Venue: Goldsmiths' Hall

Date: Thursday 5 May

Cost: £150 pp by reservation only

A one-day course offering practical training for those involved in the buying of scrap precious metals.

Learn about the Hallmarking Act and legal requirements, hands-on identification of genuine, fake and counterfeit hallmarks and learn assaying methods, including touchstone and direct acid testing.

The day includes a tour of the production floor and laboratory.

Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment by contacting Alison Byne on 020 7606 8971 or email her.

Learn how the smelting of scrap fits into the buying precious metal process