This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for a broad range of assistant-level roles in the entertainment industry. These may include roles such as Assistant Sound Technician or Special Effects Assistant (among many others). You could assist with technical support within a production team, and you will have knowledge of routines, methods and procedures for many work areas. These may include:

  • Scenery and set construction
  • Lighting and sound
  • Music industry
  • Film production
  • Staging
  • Broadcasting
  • Live production.
  • About the entertainment industry
  • About basic audio, lighting staging, lighting elements of a production
  • About stage management, front of house and box office
  • Construction techniques for stage design
  • How to stay safe and healthy in the workplace.
  • Observe technical operations in work place settings
  • Build sets, design or operate lighting or audio for productions
  • Provide technical support to performers
  • Work as an usher or in the box office.
Has an interest in the performing arts.

Course Overview

You have

  • An interest in the performing arts

VET course

Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services

May lead to

  • Further study
  • Work in performing arts or other areas of interest.