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Key Facts: Veranstaltungstechniker FA Exam

405 min

Total examination time

Prüfungsordnung 5.11 (23.12.2021)

50%

Weighting of the Facharbeit part

Prüfungsordnung 5.11

Grade 4.0

Minimum passing grade on the 6–1 scale

Prüfungsordnung 6.3 and 6.41

Permitted repeat attempts, limited to failed parts

Prüfungsordnung 6.51 and 6.52

CHF 9,500

Federal subsidy ceiling for preparatory courses

SBFI Bundesbeiträge

100

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The Veranstaltungstechniker FA is a Swiss federal Berufsprüfung run alternately by svtb and artos under SBFI supervision, taken in the specialisation Bühne or Licht. It examines five competence areas — organising events, producing technical plans, ensuring safety, and either stage machinery or lighting systems — through a Facharbeit with presentation and Fachgespräch (50%) plus two 180-minute written papers, and requires an overall grade of at least 4.0.

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1A two-leg wire rope bridle is rigged to suspend a central hoist point supporting a static point load of 8 kN. The bridle legs are symmetrical, and the included angle between the two legs at the apex is 60° (each leg forms an angle of 30° to the vertical). Ignoring the self-weight of the rigging hardware, what is the tension force in each bridle leg?

A.4.62 kN

B.4.00 kN

C.8.00 kN

D.5.66 kN

Explanation: In a symmetrical two-leg bridle, the vertical component of each leg must support half the total vertical load: $F_v = 8\text{ kN} / 2 = 4\text{ kN}$. The tension along each leg is given by $F_{leg} = F_v / \cos(30^\circ) = 4\text{ kN} / 0.8660 = 4.619\text{ kN} \approx 4.62\text{ kN}$.

2Purpose-built event-technology attachment equipment (Anschlagmittel) used to hold loads above persons — the category described in DGUV Information 215-313 'Lasten über Personen', which Swiss stage and event practice follows — must carry a clear marking of a specific operating coefficient (Betriebskoeffizient). Which value is it?

A.A working coefficient of 10 against the minimum breaking force (Mindestbruchkraft)

B.A working coefficient of 5 against the minimum breaking force

C.A working coefficient of 3 against the yield strength (Streckgrenze)

D.A working coefficient of 8 against the minimum breaking force

Explanation: DGUV Information 215-313 lists two admissible routes for holding loads above persons: special event-technology attachment equipment marked with a Betriebskoeffizient of 10, or ordinary lifting attachment equipment loaded to only half of the manufacturer's rated capacity. Swiss event contractors and SUVA-supervised venues apply the same rule, so a 10-fold coefficient against minimum breaking force is the value you look for on the marking.

3A 12-meter standard aluminum square truss (4-point truss, EN AW-6082 T6) is simply supported at both ends on two chain hoists. The manufacturer load table indicates an allowable center point load (CPL) of 600 kg and an allowable uniformly distributed load (UDL) of 1,200 kg (100 kg/m). If a lighting technician installs a uniformly distributed load of 600 kg (50 kg/m) across the full span, what is the remaining allowable single point load that can be placed exactly at mid-span?

A.300 kg

B.0 kg (the truss is at full capacity)

C.450 kg

D.600 kg

Explanation: Using linear interaction of bending moments, the applied UDL of 600 kg consumes $600\text{ kg} / 1,200\text{ kg} = 50\%$ of the allowable moment capacity. Therefore, the remaining moment capacity for a center point load is $50\%$ of the allowable CPL: $0.50 \times 600\text{ kg} = 300\text{ kg}$.

4According to the SQ P2 standard for electric chain hoists in event technology, what is the primary operational difference between a D8 Plus hoist and a standard D8 hoist?

A.A D8 Plus hoist features a secondary independent mechanical brake and a higher safety factor (8:1 or 10:1), allowing loads to remain suspended above people without secondary safety bonding

B.A D8 Plus hoist can actively move scenic loads above persons during a live performance while a standard D8 hoist cannot

C.A D8 Plus hoist operates exclusively on single-phase 230 V power rather than three-phase 400 V power

D.A D8 Plus hoist is equipped with an integrated programmable variable-speed drive and closed-loop position encoder

Explanation: A D8 Plus hoist may hold a static load above persons without an additional secondary safety suspension (Sekundärsicherung), because it carries a second independent brake and its load-bearing components are dimensioned for double the rated capacity (chain safety factor at least 8:1 under EN 14492-2 / IGVW SQ P2). Like a standard D8, it is not permitted to move loads above persons during a performance — that requires a C1 hoist.

5When securing a steel wire rope termination using U-bolt wire rope grips (Drahtseilklemmen according to DIN EN 13411-5) on temporary stage installations, which mounting rule is mandatory to prevent crushing and weakening the load-bearing line?

A.The bridge (saddle) of the clamp must always be placed on the live load-bearing rope, while the U-bolt sits on the dead rope end ('Never saddle a dead horse')

B.The U-bolt must be placed on the live load-bearing rope, while the bridge sits on the dead tail end

C.The direction of the clamps should alternate sequentially along the rope splice to balance frictional grip

D.The clamps must be tightened until the wire rope diameter is compressed by at least 50% along the thimble

Explanation: Under DIN EN 13411-5 and rigging safety rules, the forged bridge (saddle) must rest on the loaded (live) rope section to distribute pressure smoothly without gouging, while the threaded U-bolt presses against the unloaded (dead) tail end. Reversing this or alternating clamp orientation severely degrades rope strength.

6A temporary outdoor roof structure made of aluminum trussing has a total permissible deflection limit of $L / 200$ under full static load. For a main grid cross-span of 16 meters, what is the maximum allowable vertical deflection at mid-span?

A.80 mm

B.40 mm

C.160 mm

D.8 mm

Explanation: The maximum permissible deflection is calculated as $\Delta_{max} = L / 200$. For a span $L = 16\text{ m} = 16,000\text{ mm}$, $\Delta_{max} = 16,000\text{ mm} / 200 = 80\text{ mm}$.

7A supplier delivers 2 × 1 m aluminium stage decks certified to DIN 15921 (Veranstaltungstechnik – Podeste und Zargen aus Aluminium). The production calls for a densely packed standing audience on the platform. How must the permissible vertical live load (Verkehrslast) be established before the platform is released for use?

A.By reading the certified load class of the specific deck from its type test / GS documentation — DIN 15921 platforms are placed in defined vertical live-load classes, commonly 5.0 kN/m² (approx. 500 kg/m²) and 7.5 kN/m² (approx. 750 kg/m²)

B.By assuming the single statutory value of 2.0 kN/m² that DIN 15921 prescribes for every aluminium stage platform

C.By adding the weight of the expected audience to the deck's own weight and dividing by the number of legs, without consulting any certificate

D.By assuming that any DIN 15921 platform automatically carries 15.0 kN/m², because event platforms are always designed for vehicle access

Explanation: DIN 15921 does not assign one universal payload to all platforms. Manufacturers certify each deck system in a defined vertical live-load class — 5.0 kN/m² and 7.5 kN/m² are the two classes commonly offered — and the horizontal live load is derived from the vertical one (typically a fraction such as 1/10 or 1/20, stated in the certificate). The competent event technician therefore checks the type test / GS documentation for the actual system on site rather than assuming a value.

8A rigging technician connects a round sling around an I-beam using a choke hitch (geschnürt). Compared to a straight vertical lift (direkter Zug, factor 1.0), what is the standard load capacity reduction factor (Anschlagfaktor) for a standard choke hitch under EN 1492-2?

A.0.8 (20% reduction in working load limit)

B.0.5 (50% reduction in working load limit)

C.1.4 (40% increase in working load limit)

D.1.0 (no reduction in working load limit)

Explanation: Under EN 1492-2, choking a round sling or webbing sling creates a localized bend and friction point where the eye or body passes through itself, reducing the working load limit (WLL) to a factor of 0.8 (80% of its rated straight WLL).

9On an outdoor festival ground-support stage, anemometers measure wind speed continuously. According to standard Swiss event safety concepts and EN 13814, what is the standard operational threshold at which outdoor flying PA arrays and video walls must be lowered or secured, and the stage cleared if wind gusts persist?

A.Wind force Beaufort 8 (approx. 17.8 m/s or 64 km/h), with preparatory measures initiating at Beaufort 6 (approx. 13.8 m/s or 50 km/h)

B.Wind force Beaufort 4 (approx. 7.9 m/s or 28 km/h)

C.Wind force Beaufort 12 (hurricane speed > 32.7 m/s)

D.Wind force Beaufort 2 (approx. 3.3 m/s or 12 km/h)

Explanation: Standard structural calculations for temporary demountable event stages set the out-of-service operational limit at Beaufort 8 ($17.8\text{ m/s} = 64\text{ km/h}$). Safety protocols mandate that at Beaufort 6 ($13.8\text{ m/s} = 50\text{ km/h}$), preparatory actions (e.g., dropping side covers/scrims, securing moving fixtures, and preparing to lower hanging loads) must begin.

10A theater manual counterweight flying system (Handkonterzug) has a batten self-weight of 50 kg and carries 250 kg of stage lighting fixtures. To achieve a perfectly balanced counterweight arbor before operation, what total mass of counterweight bricks (Gegengewichte) must be loaded into the arbor?

A.300 kg

B.250 kg

C.500 kg

D.200 kg

Explanation: In a 1:1 counterweight flying system, the arbor weight must equal the total suspended load on the batten. Total suspended load = batten weight (50 kg) + fixtures (250 kg) = 300 kg. Therefore, 300 kg of counterweights must be loaded into the arbor.

About the Veranstaltungstechniker FA Exam

The Veranstaltungstechnikerin / Veranstaltungstechniker mit eidgenössischem Fachausweis — Régisseuse/Régisseur technique de spectacle avec brevet fédéral, Tecnica/Tecnico dello spettacolo con attestato professionale federale — is Switzerland's federal professional qualification for senior stage and event technicians, awarded with the specialisation Bühne (stage) or Licht (lighting) named on the certificate. It is governed by the Prüfungsordnung of 23 December 2021 issued by svtb-astt and artos under SBFI supervision. Holders plan and run the technical delivery of cultural, artistic and corporate events: they build concepts and budgets, produce complex venue plans, verify electrical load balances and simple static and dynamic systems, lead crews, and carry responsibility for the safety of workers and audience. Note on format and language: the official examination is held in German, French or Italian and consists of a Facharbeit with presentation and expert interview plus two written papers — there are no multiple-choice questions. This question bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation created by OpenExamPrep. It is neither an official translation nor a simulation of the examination format, and it cannot replace the practical project work; it is designed to drill the underlying technical, structural, electrical and regulatory knowledge.

Assessment

Part 1 (weighted 50%): Facharbeit produced in advance, 15-minute presentation, 30-minute Fachgespräch, covering all competence areas. Part 2: two written papers of 180 minutes — paper 1 tests the chosen specialisation (D Bühne or E Licht), paper 2 tests competence areas A (organising events), B (technical plans) and C (safety). Total examination time 405 minutes.

Time Limit

405 minutes in total: 2 × 180 minutes written, 15 minutes presentation, 30 minutes Fachgespräch, plus the Facharbeit written beforehand

Passing Score

Grades run from 6 down to 1, only half grades are permitted, and 4.0 is the pass mark. The examination is passed when the Facharbeit is at least 4, the grade for examination part 2 is at least 4, and the overall grade is at least 4.

Exam Fee

The Prüfungskommission sets the fee each year and publishes it in the Ausschreibung at least five months before the examination; the certificate, register entry and any material costs are billed separately. Preparatory courses qualify for the 50% federal subsidy. (svtb-astt and artos as joint Trägerschaft, competent for the whole of Switzerland, under SBFI supervision)

Veranstaltungstechniker FA Exam Content Outline

Written paper 2 (with areas B and C)

A — Organising events

Concepts for the fit-out and build, budgeting and ongoing cost control against the requirements, organising technical resources, and compiling the production dossier.

Written paper 2 (with areas A and C)

B — Producing technical plans

Complex 2D/3D plans of the venue, a stable network infrastructure, a verifiable electrical load balance, verifiable simple static and dynamic systems, and checking and adapting the venue infrastructure.

Written paper 2 (with areas A and B)

C — Ensuring safety

Complying with the legal framework, producing a technical and event-related safety concept, and implementing safety measures across SUVA occupational safety, VKF fire protection, V-NISSG sound and laser limits, and Swiss labour law.

Written paper 1 — Fachrichtung Bühne

D — Operating stage machinery

Complex stage plans, machinery systems, instructing stage crew, constructing and planning scenographic elements, rigging and suspension planning, data communication systems, safe power systems, and scenographic special effects.

Written paper 1 — Fachrichtung Licht

E — Operating lighting systems

Lighting plans and energy calculations, creating lighting moods and effects for each phase of a performance, and safely setting up and operating visual special effects including show lasers.

How to Pass the Veranstaltungstechniker FA Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Grades run from 6 down to 1, only half grades are permitted, and 4.0 is the pass mark. The examination is passed when the Facharbeit is at least 4, the grade for examination part 2 is at least 4, and the overall grade is at least 4.
Assessment: Part 1 (weighted 50%): Facharbeit produced in advance, 15-minute presentation, 30-minute Fachgespräch, covering all competence areas. Part 2: two written papers of 180 minutes — paper 1 tests the chosen specialisation (D Bühne or E Licht), paper 2 tests competence areas A (organising events), B (technical plans) and C (safety). Total examination time 405 minutes.
Time limit: 405 minutes in total: 2 × 180 minutes written, 15 minutes presentation, 30 minutes Fachgespräch, plus the Facharbeit written beforehand
Exam fee: The Prüfungskommission sets the fee each year and publishes it in the Ausschreibung at least five months before the examination; the certificate, register entry and any material costs are billed separately. Preparatory courses qualify for the 50% federal subsidy.

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Veranstaltungstechniker FA Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master rigging statics and load calculations: sling leg tensions from the angle to the vertical, bridle calculations, centre-of-gravity shifts on non-symmetric loads, and reading truss load tables — competence area B expects a verifiable static calculation, not an estimate.

2Know the hoist categories cold: D8 (secondary safety needed to hold above persons), D8 Plus (second independent brake, may hold but not move loads above persons), and C1 (may hold and move loads above persons under a safety-related control system).

3Calculate three-phase event power under NIN/NIV: line current from apparent power, voltage drop over long feeder runs, and why triplen harmonics from switch-mode LED loads can drive the neutral above the phase current.

4Learn the Swiss safety numbers exactly: V-NISSG hourly ceilings of 93/96/100 dB(A) with a 125 dB(A) LAFmax that must never be exceeded, VKF escape route widths of 0.60 m per 100 persons at ground level with a 1.20 m minimum, and the 32/16 seat limits per row.

5Interpret DMX512-A and network protocols: 512 slots per universe, null start code 0x00, 120 Ω termination between pins 2 and 3, RDM's bidirectional discovery, and the multicast addressing that lets sACN scale where Art-Net floods.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Veranstaltungstechniker mit eidg. Fachausweis?

It is a Swiss federal Berufsprüfung leading to a protected title: Veranstaltungstechnikerin/Veranstaltungstechniker mit eidgenössischem Fachausweis, with the specialisation Bühne or Licht named on the certificate. The French and Italian titles are Régisseur technique de spectacle avec brevet fédéral (orientation scène/lumière) and Tecnico dello spettacolo con attestato professionale federale.

Who organizes the examination?

The Trägerschaft consists of svtb-astt (Schweizer Verband der technischen Bühnen- und Veranstaltungsbranche) and artos (Association Romande Technique Organisation Spectacle), and it is competent for the whole of Switzerland. The two associations organise the examination in alternation — svtb in even years such as 2026, artos in odd years — with registration due by 31 March.

What are the admission requirements?

Three routes are open under the Prüfungsordnung: an EFZ of the event industry (or an equivalent qualification) plus at least three years of relevant practice with main activities in stage and/or lighting; an EFZ from another field plus at least five years of such practice; or a tertiary-level qualification plus at least three years of such practice. Admission also depends on paying the fee on time and submitting the Facharbeit in full.

How is the examination structured and scored?

Part 1 is the Facharbeit prepared in advance, presented for 15 minutes and defended in a 30-minute Fachgespräch, and carries 50% of the weighting. Part 2 is two written papers of 180 minutes each: the first on the chosen specialisation, the second on competence areas A to C. Total examination time is 405 minutes. Grades run 6 to 1 in half steps; the examination is passed when the Facharbeit is at least 4, part 2 is at least 4, and the overall grade is at least 4.

What happens if I fail, and are courses subsidised?

A failed examination may be repeated twice, and repeats cover only the insufficient parts. Independently of the result, candidates resident in Switzerland can reclaim 50% of eligible preparatory course fees from the Confederation, capped at CHF 9,500 for a Berufsprüfung.

Why are these practice questions in English?

The official examination is sat in German, French or Italian, and this bank is not an official translation or a format simulation. It is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation that keeps the Swiss technical and regulatory substance — NIN/NIV, SUVA, VKF, V-NISSG, ArG — while serving people who prepare in English, as international touring crews and technical riders do.