scenery technician

Code 3435.25.3

Scenery technicians setup, prepare, check and maintain pre-assembled sets in order to provide optimal scenery quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and move equipment and sets.

Essential skills

Skills and competences

  • store performance equipment
  • understand artistic concepts
  • dismantle the rehearsal set
  • draw stage layouts
  • use technical documentation
  • use personal protection equipment
  • handle scenic elements during rehearsal
  • work safely with chemicals
  • keep up with trends
  • mark the stage area
  • modify scenic elements during performance
  • assemble scenic elements on stage
  • assemble the rehearsal set
  • organise stage
  • prepare personal work environment
  • prevent fire in a performance environment
  • follow safety procedures when working at heights
  • work with respect for own safety
  • work safely with machines
  • work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
  • work ergonomically

Transversal competences

  • adapt to artists' creative demands
  • ensure visual quality of the set
  • set up equipment in a timely manner

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences