Restore, maintain, or prepare objects in museum collections for storage, research, or exhibit. May work with specimens such as fossils, skeletal parts, or botanicals; or artifacts, textiles, or art. May identify and record objects or install and arrange them in exhibits. Includes book or document conservators.
On the job, you would:
Install, arrange, assemble, and prepare artifacts for exhibition, ensuring the artifacts' safety, reporting their status and condition, and identifying and correcting any problems with the set up.
Repair, restore, and reassemble artifacts, designing and fabricating missing or broken parts, to restore them to their original appearance and prevent deterioration.
Clean objects, such as paper, textiles, wood, metal, glass, rock, pottery, and furniture, using cleansers, solvents, soap solutions, and polishes.
Photograph objects for documentation.
Determine whether objects need repair and choose the safest and most effective method of repair.
Prepare artifacts for storage and shipping.
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Also called:
Archaeological Technician
Armorer Technician
Art Conservator
Art Handler
Art Objects Repairer
Art Preparator
Artifacts Conservator
Ceramic Restorer
Conservation Specialist
Conservation Technician
Conservation Worker
Conservator
Conservator Technician
Document Restorer
Ethnographic Materials Conservator
Exhibit Preparator
Exhibit Technician
Exhibition Designer
Exhibitions Coordinator
Exhibits Coordinator
Fine Arts Packer
Lace and Textiles Restorer
Museum Exhibit Technician
Museum Preparator
Museum Registrar
Museum Technician
Objects Conservator
Paintings Conservator
Paper and Prints Restorer
Paper Conservator
Preparator
Preservation Contactor
Preservation Vendor
Reconstruction Technician
Renovation Technician
Renovations Technician
Restoration Coordinator
Restoration Technician
Textile Conservator
Knowledge
Business and Management
Administration and Management
Administrative
Economics and Accounting
Customer and Personal Service
Personnel and Human Resources
Manufacturing and Production
Production and Processing
Engineering and Technology
Computers and Electronics
Engineering and Technology
Design
Building and Construction
Mechanical
Mathematics and Science
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Geography
Knowledge
Education and Training
Transportation
Arts and Humanities
English Language
Foreign Language
Fine Arts
History and Archeology
Philosophy and Theology
Law and Public Safety
Public Safety and Security
Law and Government
Communications
Telecommunications
Communications and Media
Skills
Content
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Speaking
Mathematics
Science
Process
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Learning Strategies
Monitoring
Social Skills
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination
Persuasion
Negotiation
Instructing
Service Orientation
Complex Problem Solving Skills
Complex Problem Solving
Technical Skills
Operations Analysis
Technology Design
Equipment Selection
Installation
Programming
Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Repairing
Quality Control Analysis
Systems Skills
Judgment and Decision Making
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Resource Management Skills
Time Management
Management of Financial Resources
Management of Material Resources
Management of Personnel Resources
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
Oral Comprehension
Written Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
Fluency of Ideas
Originality
Problem Sensitivity
Deductive Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Information Ordering
Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
Mathematical Reasoning
Number Facility
Memory
Memorization
Perceptual Abilities
Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
Visualization
Attentiveness
Selective Attention
Time Sharing
Fine Manipulative Abilities
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Manual Dexterity
Finger Dexterity
Control Movement Abilities
Control Precision
Multilimb Coordination
Response Orientation
Rate Control
Reaction Time and Speed Abilities
Reaction Time
Wrist-Finger Speed
Physical Strength Abilities
Static Strength
Dynamic Strength
Trunk Strength
Endurance
Stamina
Flexibility, Balance, and Coordination
Extent Flexibility
Gross Body Coordination
Gross Body Equilibrium
Visual Abilities
Near Vision
Far Vision
Visual Color Discrimination
Depth Perception
Auditory and Speech Abilities
Hearing Sensitivity
Auditory Attention
Speech Recognition
Speech Clarity
Salary
New workersAverageExperienced
£26,000/yr
£0/yr
£38,000/yr
New workers start around £26,000. Normal pay is £32,000 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £38,000.
