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51101.01 – Conservators

Conservators restore and conserve artifacts belonging to museums, galleries and owners of cultural property.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Book conservator
  • Conservator - museum
  • Historical artifact conservator
  • Library and archives conservator

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Examine artifacts, determine their condition, suggest methods for treating them and recommend preventive conservation techniques to their owners
  • Restore and conserve paintings, photographs, books, papers, sculptures, furniture, pottery or other museum and art gallery artifacts as per particular field of specialization
  • Provide advice on display and storage of museum and gallery artifacts to ensure proper maintenance and preservation
  • Explore new conservation and restoration techniques
  • Provide consultation to museums, art galleries or private individuals
  • Supervise conservation technicians and other museum technicians.

Additional information

  • Progression to museum or art gallery management positions is possible with experience.
  • Conservators and curators may specialize in a particular type of collection or material, such as furniture, weapons, books, paintings and musical instruments.

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NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

5 – Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

51 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Sub-major group

511 – Professional occupations in art and culture

Minor group

5110 – Librarians, archivists, conservators and curators

Unit group

51101 – Conservators and curators

Occupational profile

51101.01 – Conservators

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