An operator is a professional designation used in various industries, including broadcasting (television/radio), computer, customer service, physics, and construction. Operators are day-to-day end users of systems, that may or may not be mission-critical, but are typically managed and maintained by technicians or engineers. They might also work on a 24-hour rotating shift schedule.

Contents 1 Types of operators 1.1 Broadcasting 1.2 Others 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Types of operators

[edit] Broadcasting

• Technical operator, transmission controller or broadcast operator:
  • Network operations center (NOC) operator
  • Master control (MCR) operator
  • Production control room (PCR) operator
  • Transmission control room (TCR) operator
  • Video control operator (VCO)
  • Videotape operator (VTO)
  • Certified television operator (CTO) by Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE)^[1]
  • Certified radio operator (CRO) operator - by (SBE)

• Studio technical operator (gallery operator):
  • Vision mixer operator
  • Sound and comms (talkback) studio operator

• Jib (camera) operator
• Boom operator
• Dolly grip operator

[edit] Others

• Computer operator
• Radio operator
• Satellite controller
• Telephone operator
• Winch operator
• Nuclear power plant operator

[edit] Gallery

Operator of a stationary winch, launching a hang glider.

Telegraphone with operator

[edit] See also

• List of occupations

[edit] References

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