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Conservator
Conservators plan, organise and undertake the preservation
and conservation of materials and objects in private and
public collections, including libraries, archives, museums,
art galleries and historical and archaeological sites.
A conservator may perform the following tasks:
- examine and evaluate the condition of objects and
possibly confirm their identification and authenticity
- organise systematic inspection of collections and
prepare written and photographic reports
- advise on the optimum storage and display conditions
(e.g. correct light, relative humidity, integrated pest
management and temperature control) for the objects in their
care
- advise on the correct methods for handling, storing,
displaying and transporting works of art and artefacts
- conduct research into the material or technological
nature of collections and of materials and techniques
critical to their preservation or conservation
- undertake extensive research into deterioration problems
within collections
- undertake conservation and restoration procedures to
correct damage or control deterioration and record details
of measures taken.
Conservators specialise in a range of areas including
paper, paintings, photographs, ethnographic materials,
ceramics, metals, bookbinding and archives, furniture,
archaeological sculpture, buildings and historic sites,
textiles or preventative conservation.
Required Skills - Conservator
- patience for fine work
- aptitude for science, in particular chemistry
- aptitude for using computers
- attention to detail
- good with hands
- a responsible attitude, since a high standard of
professional ethics is involved
- artistic and/or technical aptitude
- normal colour vision
- sensitivity to indigenous and ethnic cultural issues
- enjoy history, art history and materials technology
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