- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Conservation and restoration technicians
- Assist in the restoration and conservation of artifacts under the direction of a conservator.
- Preparators and picture framers
- Construct displays and dioramas, build models, install artifacts in displays and prepare artifacts for storage and shipping
- Fabricate custom frames, measure and cut mats, mat enhancements and glass, and mount paintings, photographs and other art work.
- Museum interpreters
- Conduct tours of museums, gallery exhibitions and historical, heritage and other sites, answer inquiries and provide information concerning exhibits or sites.
- Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers
- Assist in the research, handling and storage of artifacts
- Assist with the planning and development of travelling exhibitions and special events
- Protect and care for cultural artifacts and collections during exhibitions, while in transit and in storage
- Classify and assign registration numbers to artifacts and supervise inventory control.
- Taxidermists
- Prepare, stuff and mount skins of animals for preservation, scientific or display purposes.
Employment Requirements
- Registrars, cataloguers and interpreters may require a university degree in a field related to museum and gallery work.
- For other occupations in this unit group, completion of a college program in museum technology or conservation technology or completion of other technical or on-the-job training programs related to the work are required.