Event technology
The event technology (abbreviated VA technology) deals with the technical planning and execution of events such. B. at celebrations, concerts , trade fairs or in theaters .
The mostly electrical and electronic equipment and systems include the sound technology (including the PA system including amplifiers , mixing consoles , microphones and playback devices), the lighting technology , the video technology , the stage (s), scene areas , decoration / room design , the security technology, the Regulation and control technology, mechanical elements (e.g. rotating stages), pyrotechnics and the power supply.
Professional involvement with event technology
For event technology, there is the professional profile of event technology specialist in Germany . The training usually lasts three years and is led by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry .
According to the VStättVO , a person responsible for event technology must be present during assembly or dismantling, essential maintenance and repair work and technical rehearsals on large stages or scene areas with more than 200 square meters . Such responsible persons are foremen or engineers (this is regulated in the assembly regulations of the respective federal state).
For example, you can complete a master's degree in event technology (although two years of professional experience are required).
There is also the possibility of studying event technology and management at the Beuth University of Applied Sciences in Berlin . The course lasts seven semesters and ends with a Bachelor of Engineering degree . Building on this, a three-semester master’s course is possible.