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# 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)
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## 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 %**
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