AE7.1 Explore, test and develop conservation procedures to solve specific problems
AE7.2 Minimise the deterioration of items
AE7.3 Physically intervene to aid interpretation of items
This unit is for archaeological conservators; people who are required to have knowledge of a range of items or specific groups of items, as well as having expert knowledge of the potential conservation problems that may be encountered with such items, collections or archives.
Once a conservation option has been specified it has to be implemented. One type of option is the application of remedial conservation procedures. This could involve a range of professional interventive procedures depending on the condition of the item, and the type of action being agreed by the owner or keeper. The specific complexities of the items must be taken into account during this. This might also involve the need to explore and test options that have not been used by the candidate or have not been applied to that particular situation before. This unit covers exploring and testing new conservation procedures; minimising deterioration in the item, i.e. stabilising the items condition and applying interventive procedures to conserve the item.
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