Apprenticeship training course
Creative industries production technician (level 3)
To prepare, build, set up, and operate functioning systems for creative productions.
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 24 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Creative and design
- Maximum funding
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£14,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Creative venue technician
- Film electrician
- Lighting technician
- Live event technician
- Production technician
- Rigging electrician
- Site engineers
- Site technician
- Sound engineer
- Sound technician
- Stage technician
- Theatre technician
- Venue technician
- Video engineer
- Video technician
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- 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.
Full information on Creative industries production technician (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
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Apprenticeship location
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