Fall 2018: Training News

| ETCP Certifiable News: Fall 2018 |

LDI 2018 Provides Renewal Credits

Going to LDI this year?

Registration now open for all of the LDI2018 professional training options. Choose the training that's right for you:

• Put your mind to work and think outside of the box! Hands-on training, small classes, personalized learning, half-day, full-day, and two-day options—all in the 2018 LDInstitute™  - lighting consoles, software, media servers, laser training, rigging and electrics...
• Step up to the challenge of the LDIntensives™—a unique mix of topics from Ethernet and technical direction, project management to projection mapping. Plus, LDI's exclusive insider event at Disneyland and California Adventure. Serious stuff for the serious-minded industry professional! 
• Immerse yourself in the LDInnovation Conference™, Three days of essential sessions on the issues at the heart of our industry, with the latest production tips and techniques, lighting applications, lighting console programming, and projection practices.
• Special pricing is available for ETCP Certificants

Please view a list of courses and prices by clicking here.

Online Training Provided by INNOVA

INNOVA is an online, on-demand learning platform brought to you by ESTA and USITT. Whether you are seeking ETCP Renewal Credits or simply wish to increase your knowledge, INNOVA’s programming allows you to view courses from anywhere at anytime.

Course	# of ETCP Credits	Cost
Physics of Theatre:  Dynamics of Performer Flying	1.00	$50
Loads in Mechanical System Design	0.75	$50
Stage Machinery Brake Design	0.5	$50
Introduction to Engineering for Riggers	1.00	$100
Fall Protection: The Right Gear for Right After the Fall	0.5	$50
Understanding Emergency Lighting Control	0.75	$75
Basic Truss Theory	1.00	$100

• Catalog includes programs presented live at an earlier date and courses that have been prepared specifically for INNOVA.
• Courses cover a wide range of disciplines from basic level to advanced.
• New courses added each quarter so please check back on a regular basis.
• You can purchase courses individually or in bundles at a reduced rate – you can get up to 5 ½ credits by clicking here:  http://www.usitt.org/ondemand/etcp/

Contribute to the Technical Standards Program
by Taking the CM-ET Course Online

For more than 30 years, CM-ET has been conducting this 1-day motor class to help familiarize entertainment technicians and riggers on safe and proper general maintenance and repair of the CM-ET Lodestar. 

Students now get the same level of information they would get if they attended one of CM's hands-on classes at their Training Centers, but without the inconvenience and expense of traveling. Get trained online and learn at your pace and on your own schedule. 

Who should take the class?

This is a great course for beginners or anyone needing a refresher. For those individuals looking to take the more advanced hands-on CM-ET Motor Certification Technician course, this class is the perfect place to start.

Course Overview

This online course walks students through the disassembly of the classic model “L” CM-ET Lodestar. 

Topics will include:

• Function and Inspection of key components
• Adjusting limit switches
• Inspecting and adjusting the brake
• Understanding CMCO specifications and inspection requirements
• Types of proper documentation
• Understanding basic electricity and wiring diagrams
• Performing a load test
• General maintenance, inspection and troubleshooting 

Testing & Completion At the conclusion of this training, students will be tested on the material covered. Upon successful completion of the testing, participants will be emailed a Certificate of Training. Certified ETCP Technicians can earn 4 renewal credits for taking this course. 

For more information, visit: tsp.esta.org/cmco.

NOTE: Course must be taken on a Laptop or PC. It cannot be taken on a iPad or mobile device at this time. If you are seeking renewal credits, Please contact CM-ET trainer Brian Leister at brian.lesiter@cmworks.com at brian.leister@cmworks.com or Rob Hassler at rob.hassler@cmworks.com. 

What does the course cost? 

The course is $95 per person.

Arena Rigging in Miami, FL / Local 500 

Entertainment Rigging for Arena - Standards and Practices is a three-day course that will offer an overview and analysis of fundamental rigging topics including risk management, formulas and forces, general principles of rigging, layout and electrical, rigging attachments, operations, personal access equipment, rigging materials, and OSHA mandated safety requirements.

Dates: November 27-29, 2018

Location: Miami, FL 

Instructor: Michael Matthews, ETCP Arena Rigger, Theater Rigger, Entertainment Electrician, & Portable Power Distribution

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, email Local 500 for more information.

Online Training from APT Available
in Entertainment Electrics

Entertainment Electrics Online is the complete course that includes a series of videos presented by ETCP Recognized Trainer Richard Cadena. Each of the 72 videos is a 10- to 15-minute presentation and covers a single topic related to live event production electrics, followed by a short quiz to test your knowledge and retention. Part 1 covers DC electricity, terminology, basic circuits, Ohm's law, DC power, AC electricity, impedance, AC power, phase angles, power factor, 3-phase power, harmonics, and more. Part 2 covers electrical safety and practical aspects of power distribution for the live event industry, including imminent danger, human reaction to electrical current, lockout/tagout, arc flash, arc blast, boundaries of protection, categories of meters, codes and regulations, portable power generators, transformers, HMTs, grounding, enclosure ratings, over current protection, GFCIs, and more. Part 3 covers digital electronics, DMX512-A, Remote Device Management, Streaming ACN, wireless DMX, WiFi, fiber optics, Ethernet, TCP/IP, and more. Additional resources are also offered, such as video, reading material, and web pages.

• This course covers topics that are listed as being in the content outline for the ETCP Entertainment Electrician Certification Exam. 
• This class covers topics that are listed as being in the content outline for the ETCP Entertainment Electrician Certification exam. 

ETCP re-certification credits for certified entertainment electricians 

Complete information for beginners as well as experienced professionals including lighting, audio, and video techs and production electricians

For more information, please visit: https://www.aptxl.com/product-page/entertainment-electrics-online-class

CM-ET 5-Day Rigger Boot Camp / November 2018

RTC & Rigging ~ November 5-9, 2018:  $450

RTC Only ~ November 5-6, 2018:  $200
Rigging Only ~ November 7-9, 2018:  $300

This five-day course will cover everything in our Road Hoist Technician Certification course as well as our Entertainment Rigging Seminar course. 

The first half of this ETCP-recognized training course will cover all aspects of the design and operation of hoists, maintenance needs, inspection requirements and troubleshooting procedures. This course also delves deep into electrical theory and troubleshooting of the popular Lodestar and Prostar hoists. Upon passing, participants will also receive a CM-ET certification card and document, both of which are good for five years.

The second part of this course is an intense exploration of rigging terminology, equipment and concepts for the entertainment industry. We begin with a study of understanding trusses and truss engineering.

CM-ET RTC Motor Certification
Taught by: Brian Leister
12 ETCP Credits

Brian Leister is a Senior Technical Trainer with Columbus McKinnon Corporation, specializing in entertainment rigging, rope access, and hoist maintenance. He has fourteen years of experience as a rigging professional in the entertainment industry and ten years of industrial rope access experience as a SPRAT 3 / IRATA 2 Certified Rope Access Technician. The advancement and sharing of knowledge are Brian’s greatest passions. He values his role as a trainer as his greatest privilege.

Safe Rigging Techniques
Taught by: Brian Leister

12 ETCP Credits

Wire Rope Fundamentals

Essential Knots, Bends, & Hitches

Slings, Shackles & Rigging Assemblies

Rigging Math 101 & 201

Fall Protection for Authorized Users

Rigging with Pyrotechnics Safety Demonstration

Presented by: Pyrotek

This demonstration will explore the potential hazards associated with rigging and pyrotechnics and methods to mitigate such hazards.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: BENNETT BRIAN

To Register: https://training.cmworks.com/collections/cm-et-training/products/cm-et-rigger-boot-camp?variant=710156058649

CM-ET Motor School Certification ~ December 19-20, 2018: Rock Lititz, PA

http://etcp.esta.org/training/bios/rigging_cmet.html

Vertigo TOP Flight Conference 

Vertigo just finished hosting our annual masterclass/workshop/conference called TOP Flight. This year's instructors were ETCP Recognized Trainers: Tracy Nunnally, William Auld, and Andrea Gentry. Since its taught by ETCP Recognized Trainers, all ETCP individuals who attended earned ETCP points. TOP Flight is an annual, multi-day workshop that trains technicians, operators and performers on installing flying systems, operating flying equipment, and conducting flying choreography. In the past, participants from around the world — riggers, administrators, actors, dancers, aerialists, technical directors, and other entertainment professionals — that attend TOP Flight receive the knowledge and practicality of operating a flying system. Watch for the 2019 dates: https://naafed.com/topflight/ 

Local 476 ETCP Training Program 

Earlier in the summer, I.A.T.S.E. Local 476 held an ETCP training session with the Entertainment Electrician Certification test held on May 11, 2018. While always offering extensive training programs to its members, Local 476 Studio Mechanics Training Fund added the ETCP certification training program with the first class and testing held in May, 2014.

The program now includes spring and winter sessions for Entertainment Electrician and Arena Rigging certifications. Theater Rigging and PPDT classes are added as needed with individual training offered to members who’s work schedule conflicts with class attendance. Recent Arena Rigging classes began April 30th, concluding with testing on May 4th. Expert instruction was provided by Recognized ETCP Arena Instructor DonRio McNichols and ETCP Certified Rigger Jim Roorda. Entertainment Electrician classes began May 7th with certification testing on May 11th. Expert instruction for this class was provided by Recognized ETCP Entertainment Electrician trainers Bob Gomez and Mark Hogan with assistance by ETCP Certified Gary Carone.

Popularity of the program continues to grow with record attendance for both classes. No results are yet in but we expect a great test success rate.

Recent sessions were held in conjunction with the opening of our new training facility, allowing for hands on/real world instruction. Thanks to Barbizon Electric, Liteworks, Cineo Lighting, Kinoflo and Cinelease for providing samples of their latest and greatest entertainment lighting fixtures and equipment for additional hands on training.