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Post Graduate Diploma in Preventive Conservation (PGDPC)<\/h3>\n

Aims to equip the candidates with both traditional and scientific techniques of conservation and preservation of artefacts. Traditional techniques being more favourable at treating the artefacts are developed at the fully functional conservation lab<\/p>\n

SEMESTER-I <\/strong><\/h4>\n

1) Introduction to Preventive Conservation <\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Definitions and significance. Historical background.<\/li>\n
  2. Conservation as a profession.<\/li>\n
  3. Definitions of museums.<\/li>\n
  4. Roles and functions of a museum.<\/li>\n
  5. Roles of different professionals in a museum.<\/li>\n
  6. Collection.<\/li>\n
  7. Ethics of Conservation.<\/li>\n
  8. Interdisciplinary Nature of Conservation.<\/li>\n
  9. Professional bodies and institutions: UNESCO, ICCROM, MCI, ICOM-CC, IASC, NRLC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2) Introduction to Museum Objects <\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Types of Objects
      \n(i) Organic
      \n(ii) Inorganic
      \n(iii) Composite<\/li>\n
    2. Properties of organic and inorganic materials.<\/li>\n
    3. Susceptibility of different materials to deterioration.<\/li>\n
    4. Introduction to art objects, ethnographic material, archaeological objects, and historical material.<\/li>\n
    5. Understanding how cultural or historical contexts influence conservation priorities and ethical considerations.<\/li>\n
    6. Introduction to methods for identifying materials and deterioration processes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      3) Museum Climate & Factors of Deterioration <\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Micro & Macro Climate.<\/li>\n
      2. Museum Climate
        \n(i) Light
        \n(ii) Relative Humidity
        \n(iii) Temperature
        \n(iv) Pollution<\/li>\n
      3. Types of Deterioration
        \n(i) Chemical
        \n(ii) Biological
        \n(iii) Physical<\/li>\n
      4. Aggressors
        \n(i) Human Aggressors
        \n(ii) Natural Aggressors<\/li>\n
      5. Monitoring and controlling museum climate.<\/li>\n
      6. Introduction to basic equipment and instruments.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        4) Role of Documentation in Preventive Conservation <\/strong><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Documentation system: Scope and significance in conservation.<\/li>\n
        2. Curatorial documentation and conservation documentation.<\/li>\n
        3. Importance of the documentation system for implementing a preventive conservation plan.<\/li>\n
        4. Core elements of a documentation system.<\/li>\n
        5. Documentation standards: Significance, formats, terminology, syntax, and data structure.<\/li>\n
        6. Photography and visual recording of museum objects: Techniques: visible, IR, UV, and digital. Role in condition reporting and monitoring environmental factors, IPM, and deterioration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           <\/p>\n

          SEMESTER-II <\/strong><\/h4>\n

          5) Handling, Transportation and Packing of Museum Objects <\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Rules for handling museum objects. Basic rules and framework for different types of collections. Emergency handling protocols.<\/li>\n
          2. Handling equipment: Basic tools and devices. Specialized equipment for fragile or oversized objects.<\/li>\n
          3. Training of staff.<\/li>\n
          4. Packing: Basic methods for different types of materials. Packing materials. Shock-absorbing crates. Environmental considerations.<\/li>\n
          5. Transportation: Modes of transportation. Monitoring during transit. Documentation and condition reporting. Insurance and legal documents.<\/li>\n
          6. Case studies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            6) Collection Storage <\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Introduction to Museum Storage.<\/li>\n
            2. Status of Museum Storage.<\/li>\n
            3. Factors to be considered while planning for storage: Type of collection. Nature of material. Climate. Light. Security. Connectivity with other museum areas. Future growth.<\/li>\n
            4. Storage systems.<\/li>\n
            5. Environmental control in storage and display.<\/li>\n
            6. Re-organization of museum storage: Significance and Re-Org methodology.<\/li>\n
            7. Case studies of Re-Org in India and abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              7) Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Risk & Disaster Management in Museums <\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. IPM: Meaning, definition, and goals.<\/li>\n
              2. Pest control techniques.<\/li>\n
              3. Stages of the IPM programme.<\/li>\n
              4. Types of Museum Pests: Factors that encourage their growth. Methods of controlling them.<\/li>\n
              5. Risk Management in the Cultural Field.<\/li>\n
              6. Risk Management Process \u25cb
                \n(i) Risk Identification
                \n(ii) Risk Analysis
                \n(iii) Risk Mitigation<\/li>\n
              7. Disaster Risk Management: Definitions, significance, and scope.<\/li>\n
              8. Types of Disaster.<\/li>\n
              9. Preparing and planning for disasters and emergencies.<\/li>\n
              10. Disasters and responses.<\/li>\n
              11. Case studies of disasters in museums.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                8) Final Dissertation\/Field Report<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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