Unit group 3433

PSOC Unit group 3433 — Gallery, museum and library technicians (2026)

Gallery, museum and library technicians prepare artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, arrange and construct gallery exhibits, and assist librarians to organize and operate systems for handling recorded material and files. Their tasks include: a) mounting and preparing objects for display; b) designing and arranging exhibit furnishings, display cases and display areas; c) assisting in setting up lighting and display equipment; d) receiving, shipping, packing and unpacking exhibits; e) ordering new library materials and maintaining library records and circulation systems; f) cataloguing printed and recorded material; g) entering data into databases and editing computer records; h) operating audiovisual and reprographic equipment; i) searching and verifying bibliographic data. Examples of occupations classified here: Gallery technician, Library technician, Museum technician, Taxidermist, Philatelist

Level Unit group
Code 3433
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Gallery, museum and library technicians prepare artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, arrange and construct gallery exhibits, and assist librarians to organize and operate systems for handling recorded material and files. Their tasks include: a) mounting and preparing objects for display; b) designing and arranging exhibit furnishings, display cases and display areas; c) assisting in setting up lighting and display equipment; d) receiving, shipping, packing and unpacking exhibits; e) ordering new library materials and maintaining library records and circulation systems; f) cataloguing printed and recorded material; g) entering data into databases and editing computer records; h) operating audiovisual and reprographic equipment; i) searching and verifying bibliographic data. Examples of occupations classified here: Gallery technician, Library technician, Museum technician, Taxidermist, Philatelist

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Artistic, cultural and culinary associate professionals.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Artistic, cultural and culinary associate professionals grouping.

FAQ

What does PSOC 3433 cover?

Gallery, museum and library technicians prepare artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, arrange and construct gallery exhibits, and assist librarians to organize and operate systems for handling recorded material and files. Their tasks include: a) mounting and preparing objects for display; b) designing and arranging exhibit furnishings, display cases and display areas; c) assisting in setting up lighting and display equipment; d) receiving, shipping, packing and unpacking exhibits; e) ordering new library materials and maintaining library records and circulation systems; f) cataloguing printed and recorded material; g) entering data into databases and editing computer records; h) operating audiovisual and reprographic equipment; i) searching and verifying bibliographic data. Examples of occupations classified here: Gallery technician, Library technician, Museum technician, Taxidermist, Philatelist

Where is PSOC 3433 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Artistic, cultural and culinary associate professionals.

How do I choose PSOC 3433 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Artistic, cultural and culinary associate professionals grouping.