Certification
Freeman of The City of London
Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
Certification From The Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
Wording for the description of the awarding of certificates from the worshipful company has been quoted from the WCB "Rules Governing Company Awards" booklet
Bronze Medal Holder of the WCB
Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths (FWCB) and title of "Master Blacksmith
"This award is intended for a Blacksmith who is the holder of a Diploma of Merit has evidence to show that they can produce articles significantly above the standard normally associated with decorative and general blacksmiths. In addition to the skills achieved at the Diploma level, the applicant should be able to show that he is conversant with all blacksmithing techniques."
Current Award Held
"This award is intended for a Blacksmith who is the holder of a Diploma of Merit has evidence to show that they can produce articles significantly above the standard normally associated with decorative and general blacksmiths. In addition to the skills achieved at the Diploma level, the applicant should be able to show that he is conversant with all blacksmithing techniques."
Current Award Held
Associate of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths
AWCB
"This award is intended for a Blacksmith with several years experience during which he or she has been able to show competence in making different types of articles involving many techniques. He or she should also show that they have mastered techniques which they have frequently applied in their work."
AWCB
"This award is intended for a Blacksmith with several years experience during which he or she has been able to show competence in making different types of articles involving many techniques. He or she should also show that they have mastered techniques which they have frequently applied in their work."
Previous Certification held by Doug.
"An applicant for a Certificate of Merit will be expected to show competence in all the basic skills and abilities required for the Journeyman's Certificate but in addition he or she must be able to show imagination and design skill and use these skills in the making of more complicated articles than produced for a Journeyman's Certificate."
"The Certificate of Competence may be awarded to applicants who show evidence of competence in the basic skill of the blacksmith including forging, forming, punching, cutting and joining, fire welding, twisting, split work and upsetting. They must be able to use these skills in the production of a simple piece of forged iron work."
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