scenery technician
ISCO: 3435. Skills: 52. Essential: 24.
Essential skills
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assemble scenic elements on stage
- assemble the rehearsal set
- dismantle the rehearsal set
- draw stage layouts
- ensure visual quality of the set
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal
- keep up with trends
- mark the stage area
- modify scenic elements during performance
- organise stage
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- store performance equipment
- understand artistic concepts
- 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 with respect for own safety
Supporting skills
- adapt artistic plan to location
- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- advise client on technical possibilities
- change over props
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production
- develop drama production process
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- draw up stage layouts digitally
- identify technical resources for performances
- instruct on set up of equipment
- keep personal administration
- maintain system layout for a production
- maintain theatre sets
- manage consumables stock
- manage personal professional development
- manage signoff of an installed system
- manage technical resources stock
- perform first fire intervention
- prepare the floor for performance
- preset props
- prevent technical problems with scenic elements
- prevent technical problems with stage equipment
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- set up stage lights
- set up technical stage equipment
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs