JULY 2021

ICOM Solidarity Project 2021/2022

Training the Trainers:
Facilitated Workshops to Train Leaders inConservation Risk Assessment

Call for Participants:

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An Introduction to Facilitation Skills for Leadersdelivering training to museums in how to implement Conservation Risk Assessment

Five ICOM International Committees: the Committees for Conservation (ICOM-CC), Training for
Personnel (ICOM-ICTOP), Museum Management (ICOM-INTERCOM), Disaster Resilient Museums(ICOM-DRMC), and Museum Security (ICOM-ICMS) are collaborating through the funded ICOMSolidarity Projects in response to the challenges museums face during and after theCOVID-19 crisis.
Entitled ‘Training the Trainers – Facilitated workshops to train
leaders in Conservation Risk Assessments’ the aim of this ICOMSolidarity Project 2021/2022 is to harness existing experience, knowledge
and practice in the advocacy, teaching and subsequent implementation ofConservation Risk Assessment (CRA) to museum communities across theworld as a tool and practice for sustainable (economic, environmental,social) recovery and resilience into the future.
Conservation Risk Assessment is an analytical and qualitative tool, as well as a methodology for
identification, evaluation and mitigation of risks posed by the 10 agents of deterioration. Successful
implementation of CRA assures safety and preservation of collections and holistic management ofresources, conditions and environments.
Carried out as part of preventive conservation museum collection care strategies, CRA provides abespoke framework and mechanism for museums/institutions to devise, adapt, and design specificmeasures for a responsive and dynamic strategy, on the philosophy of conservation as a balanced
action of care.
Established CRA benefits:
Increases knowledge and understanding of the nature,
type, and size of collection(s) among all stakeholders;
Allows the ‘translation’ of intangible qualitative values intomeasurable and tangible values for evaluation andcommunication to diverse audiences and stakeholders
Informs resource requirements and considerations forprioritising investment monetary and people skills/ training
for yield-in-cost benefit;
Increases awareness of and cross-departmental communication towards an active network andcommunity of best-practice prepared and resilient in/to emergency and disasters;
Raises and increases access to museum collections/objects and qualitative visitor/audience
experience.
Through this ICOM Solidarity Project 3 teams of 12 persons, will be trained in facilitation skills.
These skills will support participants to confidently instigate CRA training within museum communities
and ensure that CRA is implemented as a dynamic mechanism for real-time, cost-effective andsustainable, holistic care strategy, practice and preparedness.
The Facilitation Skills training will be delivered online by professional facilitation training institution(Kinharvie). The 3-day virtual workshop, provided in 6-half day sessions, will ensure for the training cantake place when travel and in person meeting is limited or impossible.
Participants will be provided with access to an interactive platform housing key CRA literature and aids
to create CRA trainings.

PAGE 3We are now calling for applications for the Facilitation
Skills Training workshops from individuals who
demonstrate knowledge of Conservation Risk
Assessments and are motivated and passionate in
becoming ambassadors and advocates in delivering andfacilitating CRA training to their museum communities asa direct method and tool of aid/self-help.
The Facilitation Skills Training programme will provide participants with an opportunity to:
Increase their understanding of the role of a facilitator when working with groups;
Increase their confidence and impact when working within a team/group environment;
Enhance their competence and assurance in using a facilitative approach when convening groups
participating in Conservation Risk Assessments;
Expand their knowledge of tools and techniques that can be used when designing and delivering a
range of facilitation and training events in their home institution;
Reflect on the design and delivery of group training activities and consider how facilitative
approaches can enhance learning transfer.
This training course will be free to successful applicants.

Successful applicants are expected to commit to applying their facilitation skills training of CRA in
support of a museum community by carrying out a conservation risk assessment either fully orpartially. It is therefore recommended to seek support from an affiliated organisation towards thisapplication.
To apply, please submit a letter of interest, stating who you
are, what you do in your institution, what motivated you toapply and a letter of supporting institution in how youenvision CRA training and implementation will benefit yourmuseum community (of no more than 700 words) by 12thof September 2021, 12pm GMT
to chair@icom-cc.org.
For further queries and questions concerning workshops, expectations and commitments please do nothesitate and contact: Stephanie.deroemer@gmail.com
We are excited and look forward to working with you!

Timeline:
Early August 2021: Call for participants:
End of September 2021: Selection of participants:
October 2021 – December 2021: Facilitation skills training
workshop(s) x 3
January 2022 – March 2022: launch of interactive
dedicated Conservation Risk Assessment (CRA) network
platform, development of curriculum blueprint and First Aid Manual
March 2022 – July 2022: CRA alumni deliver CRA training at their affiliated and supporting institution
July 2022 –: CRA training to further museum institutions and communities
Document ICOM Solidarity Project 2021/2022 CRA by Kate Seymour and Stephanie de Roemer published by ICOM-CC (2021) is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
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All photo credits unless stated, by Kate Seymour
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