Gallery, Museum & Tour Guide Careers

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“I am curious and love to construct things. If you wanted the tallest and strongest tower made of spaghetti and marshmallows, ask me, I love a challenge! I like to understand the theories that sit behind the design and creativity of things and how they are made. When I think about my skills and the type of work I’d like to get into, it would definitely be something that blends maths, science and engineering and art. Chimpanzees are great at creative problem solving with others, and I dig that!”

“I am a person who loves knowledge and sharing information, whether it’s teaching people a different language, sharing totally random facts or explaining how gravity works (even if you didn’t want to know). I’ve got pretty good skills in reading, writing, communicating and I LOVE learning. Unlike people who like to use their hands, I am all about policies, theory and research and want to use these skills in business or education settings to help share what I know with others – sharing is caring right? Dolphins love to learn and also educate others: follow their lead!”

Overview

Gallery, Museum and Tour Guides direct and guide visitors in galleries and museums, and escort visitors on sightseeing, educational and other tours.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

meeting and greeting visitors
controlling visitors' access to exhibits
ensuring safety of collections
maintaining attendance records
planning and rearranging schedules and itineraries
planning organising and conducting tours
arranging transportation and accommodation for visitors following planned itineraries
arranging entry to places of interest
answering questions providing commentaries issuing brochures and tour literature showing audiovisual presentations and explaining features and procedures at tour sites
may assist with installing and dismantling exhibits

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Certificate in Tourism

Short Courses Available

Certificate III in Guiding
Certificate IV in Guiding

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Industry

Education & Training

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