# Competences — recording studio technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/aa50ae49-1e40-4ba9-959f-22a11ff172b4).

## Essential

- **acoustics** (knowledge)
- **assess power needs** (skill/competence)
- **assess sound quality** (skill/competence)
- **audio editing software** (knowledge)
- **audio post-production** (knowledge)
- **audio technology** (knowledge)
- **audiovisual equipment** (knowledge)
- **coordinate audio system programmes** (skill/competence)
- **de-rig electronic equipment** (skill/competence)
- **document your own practice** (skill/competence)
- **edit recorded sound** (skill/competence)
- **health and safety regulations** (knowledge)
- **keep up with trends** (skill/competence)
- **operate an audio mixing console** (skill/competence)
- **operate audio equipment** (skill/competence)
- **plan audiovisual recording** (skill/competence)
- **prevent undesired changes to sound design** (skill/competence)
- **record multi-track sound** (skill/competence)
- **set up sound equipment** (skill/competence)
- **use audio reproduction software** (skill/competence)
- **use technical documentation** (skill/competence)
- **work ergonomically** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- audio mastering (knowledge)
- convert different audiovisual formats (skill/competence)
- electricity (knowledge)
- file-based workflow (knowledge)
- maintain sound equipment (skill/competence)
- manage digital documents (skill/competence)
- manage inventory (skill/competence)
- manage sound quality (skill/competence)
- manage technical resources stock (skill/competence)
- mix sound in a live situation (skill/competence)
- operate sound live (skill/competence)
- operate the sound in the rehearsal studio (skill/competence)
- perform soundchecks (skill/competence)
- program sound cues (skill/competence)
- set up audiovisual peripheral equipment (skill/competence)
- set up sound reinforcement system (skill/competence)
- supervise sound production (skill/competence)
- support audio system installation (skill/competence)
- technically design a sound system (skill/competence)
- tune up wireless audio systems (skill/competence)
- vocal techniques (knowledge)