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book restorer

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Book restorers work to correct and treat books based on an evaluation of their aesthetic, historic and scientific characteristics. They determine the stability of the book and address the problems of chemical and physical deterioration of it.  

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Competences
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4
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12
Optional
9

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museum databases

The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.

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Essential skills and competences 11 competences

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apply restoration techniques

Select and apply appropriate restoration techniques in order to achieve the required restoration goals. This encompasses preventive measures, remedial measures, restoration processes and management processes.

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assess conservation needs

Assess and list the needs for conservation/restoration, in relation to current use and planned future use.

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ensure safety of exhibition

Ensure safety of exhibition environment and of artefacts by applying safety devices.

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evaluate art quality

Correctly evaluate the quality of art objects, artefacts, photographs and documents.

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evaluate restoration procedures

Evaluate the outcome of conservation and restoration procedures. Evaluate the degree of risk, success of treatment or activity and communicate the results.

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provide conservation advice

Formulating guidelines for object care, preservation and maintenance, and providing professional advice on possible restoration work to be done.

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restore art using scientific methods

Follow closely works of art and artifacts by using scientific tools such as x-rays and visual tools, to define the causes of deterioration. Analyse the possibility to restore these objects in a way that can take their original form or condition.

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select restoration activities

Determine restoration needs and requirements and plan the activities. Consider the desired results, the level of intervention required, evaluation of alternatives, constraints on actions, stakeholder demands, possible risks and future options.

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use ICT resources to solve work related tasks

Choose and use ICT resources in order to solve related tasks.

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coordinate operational activities

Synchronise activities and responsibilities of the operational staff to ensure that the resources of an organisation are used most efficiently in pursuit of the specified objectives.

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create solutions to problems

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

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adhesives

The categories, production and the chemical components of adhesives such as non-reactice adhesives (drying adhesives, pressure-sensitive adhesives, contact adhesives and hot adhesives) and reactive adhesives (multi-part adhesives, one-part adhesives).

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Optional skills and competences 8 competences

Occupation specific

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bind books

Assemble book components together by gluing endpapers to book bodies, sewing book spines, and attaching hard or soft covers. This may also include performing hand finishing operations such as grooving or lettering.

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respect cultural differences in the field of exhibition

Respect cultural differences when creating artistic concepts and exhibitions. Collaborate with international artists, curators, museums and sponsors.

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stitch paper materials

Place the book or the material to be stitched under the needle, set the presser foot to the thickness of the book, and turn setscrews to adjust the length of the stitch. Push the material under the presser foot, activating the needle to sew through the length of the paper. Afterwards cut the threads connecting the material, and stack the obtained products.

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work in restoration team

Work along side fellow restorers to reverse the detoration of a piece of art and to bring it back to its original state.

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interact with an audience

Respond to the reactions of an audience and involve them in the particular performance or communication.

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oversee quality control

Monitor and assure the quality of the provided goods or services by overseeing that all the factors of the production meet quality requirements. Supervise product inspection and testing.

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perform project management

Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.

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present reports

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

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