manufacture in-house
• 1.5Prepare written and verbal quotations
• 1.6Agree with customer on recommended procedures to remedy faults, including servicing requirements
• 1.7Prepare watch or clock for handover
• 1.8Record and document repair process
• 1.9Source material for manufacture of parts

2 Plan and organise the project

• 2.1Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
• 2.2Prepare working drawings of replacement parts
• 2.3Plan suitable method of production
• 2.4Select materials suitable for manufacture
• 2.5Perform marking out of components
• 2.6Select appropriate equipment and tools to undertake process

3 Produce components using a watch and clockmaker’s lathe

• 3.1Set up and mount the material to be turned in appropriate chuck
• 3.2Select and prepare the appropriate cutting tool for the turning operation
• 3.3Perform turning or drilling operation to produce replacement parts
• 3.4Undertake measurements to task tolerances

4 Produce components using milling attachments on a clockmaker’s lathe or bench-mounted mill

• 4.1Set up and mount the material to be milled in appropriate fixture or chuck
• 4.2Select and prepare the appropriate tool or cutter for milling operation
• 4.3Perform milling operation to produce replacement parts
• 4.4Undertake measurements to task tolerances

5 Produce wheels and pinions

• 5.1Select the index head and appropriate index plate to produce the required tooth count, as appropriate
• 5.2Set up gear blank in dividing head
• 5.3Select appropriate gear cutter and mount in milling spindle ensuring cutter is on centre
• 5.4Machine teeth to correct depth

6 Finish manufactured components

• 6.1Cross out wheel to match original component
• 6.2Remove any burrs and finish with appropriate media
• 6.3Carry out heat treatment to suit function of replacement part
• 6.4Verify function of manufactured component

What does an assessment tool for MEM21022 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM21022 needs to address all 50 unit components: 6 elements with 31 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 11 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM21022?

Auditori pulls the current release of MEM21022 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

Is the first assessment tool really free?

Yes. Every new account includes one free credit — enough to generate the complete assessment tool for MEM21022 — with no card and no subscription required. After that it's pay-as-you-go per unit.

Can I check my existing MEM21022 assessment instead of generating a new one?

Yes — upload your existing assessment or learner guide and Auditori maps it against every element, performance criterion, PE and KE of MEM21022, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.