broadcast technician

Broadcast technicians install, start up, maintain, monitor and repair equipment used for the transmission and reception of television and radio broadcast signals. They ensure that all materials are available in a suitable format of transmittable quality according to the transmission deadline. Broadcast technicians also maintain and repair this equipment.

Alternative Labels

broadcast engineering technician

broadcasting engineer

broadcasting equipment operator

broadcasting technician

broadcast technicians

broadcast transmitter operator

broadcast transmitting equipment operator

broadcast transmitting technician

radio and TV 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

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

calibrate electronic instruments coordinate activities in audio recording studio install low voltage wiring maintain audiovisual equipment maintain electrical equipment maintain electronic equipment manage sound quality meet deadlines monitor quality of broadcasts operate audio equipment operate electronic measuring instruments select recording source set up broadcast equipment use audio reproduction software

Essential Knowledge

audiovisual products broadcast equipment electronics principles media formats multimedia systems

Optional Skills and Competences

adjust video transmissions administer ICT system align antennae with receiving dishes assemble video tape footage assist multimedia operator broadcast using Internet Protocol develop programming schedule edit recorded sound execute integration testing maintain broadcast equipment maintain internet protocol configuration operate audio-signal processors operate broadcast equipment operate remote broadcast equipment provide multimedia content record multi-track sound set up audiovisual peripheral equipment set up portable field transmission equipment set up sound equipment signal cues to announcers

Optional Knowledge

ICT communications protocols audio technology audiovisual equipment

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fe4a72af-6206-4d86-90c1-b5fb4b5ba2b2

Status

released

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