93 lines
3.9 KiB
Markdown
93 lines
3.9 KiB
Markdown
# Competences — performance lighting technician
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Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9ac10bde-93a0-4570-afc2-e2b6cf46d8d2).
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## Essential
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- **adapt to artists' creative demands** (skill/competence)
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- **artificial lighting systems** (knowledge)
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- **assess power needs** (skill/competence)
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- **de-rig electronic equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **distribute control signals** (skill/competence)
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- **draw up lighting plan** (skill/competence)
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- **ensure safety of mobile electrical systems** (skill/competence)
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- **focus lighting equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **focus stage lights** (skill/competence)
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- **follow safety procedures when working at heights** (skill/competence)
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- **light a show** (skill/competence)
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- **maintain dimmer equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **maintain lighting equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **operate dimmer equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **pack electronic equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **prepare personal work environment** (skill/competence)
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- **prevent fire in a performance environment** (skill/competence)
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- **prevent technical problems with lighting equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **provide power distribution** (skill/competence)
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- **rig lights** (skill/competence)
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- **set up equipment in a timely manner** (skill/competence)
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- **store performance equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **understand artistic concepts** (skill/competence)
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- **use personal protection equipment** (skill/competence)
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- **work ergonomically** (skill/competence)
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- **work safely with machines** (skill/competence)
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- **work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision** (skill/competence)
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- **work with respect for own safety** (skill/competence)
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## Optional
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- adapt artistic plan to location (skill/competence)
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- adapt designers’ work to the performance venue (skill/competence)
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- advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
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- analyse the need for technical resources (skill/competence)
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- check material resources (skill/competence)
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- cinematography (knowledge)
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- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production (skill/competence)
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- design an artificial lighting system (skill/competence)
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- develop professional network (skill/competence)
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- document your own practice (skill/competence)
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- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
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- edit digital moving images (skill/competence)
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- electricity (knowledge)
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- familiarise with personal directing styles (skill/competence)
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- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
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- keep up with trends (skill/competence)
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- maintain automated lighting equipment (skill/competence)
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- maintain electrical equipment (skill/competence)
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- maintain system layout for a production (skill/competence)
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- manage consumables stock (skill/competence)
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- manage performance light quality (skill/competence)
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- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
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- manage signoff of an installed system (skill/competence)
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- manage technical resources stock (skill/competence)
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- operate a lighting console (skill/competence)
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- operate follow spots (skill/competence)
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- perform first fire intervention (skill/competence)
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- plan act lighting (skill/competence)
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- read lighting plans (skill/competence)
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- rig automated lights (skill/competence)
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- safeguard artistic quality of performance (skill/competence)
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- set up follow spots (skill/competence)
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- set up generators (skill/competence)
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- set up light board (skill/competence)
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- translate artistic concepts to technical designs (skill/competence)
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- use technical documentation (skill/competence)
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- work with the director of photography (skill/competence)
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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 36 ads, as of 2026-07-18)
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Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
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### Hard skills
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- lighting operation — **42 %**
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- audio engineering — **25 %**
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- equipment maintenance — **22 %**
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### Responsibilities
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- equipment setup — **19 %**
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