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53100.04 – Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers

Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers assist in the research, handling, and storage of artifacts, as well as the planning and development of traveling exhibitions and special events.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Museology technician
  • Museum extension officer
  • Museum objects cataloguer
  • Museum registrar
  • Museum technician

Core competencies

  • Management of Material Resources to ensure materials and supplies needed for conservation, exhibitions and daily operations are used efficiently
  • Quality Control Testing to ensure artifacts and exhibition materials meet strict standards for safety, preservation and presentation
  • Information Ordering to ensure artifacts and documents can be quickly and easily retrieved when needed
  • Written Expression to document, describe and communicate information about collections, exhibitions and research in clear and accessible formats
  • Attention to Detail to ensure the accurate documentation, preservation and presentation of artifacts and collections, which is essential for maintaining the integrity and accessibility of museum resources
  • Knowledge in Library, Conservation, and Heritage to understand methods to prevent deterioration, manage environmental conditions, and perform necessary repairs on museum collections, artifacts and documents

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • 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.

Additional information

  • Technical museum and gallery workers may specialize in a specific type of collection.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

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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

3 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of less than two years; or more than six months of on-the-job training

Major group

53 – Occupations in art, culture and sport

Sub-major group

531 – Occupations in art and culture

Minor group

5310 – Occupations related to museums and art galleries

Unit group

53100 – Registrars, restorers, interpreters and other occupations related to museum and art galleries

Occupational profile

53100.04 – Curatorial assistants, museum extension officers, museology technicians and museum registrars and cataloguers

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