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Course in Document Conservation in Restoration

Online 300-hour course in document conservation in restoration. 6 modules covering ISO 11799 (requirements for storage of archive documents), ISO 9706 (permanent paper) and advanced Excel. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify the types of documents that accompany a historic vehicle.

02

Recognise documentary media and their deterioration mechanisms.

03

Apply basic stabilisation treatments to deteriorated documents.

04

Produce orderly, durable restoration documentation.

05

Select storage materials that comply with ISO standards.

06

Digitise and archive documents in preservation formats.

07

Assess documentation as part of a vehicle's value.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Document conservation technician wishing to specialise in Document Conservation in Restoration.
  • Historic vehicle documentalist wishing to specialise in Document Conservation in Restoration.
  • Workshop archive manager wishing to specialise in Document Conservation in Restoration.
  • Paper and photograph conservator wishing to specialise in Document Conservation in Restoration.
  • Restoration file manager wishing to specialise in Document Conservation in Restoration.
  • Documentary adviser to collectors wishing to specialise in Document Conservation in Restoration.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter classic car restoration workshops.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 11799 (requirements for storage of archive documents)
  • ISO 9706 (permanent paper)
  • ISO 16245 (boxes and folders for documents)
  • ISO 18916 (imaging materials, photographic activity test, PAT)
  • ISO 18902 (albums and mounting materials for images)
  • ISO 15489-1 (records management)
  • ISO 19005 (PDF/A)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Types of document in a vehicle file
  2. 1.2Evidential value and historical value
  3. 1.3Original documents versus copies
  4. 1.4Risk of loss during restoration
  5. 1.5The workshop's responsibility for documents
  6. 1.6Incoming documentary inventory
  7. 1.7Custody and security
  8. 1.8Return to the owner
  9. 1.9Data confidentiality
  10. 1.10Workshop: documentary inventory of a project
  1. 2.1Paper and its acidity
  2. 2.2Inks, stamps and their stability
  3. 2.3Photographs and negatives
  4. 2.4Drawings and blueprints
  5. 2.5Workshop books and manuals
  6. 2.6Stickers, labels and decals
  7. 2.7Inert archival materials
  8. 2.8Sleeves, folders and boxes
  9. 2.9Environmental storage conditions
  10. 2.10Practice: preparing a set of documents
  1. 3.1Gentle mechanical cleaning
  2. 3.2Removing staples and clips
  3. 3.3Flattening documents
  4. 3.4Reinforcing tears with reversible materials
  5. 3.5Stains and their cautious treatment
  6. 3.6Mould and its containment
  7. 3.7When to consult a paper conservator
  8. 3.8What must never be done
  9. 3.9Recording the treatment applied
  10. 3.10Practice: stabilising a document
  1. 4.1Work orders and their filing
  2. 4.2Process photography and its naming
  3. 4.3Technical reports and memoranda
  4. 4.4Invoices and parts traceability
  5. 4.5Material and test certificates
  6. 4.6Recording decisions and criteria
  7. 4.7Structure of the final file
  8. 4.8Copies for the owner and for the workshop
  9. 4.9Retention period for the file
  10. 4.10Practice: structuring a restoration file
  1. 5.1Priorities and scanning resolution
  2. 5.2File formats and preservation
  3. 5.3Naming and metadata
  4. 5.4Folder organisation
  5. 5.5Backups and redundancy
  6. 5.6Migration and obsolescence
  7. 5.7Access and permissions
  8. 5.8Protection of personal data
  9. 5.9Cost of digital archiving
  10. 5.10Practice: digitisation plan for a file
  1. 6.1The file as part of a vehicle's value
  2. 6.2Documentation in a sale or auction
  3. 6.3Documentation in an expert appraisal
  4. 6.4Transfer of the archive with the vehicle
  5. 6.5Donation to a museum or archive
  6. 6.6Publication of research
  7. 6.7Rights over process images
  8. 6.8Common errors and documentary losses
  9. 6.9Documented real cases
  10. 6.10Final project: complete documentary file of a restoration
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is advanced Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Epson Scan / SilverFast, Zotero, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real dry-cleaning and document consolidation procedures, assembly of conservation enclosures, and digitisation of restoration files. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber security, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

The file as part of a vehicle's value

Identify the types of documents that accompany a historic vehicle.

Documentation in a sale or auction

Recognise documentary media and their deterioration mechanisms.

Documentation in an expert appraisal

Apply basic stabilisation treatments to deteriorated documents.

Transfer of the archive with the vehicle

Produce orderly, durable restoration documentation.

Donation to a museum or archive

Select storage materials that comply with ISO standards.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Document conservation technicianHistoric vehicle documentalistWorkshop archive managerPaper and photograph conservatorRestoration file managerDocumentary adviser to collectors
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses advanced Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Epson Scan / SilverFast and Zotero. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.

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