Theme Park Technician Certificate
Division: Visual and Performing Arts
PROGRAM CODE: 2C36819A
The Theme Park Technician Certificate is designed to equip students with the skills needed for a career as a theme park technician. This program prepares students for installing, maintaining, repairing, and safely operating various theatrical entertainment systems commonly used in theme parks, including automation, lighting, rigging, sound, video, and projection systems. This certificate program requires a total of 25-30 units all of which are in required courses. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (21 units): | ||
| THEA 091 F | Video and Scenic Projection for the Theatre | 2 |
| THEA 092 F | Automated Scenery for the Theatre | 2 |
| THEA 093 F | Rigging for the Theatre | 1 |
| THEA 094 F | Systems Maintenance and Troubleshooting for Theatre | 2 |
| THEA 141 F | Introduction to Technical Theatre | 4 |
| THEA 143 F | Stagecraft | 4 |
| THEA 160 F | Introduction to Sound Technology 1 | 3 |
| THEA 170 F | Beginning Theatrical Lighting (formerly THEA 144 F) 1 | 3 |
| Required Stage Crew Activity Courses (1-6): | 1-6 | |
| Introduction to Stage Crew Activity (formerly THEA 149 F) | 0.5-3 | |
| Beginning Stage Crew Activity | 0.5-3 | |
| Required Production Course (3 units): | 3 | |
| Beginning Theatre Workshop | 3 | |
| Beginning Theatre Practicum (formerly THEA 133 F) | 3 | |
| Beginning Musical Theatre Production | 3 | |
| Total Units | 25-30 | |
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Please note: THEA 160 F and THEA 170 F require concurrent enrollment in THEA 153 F or THEA 159 F or THEA 249 F or THEA 250F
Outcome 1: Interpret, analyze, evaluate, and employ the correct, safe, and efficient use of tools, hardware, and equipment associated with various technical systems for the purpose of running and maintaining productions.
Outcome 2: Research, interpret, compose, and categorize various types of schematics, spreadsheets, and other paperwork utilized within the professional entertainment field for the purpose of working effectively with production designers.
Outcome 3: Distinguish and apply basic technical theatre terminology in order to communicate effectively within the theme park industry.
Outcome 4: Assess and formulate various maintenance and diagnostic methodologies to safely troubleshoot and maintain show control equipment.
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