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Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services
This one year diploma trains you for the technical side of live shows and events.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, WA
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in live events and performance
- good communication skills
- a practical, hands-on approach to solving problems
- the ability to work well in a team
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Diploma or Certificate III?
The Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services is the higher level of the two. The Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services is at Certificate III level, below the diploma.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
Edith Cowan University
WAAPA, WA
4.3from 679 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
The National Institute of Dramatic Art
Kensington, NSW
4.6from 201 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services.
- Lighting and audio operation
- Stage and production management
- Event and production planning
- Working on live productions
- Industry placement
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
It suits people who want to work in live production and technical services. The qualification sits at diploma level, so it prepares you for roles with some responsibility. It shares its subject with the Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before you enrol.
How is it different from Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services?
The Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services is the higher level of the two. The Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services is at Certificate III level, below the diploma.