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Grips and Set-Up Workers, Motion Picture Sets, Studios, and Stages

Description

Arrange equipment; raise and lower scenery; move dollies, cranes, and booms; and perform other duties for motion-picture, recording, or television industry.

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

Education

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

Tasks

Erects canvas covers to protect equipment from weather.
Rigs and dismantles stage or set equipment, such as frames, scaffolding, platforms, or backdrops, using carpenter's hand tools.
Reads work orders and follows oral instructions to determine specified material and equipment to be moved and its relocation.
Connects electrical equipment to power source and tests equipment before performance.
Sews and repairs items using materials and hand tools such as canvas and sewing machines.
Orders equipment and maintains equipment storage areas.
Adjusts controls to guide, position, and move equipment, such as cranes, booms, and cameras.
Arranges equipment preparatory to sessions and performances following work order specifications and handles props during performances.
Adjusts controls to raise and lower scenery and stage curtain during performance, following cues.
Produces special lighting and sound effects during performances, using various machines and devices.

National Average Salary

$21,170.00/year

Average Salary in Maryland

$21,350.00/year

Important Abilities

   1. Visualization
   2. Information Ordering
   3. Manual Dexterity
   4. Near Vision
   5. Extent Flexibility

General Work Activities

   1. Performing General Physical Activities
   2. Handling and Moving Objects
   3. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
   4. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
   5. Controlling Machines and Processes

Important Skills

   1. Operation and Control
   2. Active Listening
   3. Coordination
   4. Reading Comprehension
   5. Equipment Selection

Frequent Work Context

   1. Consequence of Error
   2. Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
   3. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
   4. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
   5. Frustrating Circumstances

Related Careers

Related Majors (A) Associate (B) Bachelors (C) Certificate (D) Doctor (M) Master

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