Gallery or Museum Technician
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 2
- Major group
- Technicians and Trades Workers
Classification
- Major group
- 3Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 39Other Technicians and Trades Workers
Description
Prepares artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, and arranges and constructs gallery or museum exhibits.
Specialisations
- Taxidermist
Unit group
3911 · Gallery, Library and Museum TechniciansDescription
Prepare artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, arrange and construct gallery exhibits, and assist Librarians and other information managers in operational and technical aspects of library work.
Skill level
Australia
2
Occupation skill level 2
Tasks
Tasks include
- Mounts and prepares objects for display
- Designs and arranges exhibit furnishings, display cases and display areas
- Assists in setting up lighting, sound systems, audio visual presentations and display equipment
- Receives, ships, packs and unpacks exhibits
- May undertake fabrication and painting for exhibitions and collection needs
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/3/39/391/3911
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
