3.9 KiB
3.9 KiB
Competences — prop master/prop mistress
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/bd94312f-05c8-455d-a2f6-5490489ac4a4).
Essential
- adapt props (skill/competence)
- adapt to artists' creative demands (skill/competence)
- build devices into props (skill/competence)
- change over props (skill/competence)
- define prop building methods (skill/competence)
- develop prop effects (skill/competence)
- ensure visual quality of the set (skill/competence)
- follow safety procedures when working at heights (skill/competence)
- hand props to actors (skill/competence)
- maintain props (skill/competence)
- manage stage effects (skill/competence)
- organise resources for artistic production (skill/competence)
- prepare personal work environment (skill/competence)
- prepare stage effects (skill/competence)
- preset props (skill/competence)
- prevent fire in a performance environment (skill/competence)
- safeguard artistic quality of performance (skill/competence)
- set up pyrotechnical equipment (skill/competence)
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs (skill/competence)
- understand artistic concepts (skill/competence)
- use personal protection equipment (skill/competence)
- use technical documentation (skill/competence)
- work ergonomically (skill/competence)
- work safely with chemicals (skill/competence)
- work safely with machines (skill/competence)
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision (skill/competence)
- work with respect for own safety (skill/competence)
Optional
- advise client on technical possibilities (skill/competence)
- assemble performance equipment (skill/competence)
- assemble scenic elements on stage (skill/competence)
- assemble the rehearsal set (skill/competence)
- consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production (skill/competence)
- define prop materials (skill/competence)
- design props (skill/competence)
- develop professional network (skill/competence)
- document your own practice (skill/competence)
- draw prop sketches (skill/competence)
- draw up artistic production (skill/competence)
- instruct on set up of equipment (skill/competence)
- keep personal administration (skill/competence)
- maintain stage weapons (skill/competence)
- manage consumables stock (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- mark the stage area (skill/competence)
- modify scenic elements during performance (skill/competence)
- obtain pyrotechnic permits (skill/competence)
- obtain stage weapon permits (skill/competence)
- operate pyrotechnical control (skill/competence)
- organise stage (skill/competence)
- perform first fire intervention (skill/competence)
- plan pyrotechnical effects (skill/competence)
- plan weapon use on stage (skill/competence)
- prepare stage weapons (skill/competence)
- purchase props (skill/competence)
- purchase stage weapons (skill/competence)
- set up equipment in a timely manner (skill/competence)
- store performance equipment (skill/competence)
- store pyrotechnical materials (skill/competence)
- store stage weapons (skill/competence)
- train actors in the use of weapons (skill/competence)
- work safely with stage weapons (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 24 ads, as of 2026-07-19)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- prop procurement — 54 %
- set dressing — 42 %
- documentation — 29 %
- carpentry — 25 %
- budget management — 21 %
- painting — 21 %
Responsibilities
- procuring props — 33 %
- ensuring documentation — 29 %
- coordinating with director — 29 %
- delivering set pieces — 29 %
- adjusting to stage notes — 25 %