I. Preface

The AVIXA Tech Crew programme is a global initiative offering interested students a unique opportunity to learn real-world, technical and project management skills applicable to a career in the professional audiovisual (AV) industry.

Learning hands-on skills and engaging with various technologies and roles allows students to explore exciting potential career paths. The AV industry is creative, challenging and fast-paced.

The Tech Crew model encourages students to discover the AV industry and develop technical and soft skills. The model can also improve emotional well-being during adolescence. This quick guide gives you the essential information required to launch a Tech Crew in your school, from defining the roles and responsibilities within the crew to where to get technical gear and customers. The appendix section at the end will provide some examples of forms and a case study of Tech Crew success.

The first successful Tech Crew was implemented in 2012 in Sydney, Australia. Students at Knox Grammar School worked with the school’s AV specialist to create a Tech Crew “club” concept as a co-curricular activity. Read their story in the case study section of this quick guide.