Study Guide

Objective

The student knows different methods for risk assessment and understands the meaning of risk assessment in preservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage. The student understands the significance of collection policy and collection management and is able to apply the principles of collection management and risk assessment. The student recognizes the importance of sustainability in collection management.

Content

Museum collections and how they are formed, processes of basic collection management; inventory, storage, collection care and policies, significance.
Practical project related to collection management and risk assessment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is familiar with principles of risk assessment. The student comprehends on a basic level the significance and principles of collection policy and management. The student is able to work as a group member and fulfill tasks given to him/her.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the principles of risk assessment and knows different methods of risk assessment. The student understands the significance and principles of collection policy and collection management and is able to apply learned during the course skills and knowledge. The student acts as a group member strengthening his/her team.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the principles of risk assessment and knows different methods of risk assessment. The student has a deep understanding of the significance and principles of collection policy and collection management and is able to apply learned during the course skills and knowledge. The student acts as a group member encouraging and strengthening his/her team.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is familiar with principles of risk assessment. The student comprehends on a basic level the significance and principles of collection policy and management. The student is able to work as a group member and fulfill tasks given to him/her.