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name: art-restorer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'art restorer' (also: restoration technician, art objects repairer, restorers, restorer, artifact conservator, restoration artist). Use when the user asks for typical art restorer work such as: typical art restorer responsibilities"
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# Art Restorer

Art restorers work to perform corrective treatment based on an evaluation of the aesthetic, historic and scientific characteristics of art objects. They determine the structural stability of art pieces and address problems of chemical and physical deterioration.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- apply restoration techniques
- assess conservation needs
- coordinate operational activities
- create solutions to problems
- ensure safety of exhibition
- evaluate restoration procedures
- museum databases
- provide conservation advice
- restore art using scientific methods
- select restoration activities
- use ICT resources to solve work related tasks

## Hot technologies

- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Creative Cloud software
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C#
- C++
- Extensible markup language XML

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/09a40a9a-2b60-422c-abe4-96d829bc27df), O*NET 30.3 (27-1013.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*