Outline training courses: the first will be in Rome_

Outline announces the launch of training courses for audio technicians and system engineers

Outline has announced that at the end of November (29th and 30th) near Rome, Mods Art – which was recently appointed exclusive distributor for the Italian market – will hold the first training course addressing rental firms, system engineers, sound designers, audio technicians and others working in the professional Sound reinforcement world.

The courses, called O.C.S.E. (Outline Certified System Engineer), foresee two levels. The first is intended for professionals wishing to update their current knowledge, as well as aspiring engineers and technicians at the start of their career.

The second level (O.C.S.E. 2) is for those who already have a first-level certificate, as well as recognized professional technicians already working in the sector.

“In our opinion, the work of a system engineer, the person responsible for the fine-tuning of sound reinforcement systems, has undergone a rapid evolution in recent years, a change due to the spread of often revolutionary audio technology and the need for a more professional approach to the job, now considered as vital for events' success. This is why training is an indispensable aspect,” – comments Mods Art product specialist Davide Lombardi.

Passing the second level exam enables candidates to enter the O.T.N. (Outline Technicians Network), a group of qualified technicians at the disposal of all the rental companies in the Outline network.

Being part of the O.T.N. means having acquired specific preparation as far as Outline sound reinforcement systems are concerned. The certificate obtained after passing the exam will be an official guarantee of the level of professionalism achieved.

Mods Art sales manager Luigi Lombardi explains: “For audio technicians, certification and being a member of the network will have two main consequences - on one hand, an increase in their professional skills and, on the other, greater opportunities of work in the live sector.”

The tutors will include Outline engineer Giulio Gandini.

Level 1 O.C.S.E. courses (each open to a limited number of participants) will be held throughout Italy. The first will be on November 29th and 30th 2010 in a suggestive location near Rome.

Full details of the program and other important information can be found on the Web site: www.modsart.it.