From stage technician to scenery technician
23 of the 24 essential skills of a scenery technician are already essential for a stage technician — about 96% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from stage technician 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.
- 23
- skills carry over
- 1
- would be new
- 96%
- of the target job covered
- 24
- essential skills of a scenery technician
What a scenery technician does
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.
What carries over
23 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assemble scenic elements on stage
- assemble the rehearsal set
- dismantle the rehearsal set
- draw stage layouts
- ensure visual quality of the set
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal
- keep up with trends
- mark the stage area
- modify scenic elements during performance
- organise stage
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- understand artistic concepts
- use personal protection equipment
- use technical documentation
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with machines
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- work with respect for own safety
What would be new
1 skillsEssential for a scenery technician and not for a stage technician. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from stage technician
2 roles- intelligent lighting engineer21 skills in common
- performance lighting technician21 skills in common
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How far are you from being a scenery technician?
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