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Overview
About this course
This course is your backstage pass to the world of live entertainment. Launch your career as a stage and live events technician. Learn the skills you need to work behind the scenes at concerts, clubs, theatres and conventions, to bring production to life.
Outcomes
What you'll gain
Learning outcomes
Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:
set up microphones
operate front of house and monitoring mixing consoles
operate lighting consoles and a variety of lights
set up and pack down stage equipment and backline
bump in and bump out
work with projectors, screens and vision switchers.
Course outcomes
Learn core skills that prepare you for opportunities in your chosen field.
A nationally accredited qualification at a certificate III level.
Experience working on live shows with full audio, lighting and vision production.
Exposure to pre-production and event planning, including lighting design and stage plans.
Strong pathways to continue your study and enhance your career opportunities.
Suitability
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.
This course can be completed as part of a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.
Completion requirements
During your study you'll need to provide your teacher with the following evidence:
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:
attended a range of live performances (if possible)
familiarity with live sound, staging, lighting, vision systems and/or event management
the ability to lift portable sound and lighting equipment
the ability to work in a team, as collaboration is essential
an interest in work that combines creative and technical tasks
patience and the ability to alternate between intense periods of work and lengthy periods of waiting
the ability to occasionally attend rehearsals, functions and live performances outside of class hours if needed, potentially on evenings and/or weekends
please note that course work includes lifting, carrying and connecting live production equipment
Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at a Year 10 high school level.
Note:
TAFE NSW may ask you to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test. This skills test helps us to understand your individual study needs, to design an individualised plan that supports your study success and ensures your LLN skills match the demands of the course.
We tailor our courses to meet local community needs, so some campuses may have extra entry requirements. Check your preferred location for details. Need help preparing? Contact us for support.
Find Your Fit
This simple tool guides you to a suitable course level based on your foundation skills and confidence.
Pathways
Future career and study options
Career pathways
Our graduates go onto roles like:
Performing Arts Technicians
Performing Arts Technicians provide technical and other assistance for the production, recording and broadcasting of artistic performances.
Full-time share Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).
60%
Employment size Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
4,500 workers
Average age This is the average age of all workers in this job.
38 years
Weekly pay Median earnings are shown for full-time, non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax or any amounts that are salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide to earnings only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
$1,350
Average full-time The average full-time hours that people in this role work each week.
46 hours
Skill level rating Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job roles. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job.
Medium
Gender share
29% female
Future growth The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers in this role, or industry, over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change compared to all other job roles.
Strong Growth
Other jobs include: front of house mixer/assistant , lighting operator , stage technician , audio visual operator , assistant stage manager , event crew and backline technician.
Study pathways
Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:
Previous study1 Course
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Further study1 Course
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Related study2 Courses
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Your experience counts
At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 15 units of competency, including 4 core and 11 speciality units.
Please note, not all specialty units are offered at every TAFE NSW location. It is highly recommended that you check with your preferred campus for information about the specialty units offered at that location.
Core units - 4
Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.
Organise personal work prioritiesBSBPEF301
Work effectively in the creative arts industryCUAIND311
Plan a career in the creative arts industryCUAIND314
Participate in collaborative creative projectsCUAPPR314
TAFE NSW services
Facilities and support
TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.
TAFE NSW Disability Support Service
TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support
TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)
TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service
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