Occupation Description

Skill Level: -
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Diploma or higher qualification or at least 3 years relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

Tasks Include: -

• mounts and prepares objects for display
• designs and arranges exhibit furnishings, display cases ad display areas
• assists in setting up lighting and display equipment
• receives, ships, packs and unpacks exhibits
• constructs protective containers for travelling exhibits
• maintains museum and gallery files
• supervises and assists other workers cleaning, cataloguing, labelling and storing specimens
• may construct models and make castings or moulds of artefacts and objects for display purposes
• may clean rock matrix from fossil specimens, mould and restore skeletal parts, construct skeletal mounts, reassemble fragmented specimens and fabricate substitute pieces

Specialisations: -
Taxidermist