4.3 KiB
4.3 KiB
Competences — light board operator
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/87e644b2-8bc1-42d4-bb14-cc4abb0bc715).
Essential
- adapt artistic plan to location (skill/competence)
- adapt to artists' creative demands (skill/competence)
- assess power needs (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 lighting plan (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)
- manage performance light quality (skill/competence)
- operate a lighting console (skill/competence)
- organise resources for artistic production (skill/competence)
- perform quality control of design during a run (skill/competence)
- plot lighting states (skill/competence)
- plot lighting states with automated lights (skill/competence)
- prepare personal work environment (skill/competence)
- prevent fire in a performance environment (skill/competence)
- read lighting plans (skill/competence)
- safeguard artistic quality of performance (skill/competence)
- set up equipment in a timely manner (skill/competence)
- set up light board (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)
Optional
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances (skill/competence)
- advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
- assemble performance equipment (skill/competence)
- coach staff for running the performance (skill/competence)
- cue a performance (skill/competence)
- de-rig electronic equipment (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- distribute control signals (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems (skill/competence)
- focus lighting equipment (skill/competence)
- focus stage lights (skill/competence)
- instruct on set up of equipment (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- maintain automated lighting equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain dimmer equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain lighting 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 dimmer equipment (skill/competence)
- pack electronic equipment (skill/competence)
- perform first fire intervention (skill/competence)
- plan act lighting (skill/competence)
- prevent technical problems with lighting equipment (skill/competence)
- provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
- rig automated lights (skill/competence)
- rig lights (skill/competence)
- store performance equipment (skill/competence)
- update budget (skill/competence)
- update design results during rehearsals (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 16 ads, as of 2026-07-15)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- lighting operation — 38 %
- lighting programming — 19 %
- power distribution — 19 %
- technical troubleshooting — 19 %
- equipment maintenance — 19 %
Responsibilities
- system maintenance — 19 %