Fundamentals of Metallurgy: Melting and Bullion

About this course

The course examines how scrap silver can be melted, recycled and prepared as bullion for jewellery making. It covers melting and reshaping processes, health and safety, workshop setup and the relevance of hallmarking standards. Teaching combines demonstrations with individual practice, giving participants the opportunity to work through the recycling process and consider how to prepare bullion from existing materials.

What you'll learn

• Explain key health and safety considerations for melting silver.
• Prepare scrap silver for recycling into bullion.
• Apply melting and reshaping processes to scrap silver.
• Recognise how hallmarking standards relate to recycled bullion.
• Identify equipment and arrangements needed for a workshop used for melting.

Is this course right for you?

The course is open to learners at all levels of experience, including those developing an understanding of silver recycling for jewellery making. Participation includes watching demonstrations and undertaking individual practice.

Before you go

• An online guide is provided to support sustainable practice after the course.