# Competences — audio production technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/2cbb23b0-0bf1-4871-9e6d-18f005987310).

## Essential

- **acoustics** (knowledge)
- **adapt to artists' creative demands** (skill/competence)
- **assess power needs** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate audio system programmes** (skill/competence)
- **de-rig electronic equipment** (skill/competence)
- **follow safety precautions in work practices** (skill/competence)
- **follow safety procedures when working at heights** (skill/competence)
- **keep up with trends** (skill/competence)
- **maintain sound equipment** (skill/competence)
- **musical instruments** (knowledge)
- **operate an audio mixing console** (skill/competence)
- **pack electronic equipment** (skill/competence)
- **perform soundchecks** (skill/competence)
- **prepare personal work environment** (skill/competence)
- **prepare sound equipment on stage** (skill/competence)
- **prevent fire in a performance environment** (skill/competence)
- **provide power distribution** (skill/competence)
- **set up equipment in a timely manner** (skill/competence)
- **set up sound reinforcement system** (skill/competence)
- **store performance equipment** (skill/competence)
- **support audio system installation** (skill/competence)
- **tune up wireless audio systems** (skill/competence)
- **understand artistic concepts** (skill/competence)
- **use personal protection equipment** (skill/competence)
- **use technical documentation** (skill/competence)
- **work ergonomically** (skill/competence)
- **work safely with machines** (skill/competence)
- **work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision** (skill/competence)
- **work with respect for own safety** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adapt artistic plan to location (skill/competence)
- advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
- edit recorded sound (skill/competence)
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems (skill/competence)
- instruct on set up of equipment (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- maintain system layout for a production (skill/competence)
- manage consumables stock (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- manage signoff of an installed system (skill/competence)
- manage technical resources stock (skill/competence)
- operate sound live (skill/competence)
- plan audiovisual recording (skill/competence)
- receive appropriate permissions for use of recorded audiovisual examples (skill/competence)
- record music (skill/competence)
- safeguard artistic quality of performance (skill/competence)
- set up basic recording (skill/competence)
- technically design a sound system (skill/competence)
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs (skill/competence)
- use audio reproduction software (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 62 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- troubleshooting — **26 %**

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