Cleaning Methods in Textile Conservation I (5 cr)

Objective

- The student will identify and understand the importance of ethical considerations in textile cleaning and wet cleaning, and she/he will be able to justify the chosen method.
- The student will understand and identify the effects of various cleaning agents and cleaning methods on textiles, and she/he will be able to minimize the risks associated to the treatment.
- The student will know and is able to carry out water based basic cleaning methods used in textile conservation.
- The student will know different methods for humidification of textiles, and she/he will know how to apply them in practice.
- The student will know the properties of various tensides and detergents, and how to use them in textile conservation.
- The student will be able to apply her/his knowledge in chemistry to practise during conservation cleaning process.
- The student will be able to draft a description, condition estimate, conservation plan and conservation report of an object, and make a written, graphic, and pictorial documentation of the examined object.

Content

- Ethics in textile conservation cleaning and wet cleaning
- Risks associated to cleaning and reversibility
- Basics of conservation cleaning and washing chemistry in the cleaning process
- Humidification methods
- Properties of tensides and detergents
- Water based cleaning in conservation
- Dirt substances and stain removal from textiles
- Applying chemistry to practise
- Wet cleaning, drying, and finishing of flat textiles and three-dimensional textiles

Location and time

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Degree Programme in Conservation's premises.

Materials

Literature list and study hand-outs given by the lecturer before the course start and during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures, contact teaching, problem based learning, guided assignments and independent assignments, independent work with literature, exam. Tuition is in Finnish.

Employer connections

The study module will be implemented in cooperation with one of the local museums.

Exam schedules

Exam in the end of the course.

Completion alternatives

No other course in conservation cleaning will not replace this course as this is aimed for textile conservation purposes.

Student workload

The weekly working hours of a student is 1,5 cr which is equivalent to 40 hours of studies. 40 hours is formed from approx. 15 - 20 hours of contact studies with a lecturer. The remaining hours is spent by independent literature survey or practical work. 1 credit (cr) is equivalent to 27 hours (h).

Further information

During the study module the student should read up on the given literature together with practical work.

The course will be implemented as a project based learning. The idea is learning through making practical work. Student has a role as an investigative learner.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working skills. The student can grasp the basic ideas of the subject, but the problem solving is limited and ability to apply theory to a practical work requires development. The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the learning result is fragmented. The student needs to develop her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part to all teaching sessions and learning assignments and the activity during the course is good. The student acts flexibly as a group member. Work progresses consistently during the study period. The student understands the basic ideas of the course and can apply theoretical studies in practical work. The student understands the importance of the things to be learned for the professional field and the related cause and effect relationships. The student’s work has been sufficiently independent, but there is still need for guidance. The student manages the set of tasks and has achieved a good level at her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The course objectives have been achieved in a competent manner. The student has participated actively and constructively in the teaching and learning assignments. The student has acted as group member encouragingly and strengthening teamwork. The student understands the things taught in the course commendably and can apply what she/he has learned in accordance with the requirements of her/his professional field. The student understands and knows to anticipate the cause-and-effect relationships of the activities related to the matters to her/his professional field. The student’s work has been sufficiently independent. The student masters the whole subject both in theory and practice. The student has achieved an excellent level in her/his skills and knowledge.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has a lot of absences from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and learning assignments is unsatisfactory. The student should improve her/his group working skills. The student can grasp the basic ideas of the subject, but the problem solving is limited and ability to apply theory to a practical work requires development. The student does not work independently and there is a lot of need for teacher’s further guidance. The student has not given a requisite amount of attention for the subject and the learning result is fragmented. The student needs to develop her/his skills and knowledge in many areas.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment 80 %, continuous assessment 20 %.
Assessment is based on continuous assessment of a student, attendance, practical excersises and their assessment. Each student is assessed from the starting point of her/his abilities. MInimum 80 % presence of contact studies must fufill.

Qualifications

Textile Materials, Techniques and Fibre Identification 5 cr, Chemistry I 5 cr, Chemistry I/cont. 5 cr, Chemistry II 5 cr

Further information

The course is implemented as a project-based learning. The starting point is learning through practical work. Student her-/himself has a role as an investigative learner.