instrument technician
ISCO: 7312. Skills: 38. Essential: 26.
Essential skills
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assemble performance equipment
- draw up instrument setup
- maintain musical instruments
- maintain sound equipment
- manage consumables stock
- perform soundchecks
- prepare instruments for performance
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent technical problems of musical instruments
- prevent undesired changes to sound design
- repair musical instruments
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- store performance equipment
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- tune instruments on stage
- 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 with respect for own safety
Supporting skills
- advise client on technical possibilities
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- keep personal administration
- manage personal professional development
- organise resources for artistic production
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- rewire electronic musical instruments
- tune keyboard music instruments
- tune stringed musical instruments
- tune up wireless audio systems