ISCO Occupation Group 2146.1 Assayer

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

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. They also seperate precious metals or other components from other materials.

Essential Skills

  • Characteristics Of Precious Metals
  • Test Raw Minerals
  • Handle Chemicals
  • Metal And Metal Ore Products
  • Apply Safety Procedures In Laboratory
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Chemical Processes
  • Identify Purpose Of Analysis
  • Laboratory Techniques
  • Statistics
  • Chemistry
  • Precious Metals
  • Good Laboratory Practice
  • Use Chemical Analysis Equipment
  • Perform Laboratory Tests
  • Maintain Ore Processing Equipment
  • Separate Metals From Ores


Optional Skills

  • Manufacturing Of Jewellery
  • Report Test Findings
  • Physics
  • Supervise Laboratory Operations
  • Label Samples
  • Record Test Data
  • Heat Jewellery Metals
  • Prepare Chemical Samples
  • Manage Chemical Testing Procedures
  • Geology
  • Jewellery Processes


Alternative Names

  • Precious Metal Assayer
  • Silver Assayer
  • Chemical Analyst
  • Assay Laboratory Technician
  • Fire Assayer
  • Metal Assayer
  • Metal Tester
  • Geo-Science Technician
  • Gold Assayer
  • Mining Assayer
  • Mineralogy Assayer


Higher Level