Group
Occupation
244931 Conservator
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
244931 Conservator
Investigates, documents, treats, and prevents damage to material culture to facilitate access for people to whom they hold significance.
Specialisation
- Art Conservator
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Examines and documents objects, including condition surveys and reports
- Recommends appropriate materials and environments for storage, display, and other contexts
- Researches, tests, and applies treatments to stabilise, clean, repair, restore, or activate objects
- Assesses and manages physical risks to cultural heritage objects and collections
- Analyses, monitors, and manages storage, display, and transport of material culture