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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

instrument technician

Instrument technicians assist and support musicians before, during and after the performance to ensure the instruments and the connected equipment, the backline, are setup properly.

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Description

Instrument technicians assist and support musicians before, during and after the performance to ensure the instruments and the connected equipment, the backline, are setup properly. They maintain, check, tune and repair instruments and assist with quick changes.

Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
prepare instruments for performancerepair musical instrumentswork with respect for own safetyunderstand artistic conceptsprevent undesired changes to sound designprevent technical problems of musical instrumentsmanage consumables stockmaintain musical instrumentswork safely with chemicalsadapt to artists' creative demandswork ergonomicallydraw up instrument setupwork safely with machinesassemble performance equipmentuse technical documentationwork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionperform soundcheckssafeguard artistic quality of performanceset up equipment in a timely mannerstore performance equipmenttranslate artistic concepts to technical designstune instruments on stageuse communication equipmentuse personal protection equipmentprepare personal work environmentmaintain sound equipment
OPTIONALOptional competences
manage personal professional developmentprepare sound equipment on stageorganise resources for artistic productionrewire electronic musical instrumentsprevent fire in a performance environmenttune up wireless audio systemstune keyboard music instrumentstune stringed musical instrumentsadvise client on technical possibilitiesdocument your own practicedevelop professional networkkeep personal administration

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

38 total
26 essential · 12 optional

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

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