WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND

Prepares specimens, artefacts and artworks for collections, and
arranges and constructs gallery exhibits.

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 and
  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