1. Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.

1. Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
2. Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.
3. Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.

1. Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
2. Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related to audio and video facilities.

1. Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.

1. Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.

1. Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.

1. Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.

1. Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
2. Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.

1. Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.

1. Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.
2. Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.

1. Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.

1. Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.
2. Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities.

1. Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.
2. Obtain, set up, and load videotapes for scheduled productions or broadcasts.

1. Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.

1. Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.

1. Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.

1. Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.

1. Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.

1. Maintain inventories of audio and videotapes and related supplies.

1. Obtain and preview musical performance programs prior to events to become familiar with the order and approximate times of pieces.

1. Perform narration of productions or present announcements.

1. Plan and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments.

1. Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related to audio and video facilities.

1. Analyze and maintain data logs for audio-visual activities.

1. Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials or for training.

Attend and demonstrate knowledge of orientation subjects and policy.

Upon completion demonstrate knowledge of safety concepts and policy.

Upon completion understand fundamental of scenery construction.

Upon completion apprentice will undertake stage properties and painting applications and concepts.

Upon completion apprentice will understand Stage lighting and electrical interfacing as applies to stage.

The apprentice will learn various stage rigging techniques as applies to stage operations.

The apprentice will learn various audio visual and camera techniques as applies to stage focus and operations.