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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.8 - installing, maintaining and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment S8.8.1 - installing and repairing electrical, electronic and precision equipment Assemble performance equipment
Description
Set up sound, light and video equipment on stage before performance event according to specifications.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 8 occupations
- Optional in 6 occupations
- Total: 14 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- High riggerHigh riggers assemble and hoist temporary suspension structures on heights to support performance equipment. Their work is based on instruction, plans and calculations. Their job c…
- Event scaffolderEvent scaffolders set up and dismantle temporary seating, stages and structures to support performance equipment, artists and audience. Their job can include rope access, working a…
- Instrument technicianInstrument technicians assist and support musicians before, during and after the performance to ensure the instruments and the connected equipment, the backline, are setup properly…
- Tent installerTent installers set up and dismantle temporary shelters, tents and circus tents with the associated accommodation for events and performances. Their work is based on instruction, p…
- Ground riggerGround riggers assist level riggers assembling temporary suspension structures to support performance equipment. Their work is based on instruction and plans. They work indoor as w…
- Followspot operatorA followspot operator is a professional who operates a followspot, which is a type of spotlight that is manually operated and used to follow performers on stage. They work…
- Event electricianEvent electricians set up and dismantle temporary, reliable electrical systems to support events. They work in locations without access to the power grid as well as locations with …
- Theatre technicianTheatre technicians execute all technical tasks to support live performances. They build and break down stages and decors, install and operate sound, light, recording and video equ…
Optional for
- Automated fly bar operatorAutomated fly bar operators control the movements of sets and other elements in a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their w…
- Sound operatorSound operators control the sound of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their work is influenced by and influences the res…
- Stage machinistStage machinists manipulate sets and other elements in a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, interacting with the performers. Their work is influenced by and inf…
- Light board operatorLight board operators control the lighting of a performance based on the artistic or creative concept, in interaction with the performers. Their work is influenced by and influence…
- Prop master/prop mistressA prop master/prop mistress runs the property department which makes, stores and transports the props as well as preps the props for each day’s shoot. A prop, or property,…
- StagehandStagehands assist stage technicians setting up and preparing equipment for live performance. Their work includes setting up the scenery, lights, sound, props, rigging, and special …
Related skills
- Store performance equipment
- Develop professional network
- Manage personal professional development
- Work with respect for own safety
- Use personal protection equipment
- Work ergonomically
- Work safely with machines
- Work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
- Follow safety procedures when working at heights
- Organise resources for artistic production
- Keep personal administration
- Use technical documentation
Last updated on February 18, 2026
