Assessor Resource
CULMS009B
Implement preventive conservation activities
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies across a wide range of job roles in organisations responsible for the care of cultural material, including museums, libraries, galleries or other cultural centres. Supervisors, managers or individuals working autonomously under general guidance may undertake this preventive conservation role depending on the size and structure of the organisation.
The unit does not include treatments or 'hands-on' work with collection items. Those skills are covered in CULMS010B Contribute to the preservation of cultural material.
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to provide general preventive care for cultural material. The unit focuses only on environmental monitoring, condition assessment and the overall implementation of disaster preparedness measures.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
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