| An Audio Visual Technician is a specialised job which | | | | Given below are some requirements that this |
| is required in most places such as corporate | | | | professional needs to have: |
| establishments, rental shops, educational institutes etc. | | | | · Excellent technical skills and familiarity with all the |
| This job is in great demand because of the use of | | | | main types of audio visual equipment. |
| highly advanced electronic equipment that is found at | | | | · Very good trouble shooting skills and the ability to |
| all these institutes. Their main responsibility is to set up, | | | | solve technical problems quickly - especially during |
| operate and maintain all types of audio visual | | | | events |
| equipment which are required for events. | | | | · Computer skills |
| As mentioned above, these persons work in a variety | | | | · To have a controlled personality and should be able |
| of settings: education, conferences, exhibitions, business | | | | to work under pressure and during tight deadlines. |
| events as well as for entertainment. The work might | | | | · Practical and creative skills |
| vary from preparing all the required equipment for a | | | | · Should be capable of working on their own initiative |
| lecture to organising the sounds and lighting for a | | | | · Good with team work |
| fashion show. Whatever the type of work might be, | | | | Training may be provided in some institution on |
| an Audio Visual Technician has to make the best use | | | | appointment; however, Audio Visual Technicians are |
| of their technical skills with the available technology in | | | | expected to keep learning about the different |
| order to deliver professional results. | | | | technologies which is developing very rapidly in the |
| Based on the great demand for audio visual | | | | world today. |
| equipment, there are a number of online and offline | | | | These are some of the common equipment that these |
| stores renting out a wide range of these electronic | | | | technicians are required to use: |
| equipment. Most establishments and institutes, | | | | - Slide projectors, overhead and multimedia projectors |
| especially the business sector prefers to settle in for | | | | - DVD, CD and video recorders/players |
| rentals rather than investing on their own equipment. | | | | - Stills and video cameras |
| This is a common phenomenon at conferences, | | | | - Lighting equipment |
| exhibitions, trade shows etc. Thus these professional | | | | - PA/Sound systems |
| persons are now very much required at these rental | | | | - LCD and plasma screens |
| companies too. | | | | - Cabling |
| Given below are a few tasks that may include into a | | | | - Control Rigs |
| job position of an Audio Visual Technician: | | | | - Video conferencing tools |
| - Discussion a request with a client and setting up | | | | - Editing Suite |
| equipment to meet their requirements | | | | - Any other equipment related to audio visual systems |
| - Operating equipment and controls at any given event | | | | These specialised positions which are now in great |
| - conferences, exhibitions, concerts, live shows etc. | | | | demand are an opportunity for anyone who is |
| - Carrying out regular checks and maintaining all | | | | interested in the technicalities of electronic equipment. |
| equipment | | | | Audio Visual Technicians have the opportunity to |
| - Ordering new supplies when needed The above are | | | | enhance their knowledge whilst on a job with the ability |
| a few basic requirements which are needed for this | | | | to handle the latest electronic devices that are put out |
| position. Job responsibilities will vary according to the | | | | into the market. |
| type of establishment that the person is required. | | | | |