Description
Assayers test and analyse precious metals such as silver and gold to determine the value and properties of components using chemical and physical techniques. They also seperate precious metals or other components from other materials.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
apply safety procedures in laboratoryperform laboratory testshandle chemicalsidentify customer's needsuse chemical analysis equipmentseparate metals from orestest raw mineralssupervise laboratory operationsprepare chemical samplesreport test findingsmanage chemical testing proceduresheat jewellery metalsrecord test datalabel samples