Occupation Atlastheatre technician
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f09b6100-28a6-4be5-9726-ecf5b24f74f6
theatre technician
Theatre technicians execute all technical tasks to support live performances. They build and break down stages and decors, install and operate sound, light, recording and video equipment and organise the transport of decors and technical equipment for performances on displacement.
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Job Zone
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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.
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Occupational interest profile
RACRealistic · Artistic · Conventional — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.14
- A Artistic4.45
- C Conventional4.22
- I Investigative2.68
- E Enterprising2.16
- S Social1.69
RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.
Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Sound Engineering Technicians (27-4014.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its close O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (25)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- adjust projector
- assemble performance equipment
- assemble scenic elements on stage
- assemble the rehearsal set
- assemble truss constructions
- coordinate audio system programmes
- de-rig electronic equipment
- dismantle the rehearsal set
- distribute control signals
- draw up artistic production
- draw up lighting plan
- focus lighting equipment
- follow time cues
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal
- identify technical resources for performances
- install lighting
- modify scenic elements during performance
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate dimmer equipment
- operate follow spots
- operate stage movement control system
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up follow spots
- set up technical stage equipment
Optional (39)
- adapt artistic plan to location
- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- advise client on technical possibilities
- assess power needs
- coach staff for running the performance
- communicate during show
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production
- coordinate pre-show checks
- develop drama production process
- develop professional network
- draw stage layouts
- ensure visual quality of the set
- focus stage lights
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- intervene with actions on stage
- maintain system layout for a production
- manage personal professional development
- manage technical resources stock
- mark the stage area
- operate a chain hoist control system for entertainment
- organise resources for artistic production
- perform quality control of design during a run
- plan act lighting
- prepare the floor for performance
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
- prevent technical problems with scenic elements
- prevent technical problems with stage equipment
- provide power distribution
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- store performance equipment
- support a designer in the developing process
- support audio system installation
- technically design a sound system
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- understand artistic concepts
- work safely with machines
- write risk assessment on performing arts production
O*NET equivalents
From the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, strongest match first. A broader occupation takes in this one; a narrower one is a part of it.
Closest occupations
Compare any occupation →ESCO occupations that share the most of this occupation's 25 essential skills. A plain count, not a hidden score.
stage technician
17 shared · 31 more of its ownoperate dimmer equipment, operate stage movement control system, adjust projector, assemble truss constructions
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stagehand
7 shared · 10 more of its ownassemble truss constructions, dismantle the rehearsal set, handle scenic elements during rehearsal, modify scenic elements during performance
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scenery technician
6 shared · 18 more of its owndismantle the rehearsal set, handle scenic elements during rehearsal, modify scenic elements during performance, assemble scenic elements on stage
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performance lighting technician
6 shared · 22 more of its ownoperate dimmer equipment, distribute control signals, focus lighting equipment, draw up lighting plan
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stage machinist
6 shared · 28 more of its ownoperate stage movement control system, set up technical stage equipment, modify scenic elements during performance, identify technical resources for performances
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followspot operator
5 shared · 14 more of its ownoperate follow spots, set up follow spots, de-rig electronic equipment, assemble performance equipment
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audio production technician
5 shared · 24 more of its ownprepare sound equipment on stage, coordinate audio system programmes, operate an audio mixing console, de-rig electronic equipment
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intelligent lighting engineer
4 shared · 22 more of its owndistribute control signals, draw up lighting plan, de-rig electronic equipment, set up equipment in a timely manner
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