TS 12623

TS 12623 is a vocational standard for the watch repairer occupation, covering how the occupation is defined, classified, and assessed, together with the tools and equipment associated with the work. In general technical terms, watch repair involves precise handling of mechanical, quartz, and similar timepieces, where diagnosis, adjustment, cleaning, and small-scale repair tasks must be carried out with care and accuracy. This standard frames the occupation by identifying the qualities and work-related equipment considered relevant to the profession.

Occupation definition and the role of classification

The focus of the standard is not only the repair of watches, but also how watch repair work is described at different levels and how practitioners are evaluated against defined characteristics. In broader technical context, watch repair is a fine-skill trade that commonly includes disassembly, cleaning, fault finding, part replacement, adjustment, and reassembly. Classification helps separate levels of responsibility and capability, making the occupation easier to structure for training and assessment.

Tools, equipment and competence in one framework

The standard also includes the tools, instruments and equipment used in watch repair, so the occupation is treated as both a skilled activity and a practical workshop discipline. More generally, standards of this type aim to bring together the knowledge, skills and work habits needed for consistent performance in a shared technical language. That makes the document useful as a reference point for vocational training design and for evaluating occupational competence.

TS 12623 is published as a vocational standard linked to Turkey’s Vocational Education Act No. 3308 and references the training programme for the watch repairer occupational branch. For users seeking a structured description of watch repair as a trade, it provides a clear occupational framework rather than a simple job title definition.