Profession set builder

Set builders construct, build, prepare, adapt and maintain scenic elements used on stage and for filming movies or television programs. They use a wide variety of materials like wood, steel, aluminium and plastics. Their work is based on artistic vision, scale models, sketches and plans. They work in close cooperation with the designers and may build exibition stands for fairs, carnavals and other events.

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Related professions carpentry

• Cabinet-maker
• Carpenter
• Carpenter helper
• CNC operator
• Concrete carpenter
• Furniture maker
• Kitchen joiner
• Maintenance carpenter
• Wood treater

Skills

• Maintain workshop space

  Keep the workshop space in working order and clean.

• 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.

• Work ergonomically

  Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

• Prepare personal work environment

  Correct settings or positions for your working instruments and adjust them before starting operations.

• Prevent fire in a performance environment

  Take steps to prevent fire in a performance environment. Make sure the space complies with fire safety rules, with sprinklers and fire extinguishers installed where necessary. Make sure staff are aware of fire prevention measures.

• Paint sets

  Paint set constructions and stage props.

• Work safely with chemicals

  Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.

• Follow safety procedures when working at heights

  Take necessary precautions and follow a set of measures that assess, prevent and tackle risks when working at a high distance from the ground. Prevent endangering people working under these structures and avoid falls from ladders, mobile scaffolding, fixed working bridges, single person lifts etc. since they may cause fatalities or major injuries.

• Maintain theatre sets

  Install, check, maintain and repair stages and sets.

• Keep up with trends

  Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.

• 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.

• Follow work schedule

  Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.

• Use personal protection equipment

  Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

• 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.

• Finish project within budget

  Make sure to stay within budget. Adapt work and materials to budget.

• 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.

• 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 machines

  Check and safely operate machines and equipment required for your work according to manuals and instructions.

• Adapt sets

  Adapt and move set pieces during rehearsals and live performances.

• Work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision

  Take the necessary precautions while providing temporary power distribution for performance and art facility purposes under supervision.

• 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.

• Build set constructions

  Design and build wooden, metal or plastic set constructions and set up stage pieces using carpets and fabrics.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB