lighting technician

Performance lighting technicians setup, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal lighting quality for live performances. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and operate lighting equipment and instruments.

Scope note

Excludes people performing media or broadcast activities. Includes people working in event and rental companies.

Alternative Labels

audio & lighting technician

audio and lighting technician

lighting & audio technician

lighting & video technician

lighting and audio technician

lighting and video technician

lighting engineer

lighting technician

lighting technician assistant

lighting technician coordinator

lighting technician manager

light technician

video & lighting technician

video and lighting technician

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Narrower occupations

- intelligent lighting engineer

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt to artists' creative demands assess power needs de-rig electronic equipment distribute control signals draw up lighting plan ensure safety of mobile electrical systems focus lighting equipment focus stage lights follow safety procedures when working at heights light a show maintain dimmer equipment maintain lighting equipment operate dimmer equipment pack electronic equipment prepare personal work environment prevent fire in a performance environment prevent technical problems with lighting equipment provide power distribution rig lights set up equipment in a timely manner store performance equipment understand artistic concepts use personal protection equipment work ergonomically work safely with machines work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision work with respect for own safety

Essential Knowledge

artificial lighting systems

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt artistic plan to location adapt designers’ work to the performance venue advise client on technical possibilities analyse the need for technical resources check material resources consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production design an artificial lighting system develop professional network document your own practice draw up artistic production edit digital moving images familiarise with personal directing styles keep personal administration keep up with trends maintain automated lighting equipment maintain electrical equipment maintain system layout for a production manage consumables stock manage performance light quality manage personal professional development manage signoff of an installed system manage technical resources stock operate a lighting console operate follow spots perform first fire intervention plan act lighting read lighting plans rig automated lights safeguard artistic quality of performance set up follow spots set up generators set up light board translate artistic concepts to technical designs use technical documentation work with the director of photography

Optional Knowledge

cinematography electricity

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9ac10bde-93a0-4570-afc2-e2b6cf46d8d2

Status

released

Occupations

performance lighting technician

Description

Skills & Competences

Skills & Competences

Concept URI