audio production technician

Code 3435.3

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.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • Conceptos de seguridad en set
  • acoustics
  • musical instruments

Skills and competences

  • tune up wireless audio systems
  • store performance equipment
  • understand artistic concepts
  • de-rig electronic equipment
  • pack electronic equipment
  • use technical documentation
  • use personal protection equipment
  • assess power needs
  • maintain sound equipment
  • keep up with trends
  • set up sound reinforcement system
  • operate an audio mixing console
  • prepare personal work environment
  • prepare sound equipment on stage
  • prevent fire in a performance environment
  • provide power distribution
  • perform soundchecks
  • realizar pruebas técnicas de sonido
  • 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
  • follow safety precautions in work practices
  • 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