This interactive, hands-on Fine Art Handling & Specialty Item Pack Out 101 course introduces participants to the specific risks and considerations involved with the handling and pack out of artwork and specialty contents. Hands-on instruction and participation will provide practical skills needed to safely and efficiently pack out sensitive and specialty contents. Participants must complete a written test, and be able to demonstrate proper packaging and pack-out strategies with real examples of fine art and specialty contents items.
This course introduces participants to the necessary methodology and practical techniques needed for advanced hand cleaning processes. By combining a logical approach to problem solving with a graduated modular cleaning system, participants will learn to outline and execute step-by-step techniques that result in more consistent and efficient high-quality cleaning.
Who Should Take this Specialty Item Pack Out and Advanced Hand Cleaning System Course?
This course is aimed at fire and water restoration technicians to teach them the industry-approved methods for handling delicate materials and provided high-quality cleaning.
Topics to be Covered:
- Recognize and identify items requiring specialty care
- Framed and unframed artwork
- Sensitive and fragile contents items
- Damage
- Risk Factors
- Documentation
- Materials & Supplies Packing
- Transportation of Specialty Items
- Unpacking, storage
Syllabus
INTRO TO COURSE & OBJECTIVES: 15 minutes (8:30-8:45)
I. CATEGORIES: 30 minutes (8:45-9:15)
A. Recognize and identify items requiring specialty care
B. Framed and unframed artwork
C. Sensitive and fragile contents items
II. DAMAGE: 30 minutes (9:15-9:45)
A. How fire and water affects artwork and specialty contents
B. Understanding stabilization, first aid, and triage
III. RISK FACTORS: 30 minutes (9:45-10:15)
A. Specific risks associated with handling art and specialty contents
BREAK (10:15-10:30)
IV..DOCUMENTATION: 45 minutes (10:30-11:15)
A. Photography and documentation in pack out, handling, storage
B. Hands on use of camera, documentation procedures
V. MATERIALS & SUPPLIES, PACKING: 60 minutes (11:15-12:15)
A. Pack out materials, supplies, methods, and techniques
B. Section includes hands on demonstration and practice
LUNCH (12:15-1:15)
VI. TRANSPORTATION: 45 minutes (1:15-2:00)
A. Minimizing risk
B. Supplies and materials
C. Loading methods and techniques
D. Specific strategies designed for your vehicles
VII. UNPACKING, STORAGE: 45 minutes (2:00-2:45)
A. Requirements and considerations for proper unpacking, storage and pack back
FINAL REVIEW & PACKING PRACTICE: 45 minutes (2:45-3:30)
BREAK (3:30-3:45)
WRITTEN TEST & HANDS ON DEMO: 60 minutes (3:45-4:45)
Passing score is 80% with proper pack out demonstration.
Advanced Hand Cleaning Systems 101 Day two
DAY TWO COURSE & OBJECTIVES: 15 minutes (8:30-8:45)
What hand cleaning means for the business
Choosing appropriate pricing and justification for necessary services
VIII. MINDSET & APPROACH: 15 minutes (8:45-9:00)
A. Care & Efficiency: From walk-through and pack out to cleaning and documentation
B. How we approach, select, and care for items sets the tone for the entire process
IX. MATERIAL CATEGORIZATION: 15 minutes (9:00-9:15)
A. Categorization by material type and cleaning method increases efficiency and effectiveness
X. DOCUMENTATION: 15 minutes (9:15-9:30)
A. Identifying pre-existing damage and documenting present condition
B. Best practices and “What Works” documentation for future use and tech training
XI. DAMAGE TYPE & EVALUATION: 30 minutes (9:30-10:00)
A. Making determinations based on type and severity of damage
B. Recording data for documentation and future projects
C. Building value around hand cleaning services and reducing push back on invoices
BREAK: 10 minutes (10:00-10:10)
XII. RISK FACTORS: 20 minutes (10:10-10:30)
A. Specific risks associated with varying material types and damage levels
B. Risks posed by different hand cleaning methods
XIII. GRADUATED PROCESS & STEP-BY-STEP SYSTEM: 30 minutes (10:30-11:00)
A. Tiered approach begins with least aggressive method and increases intensity as appropriate
B. Specific step-by-step guidelines build a foundation for successful hand cleaning
XIV. SELECTING PROPER CLEANING METHOD: 30 minutes (11:00-11:30)
A. Understanding the four questions you should always ask before cleaning
B. Developing confidence to choose proper hand cleaning methods
XV. TESTING & APPLICATION OF METHODS: 30 minutes (11:30-12:00)
A. Properly testing your chosen hand cleaning methods
B. Determining success and executing step-by-step plans based on testing results
LUNCH: 1 hour (12:00-1:00)
GUIDED HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONS & INSTRUCTION: 1 hour (1:00-2:00)
BREAK: 10 minutes (2:00-2:15)
PRACTICAL HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION & PRACTICE: 2 hours (2:15-4:15)
Executing hands-on practice with a variety of contents in a range of material compositions
Focus on full scope of the process walks participants through each step of the approach from beginning to end
BREAK: 10 minutes (4:15-4:25)
GROUP DISCUSSION, FINAL Q&A: 35 minutes (4:25-5:00)
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