The Collar360

Light board operator

Other names

lighting board operator and programmer, lighting operator, lighting board programmer and operator, lighting board programmer & operator, sound & lighting board operator, board operator, LX board operator, LX operator, lighting board controller, light board controller, sound and lighting board operator

Stage and production crew

They set up and run the lights for a show, working with performers and the crew to match the lighting plan.

TrainingA fair amount of trainingAn international estimate (O*NET, United States)LicenceSign in to seeWheretheatres and concert halls, event venuesPaySign in to see
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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

  1. 1

    Assess safety of wiring or equipment set-up to determine the risk of fire or electrical shock.

  2. 2

    Consult with lighting director or production staff to determine lighting requirements.

  3. 3

    Match light fixture settings, such as brightness and colour, to lighting design plans.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

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In other languages

français
pupitreur régie lumière/pupitreuse régie lumière
español
operador de luminotecnia/operadora de luminotecnia
العربية
مشغل لوحة الأضواء / مشغلة لوحة الأضواء
português
Operador de luz/Operadora de luz
Deutsch
Lichtpult-Operator/Lichtpult-Operatorin
italiano
operatore delle luci/operatrice delle luci

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