§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

head of workshop

Heads of workshop coordinate specialised workshops that construct, build, prepare, adapt and maintain elements used on stage.

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Description

Heads of workshop coordinate specialised workshops that construct, build, prepare, adapt and maintain elements used on stage. Their work is based on artistic vision, schedules and overall production documentation. They liaise with the designers involved in the production, the production team and other services of the organisation.

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

update budget follow safety procedures when working at heights work with respect for own safety react to emergency situations in a live performance environment manage supplies negotiate health and safety issues with third parties work safely with chemicals support a designer in the developing process promote health and safety adapt to artists' creative demands work ergonomically consult with design team work safely with machines use technical documentation prevent fire in a performance environment plan workshop activity work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision analyse the need for technical resources manage schedule of tasks develop project schedule commission set construction calculate design costs translate artistic concepts to technical designs perform quality control of design during a run lead a team manage teamwork use personal protection equipment manage budgets

OPTIONALOptional competences

oversee quality control make set construction drawings write risk assessment on performing arts production document safety actions provide technical documentation manage consumables stock provide first aid use specialised design software perform first fire intervention ensure safety of mobile electrical systems archive documentation related to work

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)