Practical course on developing a Safeguarding Plan in cultural institutions
Description
This micro-credential offers a 15-hour practical training programme focused on the development of Safeguarding Plans in cultural institutions. Delivered by specialists from the IPCE, the course combines technical foundations, analysis of real cases, and practical exercises in risk management, prioritisation, and emergency documentation. It also includes occasional contributions from other institutions, such as Gordailua (Gipuzkoa), the Valencian Institute for Conservation, Restoration and Research (IVCR+i), and emergency and civil protection services.
As the organising institution, the UPV/EHU structures the academic and logistical framework of the micro-credential, in collaboration with the IPCE and the participating institutions.
Objectives
To train heritage professionals to identify risks, plan responses, and develop effective Safeguarding Plans in cultural institutions, integrating prevention, intervention, and documentation criteria in emergency situations.
The acquisition of technical foundations in preventive conservation and emergency management.
The analysis of real cases as a tool for applied learning.
The development of practical exercises aimed at transferring the acquired knowledge to the specific reality of each institution.
Learning outcomes and type of achievement
- Identify and analyse the main risks affecting cultural institutions and their collections.
- Apply technical foundations of preventive conservation and emergency management in real contexts.
- Develop, in a guided manner, an operational outline of a Safeguarding Plan adapted to their institution.
- Prioritise actions and document damage effectively after an emergency situation.
- Understand the coordination required with civil protection and emergency services.
Access prerequisites and admission criteria
The course is aimed at technical staff and civil servants from cultural or heritage institutions, as well as professionals linked to this field (self-employed, subcontracted or external service providers).
Participation of professionals from emergency and security services is also envisaged.
No specific academic requirements are established; professional involvement in the management, intervention or protection of cultural heritage is sufficient.
Admission will be carried out in accordance with IVAP criteria, in coordination with the UPV/EHU.
Required age: between 25 and 64 years old (during the activity period).
Level of learning experience according to EQF European Qualifications Framework
The proposed training corresponds to Level 6 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), and is aimed at developing advanced knowledge and professional competences associated with this level.
ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations competency frameworks
Devise and implement solutions to practical, operational or conceptual problems that arise during work across a broad range of contexts.
Deal with problems
Evaluation tests
- Written evaluations: 7. Analysis of examination cases
Activity directed to
- Professionals
Methodology
The training proposal combines a theoretical-practical methodology with participatory approaches. Alongside the delivery of conceptual content by the teaching team of the Spanish Cultural Heritage Institute (IPCE), active dynamics aimed at applying the acquired knowledge are incorporated.
The course includes practical exercises, analysis of real case studies, and spaces for shared reflection, enabling participants to transfer the content to their professional context. It also features contributions from professionals from various cultural institutions, who share first-hand experience in risk and emergency management, enriching the learning process from an applied perspective.
In this sense, the proposal goes beyond a purely traditional model, incorporating elements of active, collaborative, and experience-based learning.
Organised by
In collaboration with
Directors
Katrin Alberdi Egües
Facultad de Bellas Artes
Katrin Alberdi Egües holds a PhD and a degree in Fine Arts from the UPV/EHU, and specialises in preventive conservation and collection management. She has over twenty years of experience combining museum practice, research and university teaching. Between 2003 and 2017, she worked as a conservation technician at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, responsible for the collection and international exhibitions, gaining experience in preventive conservation, loan management and artwork packing. In parallel, she was responsible for the conservation of the work of Nestor Basterretxea (2009–2015), which led to her doctoral thesis and several publications. Since 2017, she has been an associate professor at the UPV/EHU, teaching in the Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage and in the Master’s Degree in Conservation and Exhibition of Contemporary Art. She is the author of specialised publications, including Manual básico de conservación para artistas (Trea, 2022).
Speakers
Maite Barrio Olano
Irene Cárdaba López
Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundia
Gemma Contreras Zamorano
Daniel Durán Cabello
Francisco J. Peña Caballero
Arsenio Sánchez Hernampérez
Venue
Bizkaia Aretoa-EHU
Avenida Abandoibarra, 3. 48009 Bilbao
Bizkaia
Bizkaia Aretoa-EHU
Avenida Abandoibarra, 3. 48009 Bilbao
Bizkaia
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