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Occupation AtlasAudio and Video Technicians

O*NET · 27-4011.00

Audio and Video Technicians

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.

Also called Audio Installer · Audio Technician · Audio Video Technician · Audio Visual Communications Systems Technician · Audio Visual Installer (AV Installer) · Audio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist) · AV Installation Tech · AV Installation Tech (Audiovisual Installation Technician)
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Job Zone 3 — Medium Preparation NeededHolland code RCA35 skills on file

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Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed

Medium preparation. Vocational training, related on-the-job experience, or an associate degree, with one to two years of training that combines experience and informal instruction.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCARealistic · Conventional · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic5.20
  • C Conventional4.58
  • A Artistic3.24
  • I Investigative2.74
  • S Social1.97
  • E Enterprising1.87

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • High School Diploma or the equivalent25%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate20%
  • Some College Courses1%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree11%
  • Bachelor's Degree43%
Related work experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years (37%)
On-site or in-plant training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (36%)
On-the-job training
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months (44%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Monitoringbasic3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Evaluate customer complaints and determine appropriate responses
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Understand an email from management describing new personnel policies
  • Operations Monitoring3.53.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Complex Problem Solving3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
  • Active Listeningbasic3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Answer inquiries regarding credit references
  • Coordination3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Service Orientation3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Make flight reservations for customers using an online booking site
  • Speakingbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Interview applicants to obtain personal and work history
  • Writingbasic3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Write an email to staff outlining new directives
  • Active Learningbasic3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Operation and Control3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Navigate the settings on an office printer to print on both sides of the paper
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  • Social Perceptiveness3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Systems Analysis3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Instructing2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Quality Control Analysis2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Systems Evaluation2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Troubleshooting2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Selection2.82.3Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Persuasion2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Negotiation2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Installation2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Equipment Maintenance2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Repairing2.32.5Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Operations Analysis2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Select a printer for an office
  • Mathematicsbasic2.02.0Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Technology Design2.01.8Level 2 looks like: Adjust exercise equipment for use by a customer
  • Programming2.01.3Level 2 looks like: Write a program to sort objects in a database
  • Management of Financial Resources1.91.0Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Sciencebasic1.0—

Tasks

11 core · 18 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.4.1
  2. Diagnose and resolve media system problems.3.8
  3. Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.3.7
  4. Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.3.7
  5. Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.3.7
  6. Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.3.6
  7. Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.3.5
  8. Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.3.5
  9. Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.3.4
  10. Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.3.4
  11. Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.3.1
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  1. Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.3.7
  2. Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.3.6
  3. Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.3.4
  4. Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.3.4
  5. Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.3.4
  6. Obtain, set up, and load videotapes for scheduled productions or broadcasts.3.3
  7. Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.3.3
  8. Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.3.3
  9. Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.3.2
  10. Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities.3.2
  11. Maintain inventories of audio and videotapes and related supplies.3.1
  12. Obtain and preview musical performance programs prior to events to become familiar with the order and approximate times of pieces.3.1
  13. Plan and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments.3.0
  14. Inform users of audio and videotaping service policies and procedures.3.0
  15. Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related to audio and video facilities.3.0
  16. Perform narration of productions or present announcements.3.0
  17. Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials or for training.2.9
  18. Analyze and maintain data logs for audio-visual activities.2.9

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Communications and Media4.14.7Level 4 looks like: Host a music radio show
  • Computers and Electronics4.14.8Level 4 looks like: Use a computer to format a document
  • English Language4.04.0Level 4 looks like: Edit an article for a news website
  • Telecommunications3.73.8Level 4 looks like: Install a wireless internet router
  • Engineering and Technology3.64.1Level 4 looks like: Design a custom office chair
  • Fine Arts3.64.3Level 4 looks like: Play a minor part in a local theater play
  • Customer and Personal Service3.43.7Level 4 looks like: Be responsible for 10 children at daycare
  • Education and Training3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
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  • Public Safety and Security3.12.9
  • Administration and Management3.04.0Level 4 looks like: Monitor progress of a project to ensure timely completion
  • Design3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Design plans for remodeling a kitchen
  • Mechanical2.93.1Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Mathematics2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Analyze data to determine areas with the highest sales
  • Physics2.72.6
  • Law and Government2.62.7
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Administrative2.43.0Level 4 looks like: Type 30 words per minute
  • Production and Processing2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Put a computer back into its packing materials
  • Psychology2.32.6
  • Transportation2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Building and Construction1.91.9Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Geography1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.91.6Level 1 looks like: Identify two cultures in a story as being different
  • History and Archeology1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Take a class in US history
  • Sales and Marketing1.81.6Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Chemistry1.71.3Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Economics and Accounting1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Philosophy and Theology1.61.5Level 1 looks like: Watch a TV show on family values
  • Biology1.4—
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.40.8Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Therapy and Counseling1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Foreign Language1.2—
  • Food Production1.1—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Near Vision4.04.0Level 5 looks like: Read the fine print of a legal document
  • Oral Expression3.93.9Level 4 looks like: Give instructions to a lost motorist
  • Information Ordering3.83.9Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Comprehension3.84.0Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Problem Sensitivity3.83.8Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
  • Written Comprehension3.53.8Level 4 looks like: Understand an apartment lease
  • Written Expression3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Write a job recommendation for a subordinate
  • Deductive Reasoning3.43.4Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
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  • Hearing Sensitivity3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Diagnose what's wrong with a car engine from its sound
  • Inductive Reasoning3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the prime suspect based on crime scene evidence
  • Visual Color Discrimination3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Trace electrical circuits marked by various colored wires
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Auditory Attention3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category Flexibility3.13.1Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Control Precision3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Adjust a room light with a dimmer switch
  • Far Vision3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Flexibility of Closure3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Look for a golf ball in tall grass
  • Selective Attention3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Speech Clarity3.13.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Manual Dexterity3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Perceptual Speed3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Read five pressure indicators in 10 seconds to make sure each is within safe limits
  • Time Sharing3.02.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visualization3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Follow a diagram to assemble a metal storage cabinet
  • Fluency of Ideas2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Originality2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Extent Flexibility2.31.9Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Multilimb Coordination2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Row a boat
  • Number Facility2.32.0Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Speed of Closure2.32.5Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Depth Perception2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Merge a car into traffic on a city street
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Rate Control2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Ride a bicycle alongside a jogger
  • Reaction Time2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Start to slow down the car when a traffic light turns yellow
  • Stamina2.11.4Level 1 looks like: Walk 1/4 mile
  • Static Strength2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Push an empty shopping cart
  • Trunk Strength2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Dynamic Strength2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination1.91.3Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Gross Body Equilibrium1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Response Orientation1.81.5Level 2 looks like: When a doorbell and phone ring at the same time, quickly select which to answer first
  • Explosive Strength1.61.0Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Sound Localization1.60.9
  • Spatial Orientation1.40.5
  • Glare Sensitivity1.1—
  • Night Vision1.1—
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.0—
  • Peripheral Vision1.0—
  • Speed of Limb Movement1.0—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Working with Computers4.53.5Level 4 looks like: Write software for keeping track of parts in inventory
  • Getting Information4.23.1Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.24.1Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Thinking Creatively4.25.1Level 4 looks like: Adapt popular music for a high school marching band
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge4.25.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.14.5Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.13.9Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.05.0Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
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  • Scheduling Work and Activities3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Prepare the work schedule for salesclerks in a large retail store
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials3.83.2Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.83.7Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Documenting/Recording Information3.73.3Level 4 looks like: Document the results of a crime scene investigation
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.73.8Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Analyzing Data or Information3.63.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the interest cost to finance a new building
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.63.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Processing Information3.64.2Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Controlling Machines and Processes3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Handling and Moving Objects3.44.6Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.33.8Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.32.6
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Sell shoes in a crowded shoe store
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships3.24.7Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others3.23.6Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Present information to potential clients about available services
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information3.12.6
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.03.6Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.92.6
  • Training and Teaching Others2.92.7
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.83.6Level 4 looks like: Provide on-the-job training for administrative workers
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.83.0Level 4 looks like: Work as a chef responsible for ordering food for the menu
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.73.3Level 4 looks like: Specify the furniture and equipment for a new school
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment2.62.6
  • Performing Administrative Activities2.52.4Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.42.4Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Developing and Building Teams2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment2.41.6Level 1 looks like: Drive a car
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.32.8
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Staffing Organizational Units2.02.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.9
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled4.8
  • Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities4.7
  • E-Mail4.6
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate4.6
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.6
  • Freedom to Make Decisions4.5
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.4
  • Telephone Conversations4.3
  • Importance of Repeating Same Tasks4.1

Technology

24 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

In demand (3)

  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Teamshot
  • Zoomhot

Hot (12; 3 more marked hot above)

  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Cisco Webex
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
Other tools (9)
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Apple iMovie
  • Blackboard software
  • Cisco IOS
  • Corel Ulead DVD Workshop
  • Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
  • Web browser software
  • YouTube

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Broadcast Technicians
  2. Sound Engineering Technicians
  3. Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
  4. Lighting Technicians
  5. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
  6. Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers
  7. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
  8. Robotics Technicians
  9. Calibration Technologists and Technicians
  10. Motion Picture Projectionists

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