adapt 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.
Wig and hairpiece makers create adapt and maintain hair prostheses for use in live performance. They work from sketches, pictures and artistic visions combined with knowledge of the human body to ensure the wearer maximum range of movement. They work in close cooperation with the designers.
Competences and skills
26 ESCO relationsEssential skills and competences 17 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
9 competencescreate wigs
Design and maintain wigs and hairpieces.
decide on wig making process
Decide on what materials and techniques to use for performance wigs, and document the decision.
dye wigs
Apply dyes to wigs to obtain the desired colour.
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 wigs
Organise, maintain and repair wigs and hairpieces. Use special shampoos, conditioners and combs. Store wigs in a safe environment.
maintain workshop space
Keep your workshop space in working order and clean.
understand artistic concepts
Interpret an artist's explanation or demonstration of their artistic concepts, inceptions and processes and strive to share their vision.
work safely with chemicals
Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
Cross-sector
8 competenceskeep up with trends
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.
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
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 9 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
6 competencesdesign make-up effects
Develop and apply special make-up including effects.
develop the look of a production
Develop the overall look or style of a theatre, opera, television, or film set.
manage 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
3 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.