pyrotechnician
ISCO: 3435. Skills: 61. Essential: 37.
Essential skills
- attend rehearsals
- build pyrotechnical devices
- communicate during show
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production
- draw up artistic production
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- intervene with actions on stage
- manage consumables stock
- manage technical resources stock
- obtain pyrotechnic permits
- operate pyrotechnical control
- organise resources for artistic production
- perform first fire intervention
- perform quality control of design during a run
- plan pyrotechnical effects
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- promote health and safety
- provide first aid
- react to emergency situations in a live performance environment
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up pyrotechnical equipment
- store performance equipment
- store pyrotechnical materials
- test pyrotechnical effects
- understand artistic concepts
- use communication equipment
- use personal protection equipment
- use technical documentation
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work safely with pyrotechnical materials in a performance environment
- work with respect for own safety
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
Supporting skills
- adapt artistic plan to location
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- advise client on technical possibilities
- coordinate purchasing activities
- de-rig electronic equipment
- develop professional network
- document safety actions
- document your own practice
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
- instruct on set up of equipment
- interpret artistic intentions
- keep up with trends
- lead a team
- maintain system layout for a production
- manage personal professional development
- manage signoff of an installed system
- manage teamwork
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- pack electronic equipment
- support a designer in the developing process
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- update budget
- update design results during rehearsals