Field           Arts and Crafts

Registration of Museum Practice skill standards

Services Industry Skills Board has registered the skill standards listed below.

Date new versions published                                                                                                         April 2026

Planned review date                                                                                               December 2030

Summary

These skill standards were developed by Toi Mai Workforce Development Council in response to industry feedback which identified a need for training in the field of indigenous conservation, and are also actions identified in “Torona Pakiakatia” Toi Mai Workforce Development Plan for Conservators and Curators. 

These standards will be components of the proposed new Indigenous Conservation strand in the reviewed New Zealand Certificate in Museum Practice (Level 4) [Ref: 5682].  Feedback was obtained through open consultation on Toi Mai’s website and direct contact with industry.  Feedback received was reviewed and incorporated into the draft skill standards.

Responsibility for these standards was transferred from Toi Mai to the Services ISB as a result of the VET reforms.

Main changes

· Two new skill standards were developed.

Detailed list of skill standards – classification, title, level, and credits

Arts and Crafts > Museum Services > Museum Practice

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
41291	Tiaki taonga foundation of indigenous conservation practice	4	15	New
41292	Rangahau taonga practice in indigenous conservation	5	15	New