Table 1Transition record

stage machinisttofollowspot operator

A stage machinist already meets 78% of what the followspot operator role asks for. The move turns on 4 required skills not yet in the profile.

From stage machinist

78%

Overlap1

To followspot operator

20 Skills carried over

4 Required, not held

24.5 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 24.5

This move: 24.5 of 100 · adjacent

1 Share of the followspot operator role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the stage machinist profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 20 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A followspot operator role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a stage machinist background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held identify technical resources for performances communication, collaboration and creativity
already held adapt designers’ work to the performance venue communication, collaboration and creativity
already held assemble performance equipment working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held communicate during show communication, collaboration and creativity
already held set up equipment in a timely manner handling and moving
already held store performance equipment handling and moving

All 20 carried skills, including the 15 the followspot operator role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 6 missing skills fall into 4 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required

required, not held operate follow spots required
required, not held de-rig electronic equipment required

02 assisting and caring 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held follow safety precautions in work practices required

optional, not held perform first fire intervention optional

03 communication, collaboration and creativity 1 required

required, not held set up follow spots required

04 handling and moving 1 supplementary

optional, not held pack electronic equipment optional

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a followspot operator role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 20 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held adapt to artists' creative demands skill
already held assemble performance equipment skill
already held communicate during show skill
already held follow safety procedures when working at heights skill
already held prepare personal work environment skill
already held prevent fire in a performance environment skill
already held set up equipment in a timely manner skill
already held store performance equipment skill
already held understand artistic concepts skill
already held use communication equipment skill
already held use personal protection equipment skill
already held work ergonomically skill
already held work safely with machines skill
already held work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision skill
already held work with respect for own safety skill
already held adapt designers’ work to the performance venue skill
already held develop professional network skill
already held identify technical resources for performances skill
already held keep personal administration skill
already held manage personal professional development skill

2 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held pack electronic equipment optional
optional, not held perform first fire intervention optional

44 held skills the followspot operator role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role adapt artistic plan to location skill
not needed by the target role adapt existing designs to changed circumstances skill
not needed by the target role advise client on technical possibilities skill
not needed by the target role assemble scenic elements on stage skill
not needed by the target role assemble the rehearsal set skill
not needed by the target role attend rehearsals skill
not needed by the target role coach staff for running the performance skill
not needed by the target role consult with stakeholders on implementation of a production skill
not needed by the target role dismantle the rehearsal set skill
not needed by the target role document your own practice skill
not needed by the target role draw stage layouts skill
not needed by the target role draw up artistic production skill
not needed by the target role draw up stage layouts digitally skill
not needed by the target role ensure safety of mobile electrical systems skill
not needed by the target role ensure visual quality of the set skill
not needed by the target role handle scenic elements during rehearsal skill
not needed by the target role instruct on set up of equipment skill
not needed by the target role interpret artistic intentions skill
not needed by the target role intervene with actions on stage skill
not needed by the target role keep up with trends skill
not needed by the target role lead a team skill
not needed by the target role maintain moving constructions on stage skill
not needed by the target role maintain stage equipment for horizontal movement skill
not needed by the target role maintain system layout for a production skill
not needed by the target role manage teamwork skill
not needed by the target role manage technical resources stock skill
not needed by the target role mark the stage area skill
not needed by the target role modify scenic elements during performance skill
not needed by the target role monitor developments in technology used for design skill
not needed by the target role operate a chain hoist control system for entertainment skill
not needed by the target role operate stage movement control system skill
not needed by the target role organise resources for artistic production skill
not needed by the target role perform quality control of design during a run skill
not needed by the target role prevent technical problems with scenic elements skill
not needed by the target role prevent technical problems with stage equipment skill
not needed by the target role provide technical documentation skill
not needed by the target role safeguard artistic quality of performance skill
not needed by the target role set up technical stage equipment skill
not needed by the target role support a designer in the developing process skill
not needed by the target role translate artistic concepts to technical designs skill

4 further entries not listed here

Index

Other moves recorded from stage machinist

Full index of moves from stage machinist

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.