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O*NET-SOC 51-2061.00

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

Perform precision assembling or adjusting, within narrow tolerances, of timing devices such as digital clocks or timing devices with electrical or electronic components.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Change timing weights on balance wheels to correct deficient timing.Supplemental15011
  2. Assemble and install components of timepieces to complete mechanisms, using watchmakers' tools and loupes.Core15003
  3. Adjust sizes or positioning of timepiece parts to achieve specified fit or function, using calipers, fixtures, and loupes.Supplemental15012
  4. Observe operation of timepiece parts and subassemblies to determine accuracy of movement, and to diagnose causes of defects.Core15004
  5. Test operation and fit of timepiece parts and subassemblies, using electronic testing equipment, tweezers, watchmakers' tools, and loupes.Core15005
  6. Mount hairsprings and balance wheel assemblies between jaws of truing calipers.Supplemental15013
  7. Replace specified parts to repair malfunctioning timepieces, using watchmakers' tools, loupes, and holding fixtures.Core15006
  8. Disassemble timepieces such as watches, clocks, and chronometers so that repairs can be made.Core15007
  9. Clean and lubricate timepiece parts and assemblies, using solvents, buff sticks, and oil.Core15008
  10. Estimate spaces between collets and first inner coils to determine if spaces are within acceptable limits.Supplemental15014
  11. Bend inner coils of springs away from or toward collets, using tweezers, to locate centers of collets in centers of springs, and to correct errors resulting from faulty colleting of coils.Supplemental15015
  12. Turn wheels of calipers and examine springs, using loupes, to determine if center coils appear as perfect circles.Supplemental15016
  13. Examine components of timepieces such as watches, clocks, or chronometers for defects, using loupes or microscopes.Core15009
  14. Examine and adjust hairspring assemblies to ensure horizontal and circular alignment of hairsprings, using calipers, loupes, and watchmakers' tools.Supplemental15017
  15. Review blueprints, sketches, or work orders to gather information about tasks to be completed.Supplemental15018
  16. Tighten or replace loose jewels, using watchmakers' tools.Supplemental15019
  17. Bend parts, such as hairsprings, pallets, barrel covers, and bridges, to correct deficiencies in truing or endshake, using tweezers.Core15010

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 6 examples in 6 categories, 1 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

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Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Getting Information

  • Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Inspect timing devices.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information

  • Calculate dimensions of workpieces, products, or equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Performing General Physical Activities

  • Clean workpieces or finished products.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

  • Assemble metal or plastic parts or products.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Reshape small metal components for precision assembly.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment

  • Repair precision devices or workpieces.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment

  • Apply lubricants or coolants to workpieces.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 10
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.