adapt sets
Adapt and move set pieces during rehearsals and live performances.
Scenic painters decorate sets for live performances. They employ a broad variety of crafting and painting techniques such as figurative painting, landscape painting and Trompe-l'œil to create convincing scenes. Their work is based on artistic vision, sketches and pictures. They work in close cooperation with the designers.
Competences and skills
32 ESCO relationsEssential skills and competences 22 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
14 competencesadapt to artists' creative demands
Work with artists, striving to understand the creative vision and adapting to it. Make full use of your talents and skills to reach the best possible result.
define set painting methods
Define painting methods and materials.
develop an artistic framework
Develop a specific framework for research, creation and completion of artistic work.
interpret artistic intentions
Interpret the artistic intentions of the author.
maintain theatre equipment
Check up on, maintain and repair tools and machinery used for onstage purposes, such as lighting equipment, stage sets or scene-change machinery.
maintain theatre sets
Install, check, maintain and repair stages and sets.
maintain workshop space
Keep your workshop space in working order and clean.
paint sets
Painting set constructions and stage props.
prevent fire in a performance environment
Take steps to prevent fire in a performance environment. Make sure the space complies with fire safety rules, with sprinklers and fire extinguishers installed where necessary. Make sure staff are aware of fire prevention measures.
transfer designs
Transfer designs into specific materials.
understand artistic concepts
Interpret an artist's explanation or demonstration of their artistic concepts, inceptions and processes and strive to share their vision.
use genre painting techniques
Use a genre or academic painting and drawing techniques.
work safely with chemicals
Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
Cross-sector
8 competencesfollow safety procedures when working at heights
Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.
keep up with trends
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.
meet deadlines
Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.
prepare personal work environment
Correct settings or positions for your working instruments and adjust them before starting operations.
translate artistic concepts to technical designs
Cooperate with the artistic team in order to facilitate the transition from the creative vision and its artistic concepts to a technical design.
use personal protection equipment
Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.
work ergonomically
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
work with respect for own safety
Apply the safety rules according to training and instruction and based on a solid understanding of the prevention measures and risks to your own personal health and safety.
Optional skills and competences 10 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesmanage technical resources stock
Manage and monitor technical resources stock to ensure that production demands and deadlines can be met at all times.
organise workshop space
Arrange the space of an equipment workshop for maximum efficiency, such as, install lighnting, install a workbench, etc. Decide on the activities and equipment to fit in, and the most convenient way to work.
plan workshop activity
Plan workshop activities according to production needs.
support a designer in the developing process
Support designers in the course of the developing process.
Cross-sector
6 competencesdevelop professional network
Reach out to and meet up with people in a professional context. Find common ground and use your contacts for mutual benefit. Keep track of the people in your personal professional network and stay up to date on their activities.
- Scope note
- This includes the development of social relationships with patients and customers.
keep personal administration
File and organise personal administration documents comprehensively.
manage consumables stock
Manage and monitor consumables stock to ensure that the production demands and deadlines can be met at all times.
manage personal professional development
Take responsibility for lifelong learning and continuous professional development. Engage in learning to support and update professional competence. Identify priority areas for professional development based on reflection about own practice and through contact with peers and stakeholders. Pursue a cycle of self-improvement and develop credible career plans.
research
perform first fire intervention
Intervene in the case of a fire in order to extinguish the fire or limit the effects pending the arrival of emergency services according to training and procedures.
use moulding techniques
Use moulding techniques, such as rotational moulding, injection moulding, blow moulding, compression moulding, extrusion moulding and thermo-forming to shape liquid raw materials, such as plastic, ceramic, glass and metal.