prop master/prop mistress
ISCO: 3435. Skills: 61. Essential: 27.
Essential skills
- adapt props
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- build devices into props
- change over props
- define prop building methods
- develop prop effects
- ensure visual quality of the set
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- hand props to actors
- maintain props
- manage stage effects
- organise resources for artistic production
- prepare personal work environment
- prepare stage effects
- preset props
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- set up pyrotechnical equipment
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- 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
- advise client on technical possibilities
- assemble performance equipment
- assemble scenic elements on stage
- assemble the rehearsal set
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production
- define prop materials
- design props
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- draw prop sketches
- draw up artistic production
- instruct on set up of equipment
- keep personal administration
- maintain stage weapons
- manage consumables stock
- manage personal professional development
- mark the stage area
- modify scenic elements during performance
- obtain pyrotechnic permits
- obtain stage weapon permits
- operate pyrotechnical control
- organise stage
- perform first fire intervention
- plan pyrotechnical effects
- plan weapon use on stage
- prepare stage weapons
- purchase props
- purchase stage weapons
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- store performance equipment
- store pyrotechnical materials
- store stage weapons
- train actors in the use of weapons
- work safely with stage weapons