pyrotechnician/references/skills.md

# 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)

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## 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 %**

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