First assistant, sound director

Broadcasting and audiovisual technicians control the operation of equipment for recording and editing images and sound, for transmitting and broadcasting radio and television programmes, and for satellite links and other telecommunication signals over land, sea and air routes.

• controlling sound recording equipment;
• controlling equipment for editing and mixing image and sound recordings to ensure the required quality and to create special video and sound effects;
• applying practical knowledge of video and sound recording to identify and resolve problems;
• controlling and maintaining transmission, broadcasting and satellite systems for radio and television programmes;
• controlling and maintaining radio communication systems, satellite links and other telecommunication systems over land, sea and air routes;
• applying practical knowledge of terrestrial radio and television broadcasting, telecommunication terminals and transmission systems to identify and resolve problems;
• carrying out emergency repairs to equipment.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Operator, audio equipment
• Operator, radio and television equipment
• Camera operator
• Operator, electronic audiovisual equipment
• Technician, sound studio
• First assistant, camera operator
• First assistant, sound engineer