# Competences — video technician

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a59feab2-9bc9-4b25-97cf-995998164502).

## Essential

- **adapt to artists' creative demands** (skill/competence)
- **adjust projector** (skill/competence)
- **follow safety procedures when working at heights** (skill/competence)
- **install image equipment** (skill/competence)
- **keep up with trends** (skill/competence)
- **maintain audiovisual equipment** (skill/competence)
- **pack electronic equipment** (skill/competence)
- **prepare personal work environment** (skill/competence)
- **prevent fire in a performance environment** (skill/competence)
- **run a projection** (skill/competence)
- **set up cameras** (skill/competence)
- **set up equipment in a timely manner** (skill/competence)
- **set up projection equipment** (skill/competence)
- **store performance equipment** (skill/competence)
- **understand artistic concepts** (skill/competence)
- **use a telecine** (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 artistic plan to location (skill/competence)
- advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
- assist multimedia operator (skill/competence)
- computer graphics (knowledge)
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production (skill/competence)
- coordinate audio system programmes (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems (skill/competence)
- instruct on set up of equipment (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- maintain system layout for a production (skill/competence)
- manage consumables stock (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- manage signoff of an installed system (skill/competence)
- manage technical resources stock (skill/competence)
- operate a camera (skill/competence)
- problem-solving with digital tools (nan)
- safeguard artistic quality of performance (skill/competence)
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs (skill/competence)
- use presentation software (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 30 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- system troubleshooting — **27 %**
- troubleshooting — **27 %**

### Responsibilities

- system maintenance — **20 %**

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