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Audiovisual Technician
Technician (Audiovisual) )



Duties and Tasks
Quick Facts
Work Conditions
Personal Requirements
Related Industries
Labour Market
Related Jobs
Earnings
Related Courses
Further Information
State Specific Information

Monitoring an internal video feed
Monitoring an internal video feed


Audiovisual technicians operate the equipment used in the development and delivery of audiovisual presentations. 

Fact Sheet

Duties and Tasks

Audiovisual technicians may perform the following tasks:

  • assist recording production engineers, program producers and presenters, and educators to produce sound, vision and multimedia products such as television and film productions, CDs, DVDs and video sequences
  • design, assemble, operate and maintain sound and vision recording, mixing and production equipment.

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Learning Area Performing Arts  
Work Demand Including full use of hands/fingers  
Including good vision for detail  
Including mainly indoor work  
Including reading or writing  
Work Field Engineering and Technical  
Work Interest Creative or Artistic  
Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Para Professional Jobs  
Quick Facts

Work Conditions

Audiovisual technicians work in workshops, production studios and at other locations where an audiovisual presentation is being delivered, such as lecture theatres and conference venues.

Personal Requirements

  • interest in electronic sound and vision production and recording equipment
  • enjoy communicating information
  • normal eyesight and colour vision
  • technical ability.

Related Industries

Broadcasting (except Internet)
Telecommunications Services

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Media Equipment Operators

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Media Equipment Operators (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Australian VolunteerSearch - Arts/Culture and Heritage for ALL AUSTRALIA
Work Opportunities websites

Related Jobs

Photographer

Earnings


Income of persons working full-time, 2006
Performing Arts Support Workers

Income per Week Number Share (%)
$1000 or more 2,138 32.9
$400 - $599 1,050 16.2
$600 - $799 1,502 23.1
$800 - $999 1,388 21.4
Less than $400 420 6.5


Copyright 2007 education.au

This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.


Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Performing Arts Support Workers

Employment Status Weekly Income ($)
Full-time 930
Part-time 403


Copyright 2007 education.au

This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How Much?

Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Queensland
Tasmania
Victoria

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Innovation and Business Skills Australia
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (ACT)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (NSW)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (QLD)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (SA/NT)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (TAS)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (VIC)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (WA)
South Australian Film Corporation

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Loading tapes to be duplicated and made ready for broadcast
Loading tapes to be duplicated and made ready for broadcast

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