5.7 KiB
5.7 KiB
Competences — pyrotechnician
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/59cfa27b-874f-48b7-8880-b65420239559).
Essential
- attend rehearsals (skill/competence)
- build pyrotechnical devices (skill/competence)
- communicate during show (skill/competence)
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production (skill/competence)
- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
- intervene with actions on stage (skill/competence)
- manage consumables stock (skill/competence)
- manage technical resources stock (skill/competence)
- obtain pyrotechnic permits (skill/competence)
- operate pyrotechnical control (skill/competence)
- organise resources for artistic production (skill/competence)
- perform first fire intervention (skill/competence)
- perform quality control of design during a run (skill/competence)
- plan pyrotechnical effects (skill/competence)
- prepare personal work environment (skill/competence)
- prevent fire in a performance environment (skill/competence)
- promote health and safety (skill/competence)
- provide first aid (skill/competence)
- react to emergency situations in a live performance environment (skill/competence)
- safeguard artistic quality of performance (skill/competence)
- set up equipment in a timely manner (skill/competence)
- set up pyrotechnical equipment (skill/competence)
- store performance equipment (skill/competence)
- store pyrotechnical materials (skill/competence)
- test pyrotechnical effects (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 safely with pyrotechnical materials in a performance environment (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)
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances (skill/competence)
- adapt to artists' creative demands (skill/competence)
- advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
- coordinate purchasing activities (skill/competence)
- de-rig electronic equipment (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- document safety actions (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems (skill/competence)
- instruct on set up of equipment (skill/competence)
- interpret artistic intentions (skill/competence)
- keep up with trends (skill/competence)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- maintain system layout for a production (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- manage signoff of an installed system (skill/competence)
- manage teamwork (skill/competence)
- monitor developments in technology used for design (skill/competence)
- pack electronic equipment (skill/competence)
- support a designer in the developing process (skill/competence)
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs (skill/competence)
- update budget (skill/competence)
- update design results during rehearsals (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 4 ads, as of 2026-07-19)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- pyrotechnic operations — 50 %
- pyrotechnic loading — 25 %
- quality control — 25 %
- rigging — 25 %
- risk assessment — 25 %
- safety management — 25 %
- show design — 25 %
- site assessment — 25 %
- system maintenance — 25 %
- target installation — 25 %
- pyrotechnic operation — 25 %
- technical specification development — 25 %
- troubleshooting — 25 %
- wiring — 25 %
- component testing — 25 %
- database management — 25 %
- electronic circuit repair — 25 %
- electronics — 25 %
- equipment maintenance — 25 %
- event production — 25 %
- event setup — 25 %
- failure analysis — 25 %
- fireworks display management — 25 %
- fireworks display planning — 25 %
- health and safety compliance — 25 %
- logistics management — 25 %
Methods
- atf compliance — 25 %
- iso 17024 certification — 25 %
- health and safety compliance — 25 %
- hse licensed site standards — 25 %
- nfpa compliance — 25 %
- osha compliance — 25 %
- fracas — 25 %
- pmcs — 25 %
Responsibilities
- safety inspection — 50 %
- target maintenance — 25 %
- target repair — 25 %
- technical plan production — 25 %
- post-show cleanup — 25 %
- product selection — 25 %
- project quoting — 25 %
- pyrotechnic management — 25 %
- pyrotechnic preparation — 25 %
- system installation — 25 %
- safety documentation — 25 %
- display execution — 25 %
- display leadership — 25 %
- effect loading — 25 %
- equipment troubleshooting — 25 %
- crew training — 25 %
- data capture — 25 %
- permit maintenance — 25 %
- noise management — 25 %
- operation delivery — 25 %
- operation planning — 25 %
- inventory management — 25 %