Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations – NOC : 6344

Unit Group

6344 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations

Jewellers and related workers in this unit group fabricate, assemble, repair and appraise fine jewellery. Watch repairers and related workers in this unit group repair, clean, adjust and fabricate parts for clocks and watches. They are employed by jewellery, clock and watch manufacturers and retail stores, by jewellery and watch repair shops or they may be self-employed.

Example Titles

clock repairer

diamond cutter

gem cutter

gemologist

pearl cutter

precious stone setter

watch repairer

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Main duties

Jewellers and related workers perform some or all of the following duties:

Fabricate and repair precious and semi-precious metal jewellery, such as rings, brooches, pendants, bracelets and lockets
Examine, cut, shape and polish diamonds using optical instruments, lathes and laps
Examine, cut, shape and polish precious and synthetic gems using optical instruments, cutting disks and laps
Appraise gemstones and diamonds to differentiate between stones, identify rare specimens and to detect peculiarity affecting stone values
Set precious and semi-precious stones in jewellery mountings, according to specifications
May supervise other jewellers.

Watch repairers perform some or all of the following duties:

Fabricate or fit parts to make watches and clocks
Examine clocks and watches, disassemble and check for defective and misaligned parts or rust
Replace or repair worn or broken parts
Test, adjust and regulate timepiece movements
Clean all parts using special cleaning and rinsing solutions and ultrasonic or mechanical cleaning machines to remove dirt and dried lubricants
May supervise other watch repairers.

Jewellers may specialize in certain kinds of jewellery, such as gold or silver, or in particular operations, such as fabrication or repair.

Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a college or other program, or apprenticeship training in watch or jewellery repair or gemology is usually required.
A watch repairer certificate is compulsory in Quebec and Ontario.
Experience as a jewellery, clock or watch assembler may be required.

Additional information

Mobility is possible among the various jewellery occupations in this unit group.
There is little mobility between the jewellery occupations and the watch repairers in this unit group.

Classified elsewhere

Jewellery and clock and watch production assemblers (in 9537 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors )
Silversmiths and jewellery artisans (in 5244 Artisans and craftspersons )