Major Group: 3 - Technicians and Trades Workers | Sub-Major Group: 39 - Other Technicians and Trades Workers | Minor Group: 399 - Miscellaneous Technicians and Trades Workers | Unit Group: 3993 - Gallery, Library and Museum Technicians
Description: Assists Librarians and other information managers in organising and operating systems for handling recorded material and files.
Skill Level 2 : Occupations at Skill Level 2 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- NZ Register Diploma or
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
UNIT GROUP 3993: GALLERY, LIBRARY AND MUSEUM TECHNICIANS
Description: Prepare artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, arrange and construct gallery exhibits, and assist Librarians to organise and operate systems for handling recorded material and files.
Skill Level: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks
mounting and preparing objects for display
designing and arranging exhibit furnishings, display cases and display areas
assisting in setting up lighting and display equipment
receiving, shipping, packing and unpacking exhibits
ordering new library materials and maintaining library records and circulation systems
cataloguing printed and recorded material
entering data into databases and editing computer records