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Career Guidance Skills working with machinery and specialised equipment S8.6 - using precision instrumentation and equipment S8.6.2 - operating audio-visual equipment Operate follow spots
Description
Operate follow spots during a live performance based on visual cues or documentation.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 3 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)
Essential for
- 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…
- 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
- Stage technicianStage 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, prog…
Related skills
- Develop professional network
- De-rig electronic equipment
- Store performance equipment
- Set up equipment in a timely manner
- Work safely with machines
- Follow safety procedures when working at heights
- Understand artistic concepts
- Manage personal professional development
- Set up follow spots
- Adapt to artists’ creative demands
- Prevent fire in a performance environment
- Assess power needs
Last updated on February 18, 2026
