Skills checklists · Sound
Sound: skills by grade
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Watch: safety in sound
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Skills checklist · Sound
Sound trainee (third assistant sound)
Cables, batteries, the cart, helping the assistants.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our sound ladder. Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Sound
Second assistant sound
Radio mics, timecode, the second boom, the sound cart.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our sound ladder and the second assistant sound guide. Compare it with the ScreenSkills checklist . Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Sound
Boom operator (first assistant sound)
The main boom, and the department on the floor.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our sound ladder and the boom operator guide. Compare it with the ScreenSkills checklist . Checked 13 November 2026.
Skills checklist · Sound
Production sound mixer
Recording, mixing and the sound report; head of department.
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A guide, not a qualification. Built from our sound ladder and the production sound mixer guide. Compare it with the ScreenSkills checklist . Checked 13 November 2026.
Last reviewed 13 November 2026