If you are a technically focussed person who enjoys putting on a show, study the New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4) with strands in Lighting and Live Sound to become an entertainment technician and make events the best they can be. 

 

Choose a strand and develop specialist knowledge and practical skills in entertainment and events technology.

 

You will learn:

• Music science and sound
• Industry practice, safety and protocols
• Audio production and event technology
• Communications
• Live sound and lighting.

 

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Implement industry practices, processes and protocols to work effectively as part of a crew and with other departments to meet performance or event requirements
• Maintain professional conduct and etiquette and apply appropriate communication to respond to internal and external stakeholders
• Implement safe working procedures and practices for performance and events
• Apply understanding of the entertainment technology industry to develop own career

 

Graduates of the Lighting strand will also be able to:

• Safely install, operate and remove lighting equipment to meet the production and lighting plan requirements for a range of complex performances and events

 

Graduates of the Live Sound strand will also be able to:

• Safely install, operate and remove sound equipment to meet the production and sound plan requirements for a range of complex performances and events or a live recording