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§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

audio production technician

Audio production technicians set up, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal sound quality for a live performance.

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Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge
ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
musical instrumentsacoustics
Practical Skills
ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
pack electronic equipmentde-rig electronic equipmentfollow safety procedures when working at heightswork with respect for own safetyunderstand artistic conceptsfollow safety precautions in work practicesprepare sound equipment on stageadapt to artists' creative demandswork ergonomicallywork safely with machinesuse technical documentationprevent fire in a performance environmenttune up wireless audio systemswork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionperform soundchecksset up sound reinforcement systemprovide power distributionassess power needsset up equipment in a timely mannerkeep up with trendsstore performance equipmentsupport audio system installationoperate an audio mixing consolecoordinate audio system programmesuse personal protection equipmentprepare personal work environmentmaintain sound equipment
OPTIONALOptional competences
edit recorded soundmanage personal professional developmentmanage technical resources stockadapt artistic plan to locationinstruct on set up of equipmentrecord musicmanage consumables stockconsult with stakeholders on implementation of a productionensure safety of mobile electrical systemsuse audio reproduction softwarereceive appropriate permissions for use of recorded audiovisual examplessafeguard artistic quality of performancetechnically design a sound systemmanage signoff of an installed systemadvise client on technical possibilitiestranslate artistic concepts to technical designsmaintain system layout for a productiondocument your own practicedraw up artistic productionset up basic recordingoperate sound liveplan audiovisual recordingdevelop professional networkkeep personal administration

GLOBAL RESOURCE

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SKILLS OVERVIEW

53 total
29 essential · 24 optional

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

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