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       CODE: 102.381-010 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): MUSEUM TECHNICIAN (museums) alternate titles: museum preparator
Prepares specimens for museum collections and exhibits: Cleans rock matrix from fossil specimens,
using electric drills, awls, dental tools, chisels, and mallets. Brushes preservatives, such as
plaster, resin, hardeners, and shellac on specimens. Molds and restores skeletal parts of fossil
animals, using modeling clays and special molding and casting techniques. Constructs skeletal mounts
of fossil animals, using tools, such as drill presses, pipe threaders, welding and soldering
apparatus, and carpenter's tools. Constructs duplicate specimens, using plaster, glue, latex, and
plastiflex-molding techniques. Reassembles fragmented artifacts, and fabricates substitute pieces.
Maintains museum files. Cleans, catalogs, labels, and stores specimens. May install, arrange, and
exhibit materials.
GOE: 01.06.02 STRENGTH: M GED: R4 M3 L4 SVP: 7 DLU: 77
ONET CROSSWALK: 31511D Museum Technicians and Conservators
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