# Competences — performance flying director

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bfc1b4e9-624c-4fba-89f2-d218bba9e257).

## Essential

- **adapt existing designs to changed circumstances** (skill/competence)
- **adapt to artists' creative demands** (skill/competence)
- **analyse a script** (skill/competence)
- **analyse music score** (skill/competence)
- **analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions** (skill/competence)
- **analyse the scenography** (skill/competence)
- **attend rehearsals** (skill/competence)
- **coach staff for running the performance** (skill/competence)
- **conduct costume research** (skill/competence)
- **contextualise artistic work** (skill/competence)
- **coordinate pre-show checks** (skill/competence)
- **define artistic approach** (skill/competence)
- **design flying movements** (skill/competence)
- **develop design concept** (skill/competence)
- **develop design ideas cooperatively** (skill/competence)
- **evacuate people from heights** (skill/competence)
- **follow safety procedures when working at heights** (skill/competence)
- **identify technical resources for performances** (skill/competence)
- **keep up with trends** (skill/competence)
- **maintain artist flying system** (skill/competence)
- **maintain flying harnesses** (skill/competence)
- **manage technical resources stock** (skill/competence)
- **meet deadlines** (skill/competence)
- **perform quality control of design during a run** (skill/competence)
- **prepare performance training session** (skill/competence)
- **prevent fire in a performance environment** (skill/competence)
- **prevent technical problems with flying equipment** (skill/competence)
- **promote health and safety** (skill/competence)
- **propose improvements to artistic production** (skill/competence)
- **provide first aid** (skill/competence)
- **react to emergency situations in a live performance environment** (skill/competence)
- **rehearse artist fly movements** (skill/competence)
- **research new ideas** (skill/competence)
- **safeguard artistic quality of performance** (skill/competence)
- **test artist flying systems** (skill/competence)
- **train artists in flying** (skill/competence)
- **translate artistic concepts to technical designs** (skill/competence)
- **understand artistic concepts** (skill/competence)
- **use personal protection equipment** (skill/competence)
- **use specialised design software** (skill/competence)
- **use technical documentation** (skill/competence)
- **verify feasibility** (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 artistic plan to location (skill/competence)
- analyse the need for technical resources (skill/competence)
- calculate design costs (skill/competence)
- coordinate purchasing activities (skill/competence)
- develop methods for choreographic integration (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- manage consumables stock (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- manage signoff of an installed system (skill/competence)
- monitor developments in technology used for design (skill/competence)
- monitor sociological trends (skill/competence)
- organise resources for artistic production (skill/competence)
- pack electronic equipment (skill/competence)
- practise flying movements (skill/competence)
- present artistic design proposals (skill/competence)
- prospect new customers (skill/competence)
- set up equipment in a timely manner (skill/competence)
- understand the architecture of a live performance (skill/competence)
- update budget (skill/competence)
- update design results during rehearsals (skill/competence)
- use rope access techniques (skill/competence)
- write technical riders (skill/competence)