audio production technician
Audio production technicians set up, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal sound quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and operate sound equipment and instruments.
Also called: venue technician, sound engineer, Front of house technician, event technician, PA man, live sound engineer, live sound technician, acoustics technician
- 29
- essential skills
- 24
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
- 3435
- ISCO-08 group
Where you can go from here
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Essential skills
29- acoustics
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assess power needs
- coordinate audio system programmes
- de-rig electronic equipment
- follow safety precautions in work practices
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep up with trends
- maintain sound equipment
- musical instruments
- operate an audio mixing console
- pack electronic equipment
- perform soundchecks
- prepare personal work environment
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- provide power distribution
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up sound reinforcement system
- store performance equipment
- support audio system installation
- tune up wireless audio systems
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- use technical documentation
- work ergonomically
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
Optional skills
24- adapt artistic plan to location
- advise client on technical possibilities
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production
- develop professional network
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- edit recorded sound
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
- instruct on set up of equipment
- keep personal administration
- maintain system layout for a production
- manage consumables stock
- manage personal professional development
- manage signoff of an installed system
- manage technical resources stock
- operate sound live
- plan audiovisual recording
- receive appropriate permissions for use of recorded audiovisual examples
- record music
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- set up basic recording
- technically design a sound system
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- use audio reproduction software
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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