4.3 KiB
4.3 KiB
Competences — sound operator
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0da2ee5c-b480-498f-97a8-a292a0f4c54c).
Essential
- adapt artistic plan to location (skill/competence)
- adapt to artists' creative demands (skill/competence)
- attend rehearsals (skill/competence)
- communicate during show (skill/competence)
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production (skill/competence)
- coordinate audio system programmes (skill/competence)
- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
- edit recorded sound (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)
- mix multi-track recordings (skill/competence)
- mix sound in a live situation (skill/competence)
- monitor mixing in a live situation (skill/competence)
- operate an audio mixing console (skill/competence)
- operate sound live (skill/competence)
- organise resources for artistic production (skill/competence)
- perform quality control of design during a run (skill/competence)
- perform soundchecks (skill/competence)
- plan audiovisual recording (skill/competence)
- prepare personal work environment (skill/competence)
- prevent fire in a performance environment (skill/competence)
- program sound cues (skill/competence)
- record multi-track sound (skill/competence)
- record music (skill/competence)
- safeguard artistic quality of performance (skill/competence)
- set up a multi-track recording (skill/competence)
- set up basic recording (skill/competence)
- set up equipment in a timely manner (skill/competence)
- set up sound reinforcement system (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 audio reproduction software (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)
- de-rig electronic equipment (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- draw up instrument setup (skill/competence)
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems (skill/competence)
- instruct on set up of equipment (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- lead a team (skill/competence)
- maintain sound equipment (skill/competence)
- maintain system layout for a production (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- manage teamwork (skill/competence)
- monitor developments in technology used for design (skill/competence)
- pack electronic equipment (skill/competence)
- prepare sound equipment on stage (skill/competence)
- prevent undesired changes to sound design (skill/competence)
- provide technical documentation (skill/competence)
- read musical score (skill/competence)
- store performance equipment (skill/competence)
- support audio system installation (skill/competence)
- technically design a sound system (skill/competence)
- tune up wireless audio systems (skill/competence)
- update budget (skill/competence)
- update design results during rehearsals (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 30 ads, as of 2026-07-19)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- audio mixing — 30 %