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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

prop master/prop mistress

Prop masters/mistresses setup, prepare, check and maintain objects used on stage by actors or other small movable objects called props.

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Description

Prop masters/mistresses setup, prepare, check and maintain objects used on stage by actors or other small movable objects called props. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and prepare the props. During a performance they position props, hand them over or take them back from the actors.

Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
build devices into propsfollow safety procedures when working at heightswork with respect for own safetyunderstand artistic conceptsadapt propsmaintain propsset up pyrotechnical equipmentensure visual quality of the setwork safely with chemicalsadapt to artists' creative demandsdefine prop building methodswork ergonomicallyhand props to actorsorganise resources for artistic productionwork safely with machinesuse technical documentationprevent fire in a performance environmentwork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisiondevelop prop effectssafeguard artistic quality of performanceprepare stage effectstranslate artistic concepts to technical designsmanage stage effectsuse personal protection equipmentpreset propsprepare personal work environmentchange over props
OPTIONALOptional competences
prepare stage weaponsmanage personal professional developmentassemble the rehearsal setobtain stage weapon permitspurchase stage weaponsinstruct on set up of equipmentmaintain stage weaponsstore stage weaponswork safely with stage weaponsorganise stagemanage consumables stockoperate pyrotechnical controldesign propspurchase propsperform first fire interventionconsult with stakeholders on implementation of a productionassemble performance equipmentplan pyrotechnical effectsassemble scenic elements on stagestore pyrotechnical materialsdefine prop materialsmark the stage areaset up equipment in a timely mannerdraw prop sketchesadvise client on technical possibilitiestrain actors in the use of weaponsstore performance equipmentobtain pyrotechnic permitsdocument your own practicedraw up artistic productionplan weapon use on stagemodify scenic elements during performancedevelop professional networkkeep personal administration

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

61 total
27 essential · 34 optional

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

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