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musical instrument technician

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Musical instrument technicians maintain, tune and repair musical instruments such as pianos, pipe organs, band instruments, violins and other instruments.

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Competences
29
Groups
4
Essential
12
Optional
17

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Essential knowledge 3 competences

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musical instruments

The different musical instruments, their ranges, timbre, and possible combinations.

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musical instruments materials

The characteristics of composite materials, felts, glues, leathers and skins, metals and precious metals, woods and wood derivatives to create musical instruments.

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tuning techniques

Tuning pitches and techniques and musical temperaments for the various instruments.

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Essential skills and competences 9 competences

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assemble musical instrument parts

Assemble parts together such as the body, strings, buttons, keys, and others to create the final musical instrument.

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identify customer's needs

Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

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maintain musical instruments

Check and maintain musical instruments.

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prevent technical problems of musical instruments

Anticipate technical problems with musical instruments and prevent them where possible. Tune and play musical instruments for sound check before rehearsal or performance.

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restore musical instruments

Restore old musical instruments to their original condition and conserve them in that state.

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repair musical instruments

Attach new strings, fix frames or replace broken parts of musical instruments.

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rewire electronic musical instruments

Rewire any lose wiring or solder any loose ends of electronic musical instruments.

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tune keyboard music instruments

Tune any parts of keyboard musical instruments that are off-key, by using various tuning techniques.

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tune stringed musical instruments

Tune any parts of stringed musical instruments that are off-key, by using various tuning techniques.

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Optional knowledge 6 competences

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metalworking

The process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large-scale structures.

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musical instrument accessories

The process of creating musical instrument accessories, such as metronomes, tuning forks or stands.

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organic building materials

The types and processing of organic materials to build products or parts of products.

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woodturning

Process of shaping wood on a lathe and its types, namely spindle turning and faceplate turning.

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acoustics

The study of sound, its reflection, amplification and absorption in a space.

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history of musical instruments

The historical background and chronology of various musical instruments.

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Optional skills and competences 11 competences

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apply restoration techniques

Select and apply appropriate restoration techniques in order to achieve the required restoration goals. This encompasses preventive measures, remedial measures, restoration processes and management processes.

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create musical instrument parts

Design and create parts such as keys, reeds, bows, and others for musical instruments.

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decorate musical instruments

Create designs on musical instruments by using methods such as embossing, piercing, painting, woodworking, weaving, and other methods.

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design musical instruments

Develop and design a musical instrument according to customer specification.

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estimate restoration costs

Estimate the cost implications of restoring and replacing products or parts.

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evaluate restoration procedures

Evaluate the outcome of conservation and restoration procedures. Evaluate the degree of risk, success of treatment or activity and communicate the results.

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play musical instruments

Manipulate purpose-built or improvised instruments to produce musical sounds.

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trade in musical instruments

Buy and sell musical instruments, or serve as an intermediate between potential buyers and sellers.

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estimate value of musical instruments

Identify new or second hand musical instruments and estimate the market value of them based on professional judgment and knowledge of musical instruments, or subject them to estimation by a third party.

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pass on trade techniques

Pass on knowledge and skills, explain and demonstrate the application of equipment and materials and answer questions about trade techniques for the manufacturing of products.

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verify product specifications

Check heights, colour and other attributes of finished product against specifications.

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