conservator

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.

Scope note

Includes people performing restoration.

Alternative Labels

books conservator

building conservation officer

conservator

furniture conservation officer

furniture conservator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

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

Essential Knowledge

museum databases

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

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

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/7556c748-15b4-4e44-97d9-00d885d4cd7d

Status

released

Occupations

conservator

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI