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Event technicians: technical professionals for events

Event technicians take care of the technical side of organizing cultural, artistic or business events. They design, plan and implement the installation and dismantling of technical facilities, parts and equipment, such as podiums, screens, mixing consoles, spotlights or loudspeakers. They ensure compliance with safety-related aspects. They also draw up resource (personnel, logistics, materials) and budget plans and monitor costs.

Education:Training/further training to become an event technician has been available since 2000 and can be completed in the fields of lighting or stage. It concludes with a federal certificate (FA), which is well established on the Swiss job market and is correspondingly popular with employers.

Relevance:The changes and developments in technology are characterized by a constantly high pace and increasing complexity. The demand for qualified specialists with the necessary theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience is high.

Place of work:Event technicians usually work in the technical departments of theaters, cultural and congress centers, television stations, concert venues, circuses, film production companies or in service or event companies.

Personal requirements:Technically adept, flexible and stress-resistant professionals with a keen eye for the big picture and who enjoy working in teams, who see technology as their calling in the event industry and would like to take on more responsibility in the future, are in the right place with an event technician apprenticeship/further training.

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The event technician training course comprises a total of five modules (A-E), whereby modules D and E are completed depending on the chosen specialization, i.e. stage or lighting.

The other modules cover topics such as organizing an event, drawing up technical plans or ensuring safety.

The professional examination to become an event technician opens doors to further training or further education at higher vocational training or university level. For example, it is possible to attend courses in related disciplines at a higher technical college (HF), such asTechnician HF Electrical Engineering.

Depending on the subject, it may also be possible to study at a university of applied sciences (FH). For example, you can do a Bachelor's degree in a related subject, such asBachelor FH in Electrical Engineeringcomplete the course. The admission requirements may vary depending on the provider. Please contact the provider of your choice directly using the inquiry form.

In addition, the courses of the Swiss Association of Technical Stage and Event Professions SVTB can of course be attended.

The following requirements must be met in order to complete training as an event technician:

  • Apprenticeship in a technical profession, such as event specialist EFZ, electronics technician EFZ, IT technician EFZ, electrician EFZ or building IT technician EFZ and at least 3 years of professional experience in the areas of lighting and/or staging

Or

  • Apprenticeship in another field, e.g. cook or carpenter or a high school diploma and 5 years of professional experience in lighting and/or stage work

Event technician training covers the following topics, among others:

  • Concept development for assembly/dismantling/storage
  • Create and control budget plan
  • Organization of technical materials
  • Create a production dossier
  • Establishment of a stable network infrastructure
  • Checking and adapting the infrastructure at the event location
  • Create a safety concept under the given regulations
  • Development of a complex stage plan (2D/3D)
  • Professional guidance for employees
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The professional examination to become an event technician opens doors to further training or further education at higher vocational training or university level. For example, it is possible to attend courses in related disciplines at a higher technical college (HF), such asTechnician HF Electrical Engineering.

Depending on the subject, it may also be possible to study at a university of applied sciences (FH). For example, you can do a Bachelor's degree in a related subject, such asBachelor FH in Electrical Engineeringcomplete the course. The admission requirements may vary depending on the provider. Please contact the provider of your choice directly using the inquiry form.

In addition, the courses of the Swiss Association of Technical Stage and Event Professions SVTB can of course be attended.

The following requirements must be met in order to complete training as an event technician:

  • Apprenticeship in a technical profession, such as event specialist EFZ, electronics technician EFZ, IT technician EFZ, electrician EFZ or building IT technician EFZ and at least 3 years of professional experience in the areas of lighting and/or staging

Or

  • Apprenticeship in another field, e.g. cook or carpenter or a high school diploma and 5 years of professional experience in lighting and/or stage work

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