conservator

Description

Conservators organise and valorise works of art, buildings, books and furniture. They work in a wide range of areas such as creating and implementing new collections of art, preserving heritage buildings by applying restoration techniques as well as foreseeing the conservation of literary works, films, and valuable objects.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

museum databases

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

history cultural projects furniture, carpet and lighting equipment products historic architecture art history art-historical values art collections cultural history

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

provide conservation advice apply strategic thinking structure information plan measures to safeguard cultural heritage create collection conservation plan assess museum object condition coordinate operational activities ensure safety of exhibition create solutions to problems assess conservation needs meet deadlines cope with challenging demands examine conservation issues use ICT resources to solve work related tasks

OPTIONALOptional competences

evaluate art quality respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition supervise projects for the conservation of heritage buildings apply restoration techniques provide project information on exhibitions interact with an audience estimate restoration costs of antique items perform project management estimate restoration costs present reports