# Occupation profile — assayer

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/808b5940-8092-4f08-bc37-9b60ee5761d8
- **ESCO code:** 2146.1
- **ISCO-08 group:** 2146 — Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals

## Description (ESCO)

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.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- chemical analyst
- gold assayer
- precious metal assayer
- metal tester
- geo-science technician
- silver assayer
- assay laboratory technician
- fire assayer
- mining assayer
- metal assayer
- mineralogy assayer