# Tools & technology — light board operator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 27-4015.00 (Lighting Technicians) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 3435; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes |
| FileMaker Pro | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | Internet browser software |  |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | Industrial control software |  |
| Rockwell RSLogix | Program testing software |  |
| SAP Maintenance | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |  |

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 16 ads, as of 2026-07-15)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Tools

- vectorworks — **38 %**
- Lightwright — **25 %**

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