Access requirements Description
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Completed secondary vocational education in the "Stonemason" progamme or a pass in the master craftsman examination in stonemasonry; or at least completed secondary vocational education including the technical part of the final examination (product with oral presentation) for the vocational qualification "Stonemason" (Kamnosek/kamnosekinja) and
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three years' work experience, demonstrated by proof of works carried out in the stonemasonry field, and
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proof of at least three different interventions in architectural heritage properties completed and documented in accordance with the occupational standard that forms part of this catalogue and approved by a restorer who has passed the professional examination in the protection of cultural heritage.
Programme learning outcomes
Candidates will be able to:
- undertake all phases of work in cooperation and agreement with experts from the cultural heritage protection service and other contractors working in a property,
- pay due heed in their work to experts responsible for the protection and conservation of cultural heritage and consistently observe cultural heritage protection legislation,
- accept and review technical documentation and normative acts and other requirements of the cultural heritage protection service and plan their work accordingly,
- assess the causes and degree of damage to stone elements,
- protect the structure and its elements from damage during work,
- remove, install and transport stone elements,
- clean and maintain installed stone elements,
- use historical and modern methods for the treatment and installation of stone elements,
- make stone elements by hand and by machine; remove, work on and install stone elements and protect them after installation,
- supplement missing parts of stone elements,
- draw attention to unexpected finds and changes during the planning, preparation and implementation of the intervention,
- document photographically all key phases of the intervention.
Required qualification of teachers/trainers in the core subjects
A licence to become a member of the Commission for the Verification and Certification of National Professional Qualifications may be obtained by anyone who meets the conditions laid down in the National Vocational Qualifications Act.
