Performance lighting technician

Code 3435.15

Performance lighting technicians setup, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal lighting quality for live performances. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and operate lighting equipment and instruments.

Essential skills

Knowledge

artificial lighting systems

Skills and competences

store performance equipment
understand artistic concepts
de-rig electronic equipment
distribute control signals
pack electronic equipment
use personal protection equipment
focus lighting equipment
assess power needs
ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
maintain dimmer equipment
maintain lighting equipment
rig lights
operate dimmer equipment
prepare personal work environment
prevent fire in a performance environment
prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
provide power distribution
draw up lighting plan
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
set up equipment in a timely manner

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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