As a Metallurgical Technician, you will need to master following:

• analyse experimental laboratory data
• apply safety procedures in laboratory
• ferrous metal processing
• interpret extraction data
• non-ferrous metal processing
• precious metal processing
• test raw minerals

More generally, a metallurgical technician is also versed in:

• alloys of precious metals
• analyse test data
• conduct field work
• corrosion types
• maintain laboratory equipment
• metal drawing processes
• perform sample testing
• precious metals
• record test data
• types of metal

It also helps to know the following:

• chemical processes
• chemical technologies in metal manufacture
• conduct metallurgical structural analysis
• determine characteristics of mineral deposits
• develop alternative mining methods
• excavation techniques
• innovation processes
• metal and metal ore products
• mine safety legislation
• separate metals from ores
• test construction material samples
• advise on construction materials
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• manipulate metal
• materials science
• report analysis results