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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

assayer

Assayers test and analyse precious metals such as silver and gold to determine the value and properties of components using chemical and physical techniques.

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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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
precious metalslaboratory techniqueschemical processesstatisticscharacteristics of precious metalsmetal and metal ore productschemistryanalytical chemistrygood laboratory practice
OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
manufacturing of jewelleryphysicsjewellery processesgeology
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
test raw mineralsuse chemical analysis equipmentseparate metals from oresidentify customer's needshandle chemicalsperform laboratory testsapply safety procedures in laboratory
OPTIONALOptional competences
manage chemical testing procedureslabel samplesprepare chemical samplesheat jewellery metalsreport test findingssupervise laboratory operationsrecord test data

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

27 total
16 essential · 11 optional

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)

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