From performance lighting technician to audio production technician
16 of the 29 essential skills of a audio production technician are already essential for a performance lighting technician — about 55% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 13
- would be new
- 55%
- of the target job covered
- 29
- essential skills of a audio production technician
What a audio production technician does
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.
What carries over
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assess power needs
- de-rig electronic equipment
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- pack electronic equipment
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- provide power distribution
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- store performance equipment
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- work ergonomically
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
What would be new
13 skillsEssential for a audio production technician and not for a performance lighting technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- acoustics
- coordinate audio system programmes
- follow safety precautions in work practices
- keep up with trends
- maintain sound equipment
- musical instruments
- operate an audio mixing console
- perform soundchecks
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- set up sound reinforcement system
- support audio system installation
- tune up wireless audio systems
- use technical documentation
Other moves from performance lighting technician
2 roles- stage technician21 skills in common
- intelligent lighting engineer19 skills in common
← performance lighting technicianaudio production technician →The other way round
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How far are you from being a audio production technician?
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