Gallery or Museum Guide (Occupation Code : 511301)
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Description
Answers inquires and directs and guides visitors in galleries or museums.Tasks
Escorting visitors through places of interest such as museums, exhibitions, theme parks, factories and other industrial establishments.Greeting and registering visitors and tour participants, and issuing any required identification badges or safety devices.
Distributing brochures, showing audio-visual presentations, and explaining procedures and operations at tour sites.
Describing and providing information on points of interest and exhibits and responding to questions.
Conducting educational activities for school children in a gallery or museum.
Monitoring visitors' activities to ensure compliance with establishment or tour regulations and safety practices.
Providing for the physical safety of groups, and performing activities such as providing first aid and directing emergency evacuations.
Alternate Occupation Names
Museum or Gallery Attendant
Gallery Assistant
Museum Host and Tour Coordinator
Learning Pathways
Diploma 1
Step 1 : Admission requirements
- NSC Diploma Admission
Admission into a Diploma requires the achievement of a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with the minimum requirements for admission into a diploma or a National Certificate (Vocational) NC(V). In addition, each education institution has its own unique entry requirements for each of its programmes. It is important to check the entry requirements for this programme with the institution of your choice before you apply.
Step 2 : General Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma 2
Step 1 : Admission Requirements 2
- Relevant Diploma
In order to enter this learning pathway you need a relevant Diploma. Please check the entry requirements of the institution of your choice.
Step 2 : Workplace experience
- Workplace experience
You will need to gain a number of years of workplace experience before you can continue on this learning pathway.