Museum Attendant - Guide
Traineeship
What Museum Attendants do
- Organise and conduct tours of museums or galleries
- Answer enquiries about the museum and exhibits
- Inform visitors about exhibits and give directions where necessary
- Control visitors’ access to exhibits and unauthorised entry into staff only areas
- Check that all visitors have left the building at closing time
- Inspect membership cards, admission passes and tickets to exhibitions
- Patrol museum or gallery to ensure security of exhibits
Your chances of success will be better if you have...
- Interest and passion for museums, art galleries and culture
- Ability to articulate information simply and clearly
- An outgoing, friendly and confident nature
- Good oral and communication skills
- Ability to manage groups of people
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for minimum of one year
- Employment areas include: museums, galleries, universities, libraries or schools
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to Contact for more information and advice?
Group Training Organisation |
Phone / FaxEmail / Website |
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Regions Serviced |
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ON Q Human Resources |
T (07) 5523 3211 F (07) 5523 4188 |
Shop 3 1-11 Rivendell Dr Sth Tweed Heads NSW |
Far North Coast NSW |
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SERTEC Ltd |
T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 |
163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550 |
South East NSW |
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West State |
T (08) 8087 6588 F (08) 8087 8337 |
191 Argent St Broken Hill NSW 2880 |
Far West Region of NSW |
Museum Attendant – Traineeships
Entry |
Education / Training |
Career Prospects |
Articulation |
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Certificate II |
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Nil |
Museum Practice |
Museum or Gallery Art Worker, Self-employed Arts or Crafts Related Project Work, Curator, Curatorial / Technical Assistant Employment in Community Arts, Art Galleries, Museums, Arts Consultancy, Administration and Conservation. |
Certificate III or IV Museum Practice TAFE courses in fine arts, ceramics, visual arts Apply for relevant University courses Statement of Attainment Museum and Gallery Guiding |
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Certificate III |
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SC |
Museum Practice |
Museum or Gallery Art Worker, Self-employed Arts or Crafts Related Project Work, Curator, Curatorial / Technical Assistant Employment in Community Arts, Art Galleries, Museums, Arts Consultancy, Administration and Conservation. |
Certificate IV Museum Practice TAFE courses in fine arts, ceramics, visual arts Apply for relevant University courses |
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Certificate IV |
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HSC or Certificate II or III |
Museum Practice |
Museum or Gallery Art Worker, Self-employed Arts or Crafts Related Project Work, Curator, Curatorial / Technical Assistant Employment in Community Arts, Art Galleries, Museums, Arts Consultancy, Administration and Conservation. |
Diploma Museum Practice TAFE courses in fine arts, ceramics, visual arts Apply for relevant University courses |
