stage technician
ISCO: 3435. Skills: 90. Essential: 48.
Essential skills
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- adjust projector
- assemble scenic elements on stage
- assemble the rehearsal set
- assemble truss constructions
- assess power needs
- de-rig electronic equipment
- dismantle the rehearsal set
- distribute control signals
- draw stage layouts
- draw up lighting plan
- ensure visual quality of the set
- find a replacement for stage manager
- focus lighting equipment
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal
- hang chain hoists
- identify technical resources for performances
- keep up with trends
- mark the stage area
- modify scenic elements during performance
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate dimmer equipment
- operate stage movement control system
- organise stage
- pack electronic equipment
- perform soundchecks
- plot lighting states
- prepare personal work environment
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
- prevent technical problems with scenic elements
- provide power distribution
- read lighting plans
- rig lights
- run a projection
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up light board
- set up projection 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
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production
- coordinate pre-show checks
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- draw up stage layouts digitally
- edit recorded sound
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
- focus stage lights
- instruct on set up of equipment
- keep personal administration
- maintain dimmer equipment
- maintain electrical equipment
- maintain lighting equipment
- maintain sound equipment
- maintain system layout for a production
- manage consumables stock
- manage performance light quality
- manage personal professional development
- manage signoff of an installed system
- manage technical resources stock
- operate a chain hoist control system for entertainment
- operate a lighting console
- operate follow spots
- operate sound live
- perform first fire intervention
- plan act lighting
- prepare the floor for performance
- prevent technical problems with stage equipment
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- set up follow spots
- set up stage lights
- set up technical stage equipment
- store performance equipment
- technically design a sound system
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- work safely with pyrotechnical materials in a performance environment
- work safely with stage weapons
- write risk assessment on performing arts production