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name: instrument-technician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'instrument technician' (also: roadie, bass technician, senior instrument technician, drum technician, piano technician, road crew member). Use when the user asks for typical instrument technician work such as: typical instrument technician responsibilities"
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# Instrument Technician

Instrument technicians assist and support musicians before, during and after the performance to ensure the instruments and the connected equipment, the backline, are setup properly. They maintain, check, tune and repair instruments and assist with quick changes.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- adapt to artists' creative demands
- assemble performance equipment
- draw up instrument setup
- maintain musical instruments
- maintain sound equipment
- manage consumables stock
- perform soundchecks
- prepare instruments for performance
- prepare personal work environment
- prevent technical problems of musical instruments
- prevent undesired changes to sound design
- repair musical instruments
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- store performance equipment

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/72f4abfe-5337-49be-b9b8-32096fc2ca1f), O*NET 30.3 (49-9063.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*