Conservation Assessment and Treatment 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

170 hours

Admission to the Master of Cultural Material Conservation (MC-CULMC). Subject prerequisite CUMC90032 Technical Examination and Documentation (or equivalent) and CUMC90033 Conservation Materials Chemistry

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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This subject introduces the current philosophy, ethics, materials and techniques used in the interventive conservation of artefacts. Students learn to document the condition and materials of artefacts within their specialisation, and to examine the ethical frameworks for the development of treatment decisions. Students develop and carry out minor treatment programs on selected objects.

During the pre-teaching period students are expected to complete the course readings, review the lectures and any other course preparation as outlined on the LMS. The LMS will become available at the commencement of the pre-teaching dates

Upon completion of this subject students should be able to:

• examine, document and assess the condition and deterioration of artefacts in their area of specialization.
• work safely and efficiently in the conservation laboratory.
• identify and recommend treatment options.
• undertake basic conservation treatments and procedures and incorporate an understanding of ethical considerations into the practice of conservation.

• one draft technical report of 2000 words due Monday 3 August (20%)
• one practical manual due Firday 28 August (20%)
• one final technical report the equivalent of 3000 words due Friday 28 August (60%)

Hurdle requirement: students must attend a minimum of 75% of workshops/tutorials in order to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per day; after five days, no late assessment will be accepted. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

A subject reader will be available in the pre-teaching period. Additional texts may be recommended.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.