Audio and Video Technicians
O*NET Code: 27-4011.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Audio InstallerAudio TechnicianAudio Video TechnicianAudio Visual Communications Systems TechnicianAudio Visual Specialist (AV Specialist)AV Installation Tech (Audiovisual Installation Technician)AV Production Specialist (Audio Visual Production Specialist)AV Specialist (Audiovisual Specialist)AV Tech (Audio Visual Technician)AV Tech (Audiovisual Technician)Communications Equipment Operating TechnicianEvent AV Operator (Event Audio Visual Operator)Event Crew TechnicianEvent TechnicianMedia TechnicianMusic, Sound, and Light TechnicianOperations TechnicianProjector OperatorService Technician (Service Tech)Sight Effects Specialist
⚡ Skills (16)
Monitoring4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
Active Listening3/100
Writing3/100
Speaking3/100
Coordination3/100
Service Orientation3/100
+ 6 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (25)
🔥Adobe After Effects
Video creation and editing software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Cisco Webex
Video conferencing software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Teams
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Zoom
Video conferencing software
0Adobe Dreamweaver
Web page creation and editing software
0Apple Final Cut Pro
Video creation and editing software
0Apple iMovie
Video creation and editing software
0Blackboard software
Data base user interface and query software
0Cisco IOS
Operating system software
0Computer aided design CAD software
Computer aided design CAD software
0Corel Ulead DVD Workshop
Video creation and editing software
0Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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Broadcast Technicians
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Sound Engineering Technicians
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📊 Skills Comparison
Audio and Video Technicians → Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
Transition Difficulty: Easy (68% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (13)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operation and Control
Current: 3Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 3
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