Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to begin a career within the live events industry. As a Live Event Technician Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced professionals supporting the preparation, installation, operation, and maintenance of technical equipment used for live events.

You’ll gain hands-on experience working on brand launches, national conferences, sales events, and large-scale international forums while studying towards the Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician (Live Event Technician Pathway) qualification.

No two days are the same, and you’ll develop skills across lighting, audio, video, staging, rigging, and event production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, maintain, and organise technical equipment before events.
• Load, unload, and transport equipment safely.
• Assist with the installation of lighting, sound, and AV systems.
• Help rig staging, truss, and associated equipment under supervision.
• Support the operation of technical equipment during live events.
• Carry out equipment testing and fault finding.
• Maintain equipment to ensure it remains safe and operational.
• Follow technical drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Work safely at all times following company procedures and industry legislation.
• Complete equipment checks before and after events.
• Support warehouse operations including stock control and equipment preparation.
• Assist with cable management and network infrastructure.
• Learn how to programme and operate lighting and audio systems.
• Support the team during de-rigs and equipment returns.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and venue staff.
• Work professionally as part of a busy production team.

Training includes time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

ACCESS FURTHER EDUCATION LIMITED

Training course

Creative industries production technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Interpret system specifications and drawings such as sound, lighting, or video.
• Prepare system specifications and drawings.
• Use specialist software systems such as computer-aided design and asset management to extract information and input basic information.
• Assemble systems to support production, live performance, or events from component parts using correct tools.
• Troubleshoot and fault find issues in discrete pieces of equipment.
• Deploy, operate, and maintain technical equipment and tools.
• Prepare, test, repair, and maintain lighting, sound, or video equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and adapt communication appropriately to suit the audience.
• Use digital collaboration tools to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Direct team members taking into consideration their level of experience.
• Interpret and apply method statements in response to dynamic risk assessment to help ensure safe planning and delivery of work processes.
• Use safety and access equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions or to an alternative safe scheme of use.
• Assemble and configure structures and systems from component parts to production specification.
• Disassemble structures and systems, storing component parts and equipment safely.
• Prepare written information and reports.
• Comply with creative venue budgetary and financial management protocols.
• Undertake set and change scenes in live performance – setting and striking scenic elements under show conditions.
• Operate suspension systems.
• Undertake stage crafts such as basic scenic construction, carpentry, metalwork, stage machinery, props, scene changes, knots, and terminations.
• Troubleshoot, fault find, and carry out basic repairs to creative venue and production systems.
• As directed, inspect, test, and maintain creative venue systems and production systems.
• Program and operate production control consoles. Undertake cueing and operation during the live performance or event.
• Troubleshoot, fault find, and repair at sub-assembly and component level.
• Calibrate equipment and systems to meet production requirements.
• Identify, specify, and use components, systems, and products applicable for the environment.
• Identify and undertake servicing requirements in line with manufacturer recommendations.
• Achieve effective network connectivity across live event systems.
• Identify required packing space for equipment and for truck packs.
• Prepare and operate lifting and ground rigging equipment.
• Program and operate lighting control systems.
• Assess and monitor power supply systems, installing wiring for practicals and equipment as required.
• Prepare, set, and operate lighting equipment to create the desired effect.
• Manipulate and modify lighting, using diffusion materials, filters, or reflectors to create the desired effect.
• Adapt lighting to meet short notice creative changes in the production design or script.
• Prepare and operate extra low voltage lighting equipment and systems.
• Identify the dangers and restrictions in the use of battery supplies including charging and mitigate for these.
• Interpret system specifications and drawings such as sound, lighting, or video.
• Prepare system specifications and drawings.
• Use specialist software systems such as computer-aided design and asset management to extract information and input basic information.
• Assemble systems to support production, live performance, or events from component parts using correct tools.
• Troubleshoot and fault find issues in discrete pieces of equipment.
• Deploy, operate, and maintain technical equipment and tools.
• Prepare, test, repair, and maintain lighting, sound, or video equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and adapt communication appropriately to suit the audience.
• Use digital collaboration tools to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Direct team members taking into consideration their level of experience.
• Interpret and apply method statements in response to dynamic risk assessment to help ensure safe planning and delivery of work processes.
• Use safety and access equipment in accordance with manufacturer instructions or to an alternative safe scheme of use.
• Assemble and configure structures and systems from component parts to production specification.
• Disassemble structures and systems, storing component parts and equipment safely.
• Prepare written information and reports.