As a Silversmith, you will need to master following:

• cast jewellery metal
• clean jewellery pieces
• create jewellery
• develop jewellery designs
• heat jewellery metals
• jewellery processes
• metal and metal ore products
• mount stones in jewels
• pour molten metal into moulds
• select gems for jewellery
• select metals for jewellery
• smoothen rough jewel parts
• use jewellery equipment

More generally, a silversmith is also versed in:

• apply smithing techniques
• characteristics of precious metals
• cut metal products

It also helps to know the following:

• adjust jewellery
• apply restoration techniques
• build jewellery models
• design objects to be crafted
• engrave patterns
• ensure conformance to jewel design specifications
• estimate cost of jewellery and watches' maintenance
• estimate restoration costs
• estimate value of used jewellery and watches
• evaluate restoration procedures
• jewellery product categories
• maintain jewels and watches
• record jewel processing time
• record jewel weight
• select restoration activities
• watches and jewellery products
• advise customers on jewellery and watches
• electroplating metal materials
• electroplating processes
• engraving technologies
• pass on trade techniques
• perform damascening