SOVAT Skill Levels

The SOVAT Skill Levels and Differentiators is a guide to understanding how we focus on immediate, productive skills for the new "emergency fader pusher." Do you need to be ready this Sunday to be the emergency audio tech? We can help you mix with confidence.

Proficiencies

Aware	Exposed to terminology and concepts. Can follow along when watching others.
Novice	Basic understanding. Can work concept with guidance.
Competent	Able to work concept with minimal assistance in many situations.
Experienced	Experienced working the concept in a variety of situations. Can find solution to new situations. Able to guide and mentor others.
Master	Able to work concepts in any situation. Experienced in training others.

Skills and Desired Proficiency at Various Levels

Skill	Emergency Fader Pusher	Certified Fader Pusher	Audio Technician
Service
Servant Heart	Novice	Competent	Experienced
Sound Safety	Aware	Competent	Experienced
Sound Concepts
Sound Reinforcement	Aware	Novice	Competent
Mixing Concepts	Aware	Novice	Competent
Mixer Layout	Aware	Novice	Competent
Channel Strip	Aware	Novice	Competent
Gain Staging	Aware	Novice	Competent
Feedback	Novice	Novice	Competent
Music Mixing	Novice	Novice	Competent
Spoken Mixing	Novice	Novice	Competent
Monitor Mixing	Aware	Novice	Competent
Troubleshooting	Aware	Novice	Competent
EQ
EQ Concepts	Aware	Novice	Competent
EQ Spoken Word		Aware	Competent
EQ Vocals		Aware	Novice
EQ Instruments		Aware	Novice
Dynamics
Dynamics Concepts	Aware	Novice	Novice
Microphones
Microphones	Aware	Aware	Competent
Micing Instruments		Aware	Competent
Stage Mangement
Cabling		Aware	Competent
Stage Setup			Novice
Stage Teardown			Novice
Stage Planning			Aware
Technology
Equipment selection		Aware	Novice
RF spectrum management		Aware	Novice