MEM21001Replace watch batteries, capacitors and bands

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What an assessment for MEM21001 must cover

51 assessable components: 7 elements (31 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 11 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine job requirements

  • 1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with standard operating procedures
  • 1.4Identify job requirements from specifications, job sheets or work instructions

2 Establish servicing requirements and liaise with customer

  • 2.1Inspect watch condition and type and discuss performance concerns with customer
  • 2.2Verify and agree on servicing requirements with customer
  • 2.3Carry out pre-repair tests to verify water resistance
  • 2.4Prepare watch for handover
  • 2.5Record and document repair process

3 Open and close watch cases

  • 3.1Select and use appropriate workshop tools and equipment
  • 3.2Identify watch and band construction and components
  • 3.3Open and close watch cases
  • 3.4Inspect parts and report and record results
  • 3.5Verify gasket condition and replace, as required
  • 3.6Clean cases and bands, as required, during and after repair

4 Select and replace power sources

  • 4.1Remove power sources using appropriate tools and equipment
  • 4.2Inspect watch for battery leakage damage and clean or refer for further service, as appropriate
  • 4.3Assess physical condition of existing cell and its operation under load
  • 4.4Select, replace and secure appropriate replacement power sources
  • 4.5Perform integrated circuit resetting or all clear operations, as required
  • 4.6Handle, store and dispose of power sources in accordance with environmental guidelines

5 Perform electrical testing

  • 5.1Set up and use multimeters in a correct manner
  • 5.2Test cell terminal voltage under load using correct methods and equipment
  • 5.3Test watch circuitry for current consumption using correct methods and equipment
  • 5.4Confirm results against manufacturer specifications

6 Select and replace bands

  • 6.1Identify band attachment and removal method
  • 6.2Remove and replace bands and components, as necessary, using appropriate methods, tools and equipment
  • 6.3Determine dimensions and type of replacement bands/components required

7 Conduct water-resistance testing

  • 7.1Identify watches requiring water-resistance or pressure testing
  • 7.2Select appropriate water-resistance testing methods and equipment according to watch type
  • 7.3Set up and use equipment to verify results

Performance evidence

  • following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
  • liaising with customer and carrying out pre-repair tests on watches, and recording and documenting repair process
  • opening and closing watch cases using appropriate watch repairers’ tools and confirming watch movement’s performance
  • identifying, handling and storing power cells
  • performing electrical testing using electrical test equipment and confirming results against manufacturers’ specifications
  • removing bands and band attachments using appropriate methods, tools and equipment
  • determining dimensions of band width
  • applying water-resistance testing methods and verifying results
  • recording and documenting repairs

Knowledge evidence

  • safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • watch and band construction, components and materials
  • operating principles of power cells, batteries, capacitors and voltages (1.55v d.c. – 3v d.c.)
  • methods of identifying watches requiring water-resistance or pressure testing
  • how to confirm battery capacity
  • handling, storage and disposal procedures for watch power sources
  • removal procedures for watch glasses, gaskets and other components
  • environmental guidelines and regulations relevant to the disposal of watch power sources
  • multimeter types and how to set up, use and record values
  • Australian Standards for water-resistant watches
  • methods of water-resistance testing for watches and advantages and disadvantages of each method

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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Questions about assessing MEM21001

What does an assessment tool for MEM21001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM21001 needs to address all 51 unit components: 7 elements with 31 performance criteria, 9 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 MEM21001?

Auditori pulls the current release of MEM21001 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.

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Can I check my existing MEM21001 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 MEM21001, showing exactly what's covered and what's missing. Mapping costs a quarter of a credit.

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