From intelligent lighting engineer to stage technician
21 of the 48 essential skills of a stage technician are already essential for a intelligent lighting engineer — about 44% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from intelligent lighting engineer in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 21
- skills carry over
- 27
- would be new
- 44%
- of the target job covered
- 48
- essential skills of a stage technician
What a stage technician does
Stage technicians control different aspects of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. They prepare and perform the setup, program the equipment and operate various systems. Stage technicians take care of lighting, sound, video, sets and/or fly systems. Their work is based on plans, instructions and calculations. They can work in small venues, theatres and other small artistic productions.
What carries over
21 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assess power needs
- de-rig electronic equipment
- distribute control signals
- draw up lighting plan
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep up with trends
- pack electronic equipment
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment
- read lighting plans
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up light board
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- use technical documentation
- work ergonomically
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
What would be new
27 skillsEssential for a stage technician and not for a intelligent lighting engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- adjust projector
- assemble scenic elements on stage
- assemble the rehearsal set
- assemble truss constructions
- dismantle the rehearsal set
- draw stage layouts
- ensure visual quality of the set
- find a replacement for stage manager
- focus lighting equipment
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal
- hang chain hoists
- identify technical resources for performances
- mark the stage area
- modify scenic elements during performance
- operate an audio mixing console
- operate dimmer equipment
- operate stage movement control system
- organise stage
- perform soundchecks
- plot lighting states
- prepare sound equipment on stage
- prevent technical problems with scenic elements
- provide power distribution
- rig lights
- run a projection
- set up projection equipment
- work safely with chemicals
Other moves from intelligent lighting engineer
2 roles- performance lighting technician19 skills in common
- light board operator17 skills in common
← intelligent lighting engineerstage technician →The other way round
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How far are you from being a stage technician?
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