Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer - ANZSCO 323316
Skilled occupation profile
Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer
ANZSCO 323316Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer makes, repairs, cleans and adjusts watches and clocks.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer ANZSCO 323316.
Typical tasks and duties
Watch and clock repairers may perform the following tasks:
- replace watch power sources such as batteries and capacitors
- perform minor repairs to watch parts including bands, glass, crown and winder
- test watches for water resistance to agreed depths and Australian standards
- remove watch and clock mechanisms from cases and examine them for signs of wear or damage
- repair or replace faulty parts such as cracked crystals, broken hands and bent teeth or wheels
- clean, test and lubricate watch and clock components
- test and analyse electronic circuits in quartz watches and clocks
- reassemble, fit and adjust timepieces to make sure they work correctly
- provide customers with description and estimated cost of repairs
- sell new and used watches and clocks to the public.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
The assessment authority for this occupation is Trades Recognition Australia (TRA) and the TRA skills assessment will assess if your educational qualifications and work experience are at a professional level and closely related to your nominated occupation for migration purposes.
You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from Trades Recognition Australia if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.
Click here to read further information regarding the assessment process of Trades Recognition Australia.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer — ANZSCO 323316 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
Check your options
Check your skilled migration options
If Watch and Clock Maker and Repairer is your nominated occupation, complete our skilled visa assessment form so we can review your possible migration pathways.
Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
