Libraries, Museums & Galleries
Conservation & Collections Care skills assessment
Conservators stabilise and protect heritage objects. This scorecard covers condition assessment, treatment, documentation, materials knowledge and ethics.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 4 starting levels
The 12 Conservation & Collections Care skills you can score
These are the default Conservation & Collections Care skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Condition Assessment
Examines and records condition accurately.
Treatment Planning
Plans conservation treatments that respect the object's history and materials.
Materials and Chemistry Knowledge
Understands materials, deterioration and the chemistry of treatments.
Cleaning and Stabilisation Techniques
Cleans and stabilises objects using safe, reversible methods.
Preventive Conservation
Controls storage and display conditions.
Documentation and Photography
Documents condition and treatment with photographs and reports.
Pest and Environmental Monitoring
Monitors light, humidity, temperature and pests in stores and galleries.
Safe Handling and Packing
Handles, packs and transports fragile objects safely.
Ethics of Conservation
Follows conservation ethics such as minimal intervention and reversibility.
Emergency and Disaster Response
Responds to floods, fires and other emergencies to salvage collections.
Collaboration with Curators
Works with curators on display, loans and care decisions.
Fine Motor Skill
Uses steady, precise hand skills for delicate work.
Levels included with Conservation & Collections Care
Conservation & Collections Care starts with 4 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Seniority Level” for libraries, museums & galleries, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Assistant
- Conservator
- Senior Conservator
- Head of Conservation
How Conservation & Collections Care works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a branch is scored on the Conservation & Collections Care skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your branches against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Conservation & Collections Care skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's branch.
Conservation & Collections Care scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Conservation & Collections Care scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Conservation & Collections Care scorecard covers 12 skills: Condition Assessment, Treatment Planning, Materials and Chemistry Knowledge, Cleaning and Stabilisation Techniques, Preventive Conservation, Documentation and Photography, Pest and Environmental Monitoring, Safe Handling and Packing, Ethics of Conservation, Emergency and Disaster Response, Collaboration with Curators and Fine Motor Skill. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Conservation & Collections Care?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one branch and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Conservation & Collections Care?
Conservation & Collections Care starts with these levels (called “Seniority Level” in the app): Assistant, Conservator, Senior Conservator and Head of Conservation. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Conservation & Collections Care skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In libraries, museums & galleries the app talks about team members, branches and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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