Supervise artefact movement

Supervise any movement of museum artefacts and ensure their security.

check any movement of artefacts
supervise moving of artefacts
supervise movement of artefact
control artefact movement

skill/competence

sector-specific

Supervise artefact movement is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Art handler: Art handlers are trained individuals who work directly with objects in museums and art galleries. They work in coordination with exhibition registrars, collection managers, conservator-restorers and curators, among others, to ensure that objects are safely handled and cared for. Often they are responsible for packing and unpacking art, installing and deinstalling art in exhibitions, and moving art around the museum and storage spaces.
Exhibition registrar: Exhibition registrars organise, manage and document movement of museum artefacts to and from storage, display and exhibitions. This happens in collaboration with private or public partners such as art transporters, insurers and restorers, within the museum and outside.
Collection manager: Collection managers ensure the care and preservation of objects within cultural institutions, like museums, libraries, and archives. Collection managers, along with exhibition curators, and conservators, play a very important role in collections care. They can be found in most large museums.
Archive manager: Archive managers ensure the care and preservation of a cultural institution and the archives within. Archive managers, along with curators, and conservators, play a very important role in the care of the institution and all the collections within.

Supervise artefact movement is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Supervise artefact movement – ESCO