Prerequisites
The Customer Service Polishing Technician program is open to all those interested in pursuing a career in polishing. To enrol for the program, there are no mandatory candidate requirements, however it is recommended to have some technical comprehension, an interest for manual work, a good level of manual dexterity and a keen eye for detail.
- Minimum age: candidates submitting their application must be at least 18 years old and must be of legal age* in their country / state of origin **
- * of legal age: i.e must have reached the age at which, according to the laws of their country, they have full adult legal rights and responsibilities.
- ** country / state of origin: country / state mentioned in their passport.
Candidates from Hong Kong may be eligible for the Albert Hausammann Hong Kong Trust scholarship. For further information, please contact wostep@wostep.ch or shyeung@vtc.edu.hk
Program
The 640-hour WOSTEP Customer Service Polishing Technician program is the one to enable disassembling, reconditioning and reassembling of watchcases and bracelet components made of various base metals according to their technical and aesthetical characteristics. This certificate empowers to step on a promising polishing career worldwide.
Main topics
- Basic micromechanics
- Cases, case backs, bezels, bracelets, buckles, clasps
- Electronic and mechanical watches
- Movements, dials and hands in theoretical overview
- Surface treatment:
- Safety at work
- Toxic substances
- Metals
- Polishing machines, accessories and consumables
- Theory lessons and extensive practical exercises on the various kinds of preparation and finishing techniques such as:
- Sandblasting and Microbeadblasting
- Lapping
- Grinding
- Felt polishing
- Satin finishing
- Polishing and final finishing
- Furthermore, the following complementary topics are covered:
- Cleaning
- Jewellery
- Quality control
- Packaging
Please see the attached PDF document for details.
Documents to provide
- Curriculum Vitae
- Copy of ID/or passport
- Copy of any previous diplomas
- A reference letter (by previous employer, trainer or teacher)
- A short letter explaining your motivation and what you expect from the program
- 1 passport-quality photo
Price
CHF 8'300.- per person (accomodation and meals not included)
- 25% discount for active members
WOSTEP reserves the right to change prices at any time.
Participant
This program is open to all those who wish to train and acquire the various skills and techniques connected with external watch part polishing.
No previous experience in this field is required.
In order to obtain the WOSTEP certificate, participants must fulfill the WOSTEP conditions and pass both the intermediate and final examination.
Career opportunities
With the Customer Service Polishing Technician program, graduate candidates have opportunities to work in customer services, brand-service-centres, independent repair shops, vintage watch services, watch development and manufacturing.
Schedule
8:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00
Cancellation
If you cancel your participation less than 30 days before the beginning of the program, the fees will not be reimbursed.
Informationen zum Programm sind auch auf Deutsch verfügbar, auf Anfrage unter wostep@wostep
Informazioni sul programma sono disponibili anche in italiano, su richiesta all'indririzzo wostep@wostep.ch
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