About this role
Precision Instrument Makers and Repairers assemble, calibrate, install and overhaul mechanical precision instruments and equipment.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer include:
- assembles parts and sub-assemblies of precision instruments and locks, timepieces and firearms
- dismantles precision instruments, locks, timepieces and firearms, repairs and replaces defective parts, and reassembles articles using hand and power tools and specially designed machines
- calibrates precision instruments using standard weights and measures, jigs and fixtures, and hand tools to adjust and align parts and small balancing weights
- may estimate costs and prepare quotes for repairs.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Precision Instrument Maker and Repairer
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Learn practical skills in fitting, turning and machinery repair. Work with an employer and earn while you learn through an apprenticeship.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Train as a plant mechanic. Develop hands-on mechanical skills to service and fix mobile and fixed plant equipment.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Certificate IV in Engineering
MEM40119
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 4 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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