The Clock Program may also be taken in an accelerated offering of a 4 month period (18 weeks) when available in accordance with the stipulation for “ uninterrupted class time” for students receiving: federal, state or military funding.
The School reserves the decision to waive the prerequisite for any given course if the applicant is able to demonstrate the equivalent knowledge, experience and training required by the School.
C-100 Introduction to Clocks This course introduces the student to the various aspects of clocks such as disassembly, assembly, cleaning, and oiling. Other topics include escapements, bushings and nomenclature. The student learns basic repair skills through the Instructor’s lectures and demonstrations as well as hands-on applications. TWO WEEKS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; 70 HOURS. PREREQUISITE: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. |
C-200 Clock Repair Skills The student will learn how to work with steel as applied to horology. Hardening, annealing and tempering will be covered. The drilling, filing and polishing of steel will also be included. Introduction to lathe work and pivoting are also included. MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; 35 HOURS. PREREQUISITE: C-100. |
C-300 Specialized Repairs This class will develop a student’s skills in repairing parts. TWO WEEKS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; 70 HOURS. PREREQUISITE: C-200. |
C-400 Chime Clock RepairWestminster, Whittington and St. Michael are some of the different tunes that will be covered in this class. The different chiming mechanisms will be discussed and repaired as well as the cleaning and oiling of chime clocks. The assembly and proper set-up of these clocks will be stressed. TWO WEEKS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; 70 HOURS. PREREQUISITE: C-300. |
C-500 Introduction to Escapements Designed to advance the beginner, this course covers several different types of escapements, with emphasis placed on the most common escapements found in clocks. Theory and hands-on applications including drawing an escapement, cutting an escape wheel and making a pair of recoil pallets, are included. TWO WEEKS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; 70 HOURS. PREREQUISITE: C-400. |
C-600 400-Day and Cuckoo Clocks Designed for the beginner, this class takes a step-by-step approach to disassembly, assembly and cleaning of 400-Day and cuckoo clocks. Suspension springs, escapements and timing are some of the topics which are covered. Students must provide their own three-weight cuckoo clocks for this course. MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00AM-4:30 PM; 35 HOURS. PREREQUISITE: C-500. |
C-700 Antique Long Case and Fusee Clocks Advanced repair techniques appropriate to the value and quality of these clocks will be taught in this class. Emphasis is placed on making unobtrusive repairs. Metal finishing, contemporary fabrication techniques, and management of fusee springs, chains and cables are taught. TWO WEEKS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; 70 HOURS. PREREQUISITE: C-600. |
S-100 Platform Escapements This course is an introduction to platform escapements. Topics include types of platforms, staffs, jewels, hairsprings, and escapements. TWO WEEKS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; 70 HOURS. PREREQUISITE: C-700. |
CM-400 Machine Tools and Their Use in Clockmaking This course introduces students to use small and medium sized machine tools such as lathes, milling machines and drill presses in the fabrication and repair of clock parts.
TWO WEEKS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; 70 HOURS. PRE-REQUISITE:
S-100 |
C-900 Wooden Clocks and Other MovementsWooden clock movements present a unique set of repair and maintenance problems. Students will learn identification of different types of movements and materials, how to make unobtrusive repairs to wheels and pinions, methods of polishing pivots, bushing, appropriate cleaning methods for both movements and cases, and movement assembly. Techniques of wooden wheel and pinion cutting will be discussed and demonstrated. Additionally, students will have the opportunity for hands-on study of a variety of specialty clock repair problems. Wooden clock movements, ships bell clocks, and clocks with electric motor power present unique sets of repair and maintenance problems. This course will be giving attention to the identification of different types of movements and materials. C-900 is an important course for anyone contemplating a wide range of general repairs. Students must provide their own wooden movements for this course. TWO WEEKS MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM; 70 HOURS. PREREQUISITE: CM-400. |
The NAWCC School of Horology offers a Clock Program which is designed to prepare the novice in the skill of clock repair. The program begins with an introduction to clocks and their repair and gradually progresses to the more advanced learning techniques required in becoming skilled craftsmen. Graduate students, fully equipped with knowledge and skills in the art of clock repair, can expect to attain at least an entry level position in this field. The Clock Repair program consists of 10 courses, at two-week increments of 70 clock hours, with the exception of C-200 and C-600 at one week increments of 35 clock hours. This program is six months (26 weeks), (C-100 through C-700, CM-400, C-900 and S-100).