TOMCAT USA’s, Inc.'s Hoist and Rigging Workshop
March 5th-9th, 2018 (TOMCAT USA, Gatlinburg, TN)
For over 20 years, TOMCAT’s annual Hoist & Rigging Workshop has been recognized worldwide as the most comprehensive training course of its kind.
In 2008 in response to the changing needs of the industry and thanks to the input of a team of industry experts, TOMCAT launched a new and improved curriculum. These changes allowed participants to receive both beginning AND advanced training in their area of specialization: Hoist or Rigging.
Participants can earn 32 renewal credits at each of these ETCP recognized workshops that provide a unique, hands-on learning experience with industry experts. This is the perfect educational opportunity for those new to the entertainment industry as well as veterans of the business.
This year TOMCAT is taking it a step further by partnering with Rope Access Professionals to offer another training opportunity to the TOMCAT U experience with a SPRAT Rope Access Certification class. This will be a 5-day course consisting of four days of training and one day of evaluation.
Workshops
- Truss, Hoist & Automation
- Truss, Rigging & Fall Protection
- Truss and SPRAT Level I Rope Access
All Workshops Include:
5 days of training, 6 nights of accommodations at the Black Bear Inn & Suites, transportation to and from the airport, lunch onsite during workshop hours, and a tour and catered dinner at TOMCAT’s factory in Knoxville. The Rope Access rate also includes all SPRAT certification fees.
Pricing and Deadlines:
- $1,599 – Hoist or Rigging Regular Registration (after 11/19/2017)
- $1,399 – Hoist or Rigging Early Registration (before 11/19/2017)
- $1,399 – Hoist or Rigging USITT or IATSE Registration
- $2,399 – Rope Access Registration
Courses at USITT 2018
Several courses at USITT in Ft. Lauderdale carry ETCP Renewal Credits: https://www.usittshow.com/registration
Monday, March 12, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This customized OSHA 10 Training is brought to you by the IATSE Entertainment and Exhibition Industries Training Trust Fund and USITT as a part of the alliance between these organizations and OSHA. The OSHA 10-hour program provides a variety of training on general industry safety and health regulations for both entry-level and experienced workers. Upon completion of both days you will have earned your OSHA 10 card. It covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as well as general industry safety and health principles. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA general industry standards. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are the most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide. This training is customized for and uses examples from the Entertainment Industry. Additional registration fee required. This session qualifies for 10 ETCP Renewal Credits.
This session qualifies for 10 ETCP Renewal Credits.
Tuesday, March 13, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
USITT Electrical Workshop: This one day basic/intermediate level electrical workshop covers many items in the ETCP Electrician Candidate Handbook outline. It will explain the basics of entertainment electrical systems, including an overview of the National Electrical Code® and NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces. This session qualifies for 8 ETCP Renewal Credits. Additional registration fee required.
Tuesday, March 13, 9:00 AM
Columbus McKinnon Entertainment, a leader in lifting and positioning equipment for the entertainment industry, will be holding a Road Technician Certification Class on-site at USITT. Designed for advanced motor technicians, this 16-hour class will give students hands-on experience operating, inspecting and troubleshooting our industry-leading CM-ET Lodestar and CM-ET Prostar motors. Towards the end of day two each student will be tested for their knowledge of ANSI E1.6-2 and CM recommendations. A score of 75% or higher, will earn the student a 5-year certification of CM Motors. This course counts toward 12 renewal credits for ETCP Certified Riggers. Advanced registration and additional registration fee required.
USITT Presents: ETC Eos Family Console Essentials (Level 1): Are you new to the Eos family of consoles and ready to hit the ground running with your first show? Learn all the basics you will need to get started in our Essentials class. This class will give you a solid foundation with the Eos family of consoles and prepare you to grow your knowledge as you are ready. Target Audience: Anyone new to the Eos family of consoles and is looking to learn the basics. 6 ETCP Renewal Credits Taught by: ETC console experts, on a setup of a Nomad Puck, a Programming Wing and monitors. Advanced registration and additional registration fee required.
Wednesday, March 14, 9:00 AM
Columbus McKinnon Entertainment, a leader in lifting and positioning equipment for the entertainment industry, will be holding a Road Technician Certification Class on-site at USITT. Designed for advanced motor technicians, this 16-hour class will give students hands-on experience operating, inspecting and troubleshooting our industry-leading CM-ET Lodestar and CM-ET Prostar motors. Towards the end of day two each student will be tested for their knowledge of ANSI E1.6-2 and CM recommendations. A score of 75% or higher, will earn the student a 5-year certification of CM Motors. This course counts toward 12 renewal credits for ETCP Certified Riggers. Advanced registration and additional registration fee required.
Are you a current Eos family console user who would like to better understand what your console is capable of? Have you mastered the basics of the console and are you now ready to take your programming to the next level? Are you ready to learn more about programming moving lights? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then the Level 2 Enhanced Skills class is right for you. Target Audience: Anyone who already has an Eos family product and is looking to learn more about their consoles. 6 ETCP Renewal Credits Taught by: ETC console experts, on a setup of a Nomad Puck, a Programming Wing and monitors It is highly recommended that you review Level 1 before attending this Level 2 class. Videos and the workbook are available online. Advanced registration and additional registration fee required.
Wednesday, March 14, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
An introduction to theatrical rigging. A look at both single and double purchase counterweight systems, rope set systems and spot line rigging, hardware, and best practices. This session qualifies for .5 ETCP Renewal Credits.
Thursday, March 15, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Magic Sheets are user-created graphic displays that offer customizable interactive views for showing data and programming. Magic sheets can be designed, edited or used in offline or from any control device online. The Magic Sheet class will provide a quick overview of the basic operations and functions that can be used while creating a magic sheet on an Eos family console. Target Audience: Anyone who already has an Eos family product and is looking to learn more about their consoles. Class limited to 16. 3 ETCP Renewal Credits Taught by: ETC console experts, on a setup of a Nomad Puck, a Programming Wing and monitors. *Ideally you have completed a Level 2 class BEFORE taking this advanced class.* Advanced registration and additional registration fee required.
Thursday, March 15, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Sheetbend. Bowline. Trucker’s hitch. Clove hitch. Monkey fist. Knots are an essential skill in theatrical production, and learning to tie them correctly is a rite of passage for any technician. Learn from experienced knot-tiers how to tie the knots commonly used on stage in a hands-on, fun environment. All experience levels are welcome, and rope will be provided. (This session is always extremely popular, so arrive early!) This session qualifies for 1.5 ETCP Renewal Credits.
Thursday, March 15, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
The Effects class will provide an in-depth exploration into Eos Family effects and their implementation. The class is geared towards intermediate to advanced users looking to expand their knowledge of the effects package. And for users looking to spice up their show files. The class will also include an introduction to the Eos Family Virtual Media Server function, and using the pixel mapping tools to create some simple and effective effects. Depending on time, we may also provide you with an opportunity to have your questions answered on the subjects that are of most interest to you. Target Audience: Anyone who already has an Eos family product and is looking to learn more about their consoles. Class limited to 16. Taught by: ETC console experts, on a setup of a Nomad Puck, a Programming Wing and monitors *Ideally you have completed a Level 2 class BEFORE taking this advanced class* 3 ETCP Renewal Credits. Advanced registration and additional registration fee required.
Friday, March 16, 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Teaching Rigging Basics: Incorporating effective rigging training into your curriculum: What should be the first thing a student learns about rigging and what are effective methods for including rigging training into your coursework? This session qualifies for 1.25 ETCP Renewal Credits.
Friday, March 16, 1:00 PM
This hands-on inspection course teaches those responsible for the inspection of fall protection equipment to make educated decisions on the suitability for use. It includes inspection of various fall protection equipment, including full body harnesses, shock absorbing and positioning lanyards, self-retracting lifelines/devices, and anchorage connectors. This hands-on class will involve physically inspecting the equipment, which will be provided. This session qualifies for .5 ETCP Renewal Credits.
A detailed look at the risk assessment process for shows and events running autonomously or semi-autonomously, with a focus on the identification, detection, and mitigation of common (and not so common) hazards. This session qualifies for .75 ETCP Renewal Credits.
Friday, March 16, 2:45 PM
Working in an outdoor venue brings a whole new set of challenges to entertainment lighting. Our panel of experts will discuss what you need to know about power, rigging, safety, weather, and protecting you and your gear from the elements. This session qualifies for 1.25 ETCP Renewal Credits.
The entertainment industry has stretched far beyond the conventional stage and theatre-makers from students to professionals are being asked to rig safely in a wide variety of challenging venues. From cruise ships to commercial venues and from circus tents to the great outdoors, rigging in non-theater spaces has its own set of challenges. This panel discussion among a variety of working professionals will work from examples of unusual rigging situations to identify a broad set of concerns to be considered when rigging in a place that was not built for that purpose. Strategies and resources to address those concerns will also be discussed. Attendees will have the opportunity to put specific situations before the panel and the audience for discussion and brainstorming. This session qualifies for 1.25 ETCP Renewal Credits
Saturday, March 17, 11:00 AM
First in the Engineering Commission’s three-part series on the safe use of electricity in entertainment applications. Topics include a brief overview of electrical theory, followed by an in-depth discussion of installation and setup of common gear, as well as a trained eye’s insight for following specifications, maintenance, and operation. This is the first in the three-part series on the safe use of electricity in entertainment applications developed by Ken Vannice. This session qualifies for (1.25) ETCP Portable Power Renewal Credit.
Chandeliers and other scenic elements often look best when rigged on single lines from a single point. Rigging those items from a single point can be simple; rigging them to hang and not spin around that single point can seem more challenging. This session will present best practices for avoiding rotation of scenic elements hung from a single point, including discussions about the impact of rope or cable construction on spinning, the use of in-line swivels, and implementing guide methods to keep hung items in-line. This session qualifies for .75 ETCP Renewal Credits.
April 2nd & 3rd
Two-Day Entertainment Rigging Sessions Entertainment Rigging Session to be hosted
by the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
Classes are taught by Ethan Gilson, ETCP Recognized Trainer.
$350 including lunch both days
Email Knogueira@massmoca.org to register
Visit http://entertainmentriggingsessions.com/ for details
Chicago Flyhouse offers Training in the Spring
The Flyhouse trainers use a wide variety of methods to make sure those in attendance receive the best training possible. Using a mix of PowerPoint, hands-on demonstrations, and real-life stories of what has been seen on the job site, participants leave the training with the knowledge to do more in the industry.
Trainers are Edward Leahy and Eric Rouse. As a veteran of the entertainment industry, Ed is the Head Trainer and Cruise Ship Division Manager at Flyhouse. In his role at Flyhouse, he is responsible for developing and implementing the curriculum used for training classes conducted for theater technicians around the globe. Under his management, Flyhouse has trained thousands of individuals in the last three years Training takes place at three to four different venues each month on safe rigging practices and standards; venues range from convention centers to universities and from commercial vendors to cruise ships.
As an ETCP Certified Rigger in Theatre, Eric also plays a significant role in the Flyhouse Training classes. With his years of experience, he has built a name for himself as one of the must-have trainers in the rigging industry with his ability to turn complex subject matter into easy-to-understand content. He has been the lead rigging instructor at Mountain Productions Hoist School, IATSE Local 1 and 4, Cirque du Soleil, Le Reve at the Wynn, and Walt Disney World in Orlando.
Dallas | April 9-10
Denver | April 23-24
Rigging Training with Jonathan Deull
Trenton Circus Squad will host a Rigging Training Weekend Workshop starting on May 19th to May 20th. This intensive workshop is specifically for aspiring riggers, circus arts educators, performers and technical stage hands.
Workshop Overview:
This two-day, hands-on workshop will blend theory and practice, providing a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of flying performers safely.
This workshop will not make you a qualified rigger. It will, however, help you to be safer and more responsible as a rigger, performer or teacher. You will know what you can safely (and what you should not) rig yourself, what to say to the professional riggers you may be dealing with, and how to use your eyes and ears to identify potentially unsafe situations. Finally, it will provide a number of tried and true “fail-safe” practices that can be used safely in many everyday rigging situations
Glerum Masterclasses 2018
The Masterclasses honor the memory of one of our industry's great advocates for safety and training, Jay O. Glerum.
Glerum Masterclasses - Dothan, Alabama
Entry & *New* Intermediate Level
Monday June 4 & Tuesday June 5, 2018
Trainers:
- Entry Level - Shane Kelly, Chair of Design and Technology, Head of Theatre Technology
- Intermediate Level – Ed Leahy, Head Trainer and Cruise Ship Division Manager, Chicago Flyhouse, Inc.
Registration to open March 1, 2018.
Glerum Masterclasses - Seattle, Washington
Entry & Advanced Level
Monday August 20 & Tuesday August 21, 2018:
- Entry Level - Ed Leahy, Head Trainer and Cruise Ship Division Manager, Chicago Flyhouse, Inc.
- Advanced Level – Shane Kelly, Chair of Design and Technology, Head of Theatre Technology
Registration to open May 1, 2018.
Taught annually beginning in 2016, these masterclasses now have three tracks of learning, advanced, intermediate, and entry leve
- The advanced track will be taught for ETCP renewal credit and include training on the latest innovations in rigging as well as advanced safety such as life rescue and other topics.
- The intermediate track is for those familiar with rigging basics, the safe operation of a counterweight system or those who have taken the Entry Level course and seek to advance their skills.
- The entry track is geared towards students and educators and includes both counterweight and automated rigging safety and operations.
These classes are offered through the support of donors and corporate sponsors. Through their generous giving these courses are offered at reasonable rates. Proceeds support the education offered by USITT including the Rigging Safety Initiative.
If you would like to help sponsor these classes, please contact the USITT office.
Prices:Entry Level – Reg.- $199, Late $249
Intermediate Level – Reg. $299, Late $349
Advanced Level – Reg. $399, Late $449
Top Flight Registration Open
With five days of learning, TOP Flight is the only performer-flying conference founded and taught by professional educators that trains technicians, operators, and performers on installing flying systems, operating flying equipment, and conducting flying choreography.
Early Bird Registration expires on April 26th!
ETCP Recognized Trainers Tracy Nunnally and William Auld are leading this year's TOP Flight — the annual conference where you can earn your ETCP renewal credits!
Tracy Nunnally is the Head of Design and Technology at Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance, and is one of the first professional riggers to be certified by PLASA’s Entertainment Technician Certification Program in both Theatrical and Arena Rigging. Tracy believes in using his skills as an educator to create an effective collaborative environment between Vertigo™, their clients, and his students.
William Auld is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Kent State University Tuscarawas and is certified by the Entertainment Technician Certification Program for Arena and Theater Rigging. William earned his MFA in Technical Direction from Northern Illinois University, and his MA in Theater from Bowling Green State University in conjunction with the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, in the United Kingdom.
Because of our dedication to the value of education, all students receive a 50% registration discount when they contact us!
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New Training from APT in ETCP Recognized Controls, Networking, and Programming
For 32 years, we have used DMX to control lighting and its behavior is well known. If it fails, most techs are well versed in troubleshooting it, and nine times out of 10, it comes down to cabling or lack of termination. Now the game is changing.
In addition to DMX, we now regularly use Ethernet, Art-Net, sACN, or some other Ethernet-based protocol. If it fails, many techs are ill equipped to troubleshoot it. And unlike DMX, the point of failure can be on the physical level or in the setup and configuration. In fact, there are many opportunities for a lighting system that is using an Ethernet-based protocol to transport DMX to fail. Finding the failure can be trying.
That’s why I’ve developed new training in lighting control protocols, networking, and programming workflow. These topics go hand-in-hand and any tech who wants a future in this industry should be trained in these areas. In addition to networking, the Controls, Networking, and Programming Workflow training covers DMX, RDM, wireless DMX, and lighting console programming workflow. The console programming is brand agnostic and applies to any modern lighting console. You can use any PC-based software to work through the class and learn more about basic programming including setting up the system, testing it, troubleshooting it, as well as patching, creating groups, palettes, presets, cues, and more.
For more information about this and other training by Richard Cadena, visit www.APTXL.com/training.
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