# Competences — automated fly bar operator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/08edf4c5-3551-4690-9d09-f9b8b9194c90).

## Essential

- **adapt artistic plan to location** (skill/competence)
- **adapt to artists' creative demands** (skill/competence)
- **attend rehearsals** (skill/competence)
- **communicate during show** (skill/competence)
- **consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production** (skill/competence)
- **draw up artistic production** (skill/competence)
- **draw up stage layouts digitally** (skill/competence)
- **follow safety procedures when working at heights** (skill/competence)
- **interpret artistic intentions** (skill/competence)
- **intervene with actions on stage** (skill/competence)
- **keep up with trends** (skill/competence)
- **maintain moving constructions on stage** (skill/competence)
- **maintain stage equipment for horizontal movement** (skill/competence)
- **mark the stage area** (skill/competence)
- **operate automated stage movement control system** (skill/competence)
- **operate stage movement control system** (skill/competence)
- **organise resources for artistic production** (skill/competence)
- **perform quality control of design during a run** (skill/competence)
- **prepare personal work environment** (skill/competence)
- **prevent fire in a performance environment** (skill/competence)
- **prevent technical problems with flying equipment** (skill/competence)
- **prevent technical problems with stage equipment** (skill/competence)
- **promote health and safety** (skill/competence)
- **safeguard artistic quality of performance** (skill/competence)
- **set up equipment in a timely manner** (skill/competence)
- **set up technical stage equipment** (skill/competence)
- **support a designer in the developing process** (skill/competence)
- **translate artistic concepts to technical designs** (skill/competence)
- **understand artistic concepts** (skill/competence)
- **use communication equipment** (skill/competence)
- **use personal protection equipment** (skill/competence)
- **use technical documentation** (skill/competence)
- **work ergonomically** (skill/competence)
- **work safely with chemicals** (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)
- **write risk assessment on performing arts production** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances (skill/competence)
- advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
- assemble performance equipment (skill/competence)
- assemble scenic elements on stage (skill/competence)
- assemble the rehearsal set (skill/competence)
- coach staff for running the performance (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- dismantle the rehearsal set (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- handle scenic elements during rehearsal (skill/competence)
- instruct on set up of equipment (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- maintain control systems for automated equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain system layout for a production (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- manage teamwork (skill/competence)
- manage technical resources stock (skill/competence)
- monitor developments in technology used for design (skill/competence)
- operate a chain hoist control system for entertainment (skill/competence)
- perform first fire intervention (skill/competence)
- provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
- store performance equipment (skill/competence)
- update budget (skill/competence)
- update design results during rehearsals (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 9 ads, as of 2026-07-09)

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

### Hard skills

- troubleshooting — **56 %**
- plc programming — **22 %**
- performance metrics implementation — **11 %**
- manufacturing process improvement — **11 %**
- preventative maintenance — **11 %**
- preventive maintenance — **11 %**
- quality assurance — **11 %**
- quality control — **11 %**
- repair services — **11 %**
- programming — **11 %**
- rigging — **11 %**
- safety compliance — **11 %**
- scada system development — **11 %**
- sequence testing — **11 %**
- show production — **11 %**
- specimen handling — **11 %**
- automation control — **11 %**
- automation implementation — **11 %**
- automation operation — **11 %**
- automation systems management — **11 %**
- automation systems optimization — **11 %**
- commissioning — **11 %**
- continuous improvement — **11 %**
- data analysis — **11 %**
- debugging — **11 %**
- diagnostics — **11 %**
- equipment breakdown response — **11 %**
- equipment maintenance — **11 %**
- equipment operation — **11 %**
- engineering team mentoring — **11 %**
- hardware component design — **11 %**
- installation — **11 %**
- heavy equipment operation — **11 %**
- hmi design — **11 %**
- machine operation — **11 %**
- machinery diagnosis — **11 %**
- system diagnostics — **11 %**
- system testing — **11 %**
- system upgrades — **11 %**

### Methods

- Continuous Improvement — **11 %**
- commissioning — **11 %**
- 5S / Visual Management — **11 %**
- Standard Work — **11 %**
- Six Sigma — **11 %**

### Responsibilities

- skid handling — **11 %**
- system deployment — **11 %**
- specimen integrity verification — **11 %**
- routine machine checks — **11 %**
- safety assurance — **11 %**
- programming implementation — **11 %**
- project support — **11 %**
- report preparation — **11 %**
- problem resolution — **11 %**
- process improvement — **11 %**
- production equipment operation — **11 %**
- production goal collaboration — **11 %**
- production line support — **11 %**
- program development — **11 %**
- program loading — **11 %**
- material loading — **11 %**
- metric implementation — **11 %**
- machine adjustment — **11 %**
- plc system programming — **11 %**
- point to point verification — **11 %**
- compliance training — **11 %**
- controls system installation — **11 %**
- controls technical support — **11 %**
- cross-functional collaboration — **11 %**
- customer service — **11 %**
- documentation creation — **11 %**
- employee training — **11 %**
- maintenance documentation — **11 %**
- insert feeder monitoring — **11 %**
- instrument operation — **11 %**
- inventory management — **11 %**
- heater plate swapping — **11 %**
- environment maintenance — **11 %**
- failure diagnosis — **11 %**
- team member training — **11 %**
- team mentoring — **11 %**
- technical support — **11 %**
- theater operations management — **11 %**
- trend log inspection — **11 %**
- system troubleshooting — **11 %**
- system functionality maintenance — **11 %**
- work order completion — **11 %**

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