Performing Arts Technicians
ANZSCO 3995
15,500
31%
21%
$1,844
34 yrs
Declining
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Performing Arts Technicians is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Courses linked to this job include Certificate II in Music, Certificate IV in Piano Technology, Certificate III in Make-Up, and Certificate IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Declining.
Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Performing Arts Technicians. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.
There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Performing Arts Technicians. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.
About this career
Performing Arts Technicians provide technical and other assistance for the production, recording and broadcasting of artistic performances.
What they typically do
- Operating microwave equipment to transmit video information to transmitter sites and receiving video signals from remote locations
- Maintaining and repairing radio and television transmitters and associated equipment
- Selecting and attaching equipment to cameras, positioning cameras, and following the action of scenes being photographed while adjusting controls
- Positioning equipment, such as spotlights, floodlights and cables, and operating lights during filming, broadcasting and stage performances
- Applying and retouching make up during shooting and performance, including special effects make up such as scars and wounds
- Designing and making musical instruments and instrument parts using specially selected materials and techniques similar to those used in cabinetmaking, metal pipe making, silversmithing and wood carving, and tuning and repairing musical instruments
- Setting up and adjusting equipment such as microphones, and operating sound mixing consoles and associated equipment to regulate volume and sound quality
- Selecting and setting up television recording, editing and mixing equipment, and adjusting and monitoring their operation
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Performing Arts Technicians.
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Certificate II in Music
CUA20620 · AQF 2 · 45 providers
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Certificate IV in Piano Technology
MSF40522 · AQF 4 · 0 providers
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Certificate III in Make-Up
SHB30221 · AQF 3 · 43 providers
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Certificate IV in Musical Instrument Making and Repair
22703VIC · AQF 4 · 1 providers
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Certificate III in Musical Instrument Making and Maintenance
22704VIC · AQF 3 · 1 providers
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Certificate I in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
CUA10220 · AQF 1 · 4 providers
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Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
CUA20420 · AQF 2 · 16 providers
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Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts Industry Work
CUA20320 · AQF 2 · 4 providers
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Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services
CUA40425 · AQF 4 · 6 providers