Table 1Transition record

sound operatortolight board operator

A sound operator already meets 72% of what the light board operator role asks for. The move turns on 8 required skills not yet in the profile.

From sound operator

72%

Overlap1

To light board operator

47 Skills carried over

8 Required, not held

42.3 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 42.3

This move: 42.3 of 100 · moderate

1 Share of the light board operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the sound operator profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 47 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A light board operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a sound operator background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held intervene with actions on stage communication, collaboration and creativity
already held interpret artistic intentions communication, collaboration and creativity
already held instruct on set up of equipment communication, collaboration and creativity
already held de-rig electronic equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held maintain system layout for a production communication, collaboration and creativity
already held consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production communication, collaboration and creativity

All 47 carried skills, including the 27 the light board operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 22 missing skills fall into 6 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 working with machinery and specialised equipment 4 required, 9 supplementary

required, not held operate a lighting console required
required, not held plot lighting states required
required, not held plot lighting states with automated lights required
required, not held set up light board required

optional, not held distribute control signals optional
optional, not held focus lighting equipment optional
optional, not held focus stage lights optional
optional, not held maintain automated lighting equipment optional
optional, not held maintain dimmer equipment optional
optional, not held maintain lighting equipment optional
optional, not held operate dimmer equipment optional
optional, not held prevent technical problems with lighting equipment optional
optional, not held rig lights optional

02 management skills 1 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held assess power needs required

optional, not held cue a performance optional
optional, not held manage technical resources stock optional
optional, not held plan act lighting optional

03 constructing 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held manage performance light quality required

optional, not held rig automated lights optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held draw up lighting plan required

05 information skills 1 required

required, not held read lighting plans required

06 assisting and caring 1 supplementary

optional, not held perform first fire intervention optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a light board operator role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 47 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adapt artistic plan to location skill
already held adapt to artists' creative demands skill
already held attend rehearsals skill
already held communicate during show skill
already held consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production skill
already held draw up artistic production skill
already held follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
already held interpret artistic intentions skill
already held intervene with actions on stage skill
already held keep up with trends skill
already held organise resources for artistic production skill
already held perform quality control of design during a run skill
already held prepare personal work environment skill
already held prevent fire in a performance environment skill
already held safeguard artistic quality of performance skill
already held set up equipment in a timely manner skill
already held support a designer in the developing process skill
already held translate artistic concepts to technical designs skill
already held understand artistic concepts skill
already held use communication equipment skill
already held use personal protection equipment skill
already held use technical documentation skill
already held work ergonomically skill
already held work safely with chemicals skill
already held work safely with machines skill
already held work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision skill
already held work with respect for own safety skill
already held adapt existing designs to changed circumstances skill
already held advise client on technical possibilities skill
already held assemble performance equipment skill
already held coach staff for running the performance skill
already held de-rig electronic equipment skill
already held develop professional network skill
already held document your own practice skill
already held ensure safety of mobile electrical systems skill
already held instruct on set up of equipment skill
already held keep personal administration skill
already held lead a team skill
already held maintain system layout for a production skill
already held manage personal professional development skill
already held manage teamwork skill
already held monitor developments in technology used for design skill
already held pack electronic equipment skill
already held provide technical documentation skill
already held store performance equipment skill
already held update budget skill
already held update design results during rehearsals skill

14 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held cue a performance optional
optional, not held distribute control signals optional
optional, not held focus lighting equipment optional
optional, not held focus stage lights optional
optional, not held maintain automated lighting equipment optional
optional, not held maintain dimmer equipment optional
optional, not held maintain lighting equipment optional
optional, not held manage technical resources stock optional
optional, not held operate dimmer equipment optional
optional, not held plan act lighting optional
optional, not held prevent technical problems with lighting equipment optional
optional, not held rig automated lights optional
optional, not held perform first fire intervention optional
optional, not held rig lights optional

24 held skills the light board operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role coordinate audio system programmes skill
not needed by the target role draw up instrument setup skill
not needed by the target role edit recorded sound skill
not needed by the target role maintain sound equipment skill
not needed by the target role mix multi-track recordings skill
not needed by the target role mix sound in a live situation skill
not needed by the target role monitor mixing in a live situation skill
not needed by the target role operate an audio mixing console skill
not needed by the target role operate sound live skill
not needed by the target role perform soundchecks skill
not needed by the target role plan audiovisual recording skill
not needed by the target role prepare sound equipment on stage skill
not needed by the target role prevent undesired changes to sound design skill
not needed by the target role program sound cues skill
not needed by the target role read musical score skill
not needed by the target role record multi-track sound skill
not needed by the target role record music skill
not needed by the target role set up a multi-track recording skill
not needed by the target role set up basic recording skill
not needed by the target role set up sound reinforcement system skill
not needed by the target role support audio system installation skill
not needed by the target role technically design a sound system skill
not needed by the target role tune up wireless audio systems skill
not needed by the target role use audio reproduction software skill

Index

Other moves recorded from sound operator

Full index of moves from sound operator

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.