| ETCP Certifiable News: Winter 2024 |
The following courses presented at the
64th USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo will offer ETCP Renewal Credits
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64th USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo will offer ETCP Renewal Credits
REGISTER HERE
AWP/MEWP Operator Training & Certification
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructors: Jeff Baldwin
Where: Seattle Convention Center
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructors: Jeff Baldwin
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 3.5
AWP (Aerial Work Platform) / MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) Training & Certification This training program allows participants to earn their AWP / MEWP operator's card. This course consists of four key areas of learning and proficiency demonstration (Responsibility, Safety, Operation & Hands-On). This is a three-part training session, where attendees will receive classroom instruction, as well as hands-on training. This will culminate in both a written test and practical evaluation. Upon successful completion of this safety training, attendees will be presented with their AWP operator's card. This training covers: machine safety regulations, agencies and requirements, safe operation (components and controls), and inspection requirements. Advanced registration and additional fee required.There will be a one-hour lunch break where attendees will be on their own. If minimum attendance is not met by February 19 this class may be canceled.
Foundations of Entertainment Rigging
Date: Wednesday, March 20 & Thursday, March 21, 9am - 4:30pm
Instructors: Edward Leahy, Ethan Gilson
Where: Seattle Convention Center
Instructors: Edward Leahy, Ethan Gilson
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 6 per day / 12 for both days
While there is no substitute for experience when it comes to rigging, this class will present the foundational concepts that underpin good rigging practices. Taught by trainers with more than 40 years of combined experience in the field, topics are derived from the ETCP list of critical knowledge areas for riggers and will vary to suit the learners in the room. Presentation of information will be approachable for early career participants while also providing a depth of discussion through examples and case studies that will bring value and engagement to more experienced riggers. In addition to instructional content, resources for further learning and reference will be featured and explored. Participants will walk away with improved confidence, knowing more about both the "how" and the "why" of entertainment rigging. This is a two-day class run on both Wednesday March 20 & Thursday March 21 9am - 4:30pm Advanced registration and additional fee required. There will be a one-hour lunch break where attendees will be on their own.
Ken Vannice Electrical Workshop
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructors: Mitch Hefter, Wendy Russell, Jerry Gorrell
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 7.5
This one-day workshop is designed to give participants an understanding of electricity, the basics of entertainment electrical systems including grounding, overcurrent protection and associated topics, plus the National Electrical Code® and NFPA 70E: Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®. The workshop covers many of the items in the ETCP Electrician Candidate Handbook outline. Attendees will receive PDF files of the presentations and other information at the end of the workshop. ETCP Renewal Credits: 6Advanced registration and additional fee required. There will be a one-hour lunch break where attendees will be on their own. If minimum attendance is not met by February 19 this class may be canceled.
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructors: John Miller, Loren Schreiber
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 4.5
This PDW will include discussions that will cover Stage Automation from the very basics through how control systems run stage automation. The two days will cover mechanical elements, horse power, how simple machines are the building blocks for most stage automation systems, motors, gearboxes, limit switches, different types of encoders and e-stop systems.ETCP Renewal Credits: 4.5 Advanced registration and additional fee required. There will be a one-hour lunch break where attendees will be on their own. If minimum attendance is not met by February 19 this class may be canceled.
Date: Thursday, March 21, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Instructors: Kristi Ross-Clausen, Richard Cadena, Ford Sellers, Maya Migrosh, Scott Blair
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 1
Sometimes running the DMX cable isn't enough. Join our panel of experts to discuss the under-the-hood characteristics important to operation, installation, troubleshooting, and the long-term stability of your lighting system. What is the story behind DMX termination? Why does my console have different DMX speeds? Why is the standard so specific and what cable I should use? What's this RDM setting? What should be in my toolbox?This session is presented by the Lighting Design and Technology Commission.
Common Rigging Myths - PENDING APPROVAL
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructors: Tyler DeLong, Dan Culhane
Where: Seattle Convention Center
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructors: Tyler DeLong, Dan Culhane
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits:
Do you have to hold that swage tool closed for 5 seconds? Do you really have to "retire that shackle you just dropped while walking across the arena floor? What about lining up the diagonals in each section of truss or taking a torque wrench to wire rope clips? In this session we will discuss common arguments and dispel the misinformation and confirm the facts.
Introduction to Show Control System Design
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructors: John Huntington
Where: Seattle Convention Center
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructors: John Huntington
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 1.0
Show control is the practice of connecting and/or synchronizing entertainment control systems like lighting, sound, video and scenic automation. Based on John Huntington's 2023 book Introduction to Show Control, this talk details a methodical, step-by-step process for analyzing show control system needs and basic system design for live shows. Huntington's system design principles and show control design process will be introduced, and realistic examples will be discussed. Presented by the Engineering Commission.
A Practical Guide to Conducting a Working at Height Rescue Plan
Date: Thursday, March 21, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructors: Bill Sapsis, Camille Petrillo
Where: Seattle Convention Center
Date: Thursday, March 21, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Instructors: Bill Sapsis, Camille Petrillo
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 1
The session will discuss the methods, equipment and personnel needed to effectively and safely rescue a worker suspended overhead. The session will also discuss the psychology of a rescue and why a detailed plan, with frequent rehearsals, is important. Rescue equipment will be available for inspection and discussion. Presented by the Technical Production Commission.
Date: Friday, March 22, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Instructors: John Huntington, Chris Conti, Kevin Loewen, Ron Schwier, Mandy Heath, Kirk Starks
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 1
Part 1: An overview of intermediate and advanced topics for lighting networks. Part 1 will introduce concepts including Network Traffic Management and Remote Access issues. Basic knowledge of lighting networks is suggested.This session is presented by the Lighting Design and Technology Commission.The session will take place in 2 parts Part 1 (Friday, March 22): An overview of the issues and definition of key terms. Part 2 (Saturday, March 23 11:30 am): A review of real-world examples through the lens of these issues.
Date: Friday, March 22, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Instructors: Shawn Nolan
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 1.0
The actions of actors, the weight of scenery and the forces of mechanical effects result in loads that push, pull and twist structures and frames whose job it is to resist those actions. These actions must follow a load path, from initiation to resolution, to ensure stability. Technical directors, technicians and designers must understand the load path to ensure that their system behaves in a predictable fashion, both in terms of stability and strength. This session will provide qualitative methods for visualization of load paths to help the TD, designer or technician understand how forces resolve to stability and to assist them in identifying areas of concern for both stability and strength. This will be a hands-on session; participants will examine load path and stability problems in small groups and describe their understanding of system behavior for each example problem. Presented by the Engineering Commission.
Date: Friday, March 22, 12:30 pm - 1:30pm
Instructors: Shawn Nolan
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: .5
Rigging equipment must be inspected regularly to help ensure a safe working environment for the people on and above the stage. Contemporary equipment standards oblige the owners and the operators to perform inspections on a regular basis. ANSI E1.47 offers guidance to inform owners, users and inspectors about best practices for these inspections. In this session we will discuss how these recommendations may be applied to rigging systems in use today, explore some examples of practical considerations, and then follow with discussion of questions from the audience. Presented by the Engineering Commission.
Date: Friday, March 22, 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Instructors: Mitch Hefter, Wendy Russell
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 1.0
Stage electricians work with electrical calculations and processes daily. The second of the three in the Ken Vannice Electrical Workshops & the Engineering Commission's three-year cycle of Basic Electricity, this session provides a basic understanding of connectors, cables specific to the entertainment industry, along with determining ratings for dimmer packs & racks. Registr
Date: Saturday, March 23, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Instructors: Peter V. Svitavsky
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: .75
Drive shafts are used to transmit mechanical power between rotating components. Couplings are used connect the drive shafts, and they allow designers to control the forces that are transmitted across those connections and ensure predictable performance of the power transmission. Shafts and couplings are used in combination to provide transmission designs that are strong and reliable enough to be used in over-stage lifting equipment. In this session we will discuss the operating principles of these components and how they can be applied to theater automation equipment. Presented by the Engineering Commission.
Advanced Topics in Show Lighting Networks Part 2
Date: Saturday, March 23, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Instructors: John Huntington, Chris Conti, Kevin Loewen, Ron Schwier, Mandy Heath, Kirk Starks
Where: Seattle Convention Center
Date: Saturday, March 23, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Instructors: John Huntington, Chris Conti, Kevin Loewen, Ron Schwier, Mandy Heath, Kirk Starks
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 1.5
Part 2: Using real-world examples from integration, Broadway, and Superbowl events, we will dive into drivers of network traffic, topology implications on traffic flow, and bottlenecks in networks. We will also discuss the implementation of remote access, security considerations, and common technical challenges that may arise. It is highly encouraged to attend part 1 to establish a foundation for the content presented in this session.This session is presented by the Lighting Design and Technology Commission.The session will take place in 2 parts Part 1 (Friday, March 22): An overview of the issues and definition of key terms. Part 2 (Saturday, March 23 11:30am): A review of real-world examples through the lens of these issues.
Date: Saturday, March 23, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Instructors: Eric Rouse, Jonathan Deull
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 1.5
The ANSI Standard for Performer Flying provides operational and safety-related guidance about systems used to suspend or transport human beings in the air in the production of live entertainment events. It covers theatrical effects creating the illusion of flight as well as acrobatic acts and other styles of performance. The Standard, ANSI E1.43, was first published in 2016. A new, substantially revised and updated version of the Standard, is currently in the works and has been presented for public review.* This session will feature industry-leading performer flying and acrobatic rigging specialists, and members of the Task Group responsible for the current revision. They will discuss and answer questions both on the content of the Standard and on the complex process through which it (and other ANSI standards) are created. Topics will include manual, mechanized, and automated systems, dynamic forces, design factors, equipment selection, risk assessment/risk reduction practices, and other issues covered by the Standard. This session will provide a "backstage" view of the thinking and conversations that led to the Standard's development. *Session content will be adjusted and updated depending on the status of the revised standard's implementation at the time of USITT 2024.
Rope Splicing Part 2
Date: Saturday, March 23, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructors: Eric Rouse, Jonathan Deull
Where: Seattle Convention Center
Date: Saturday, March 23, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructors: Eric Rouse, Jonathan Deull
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: 1.5
This is a continuation of the very popular session last year where attendees made a whoopie sling with class 2 twelve strand rope. This year we will have more time to discuss the different types of rope in greater detail. We will be able to dig into other types of ropes such as double braid and core dependent ropes. During this session we will conduct hands on instruction of more splicing techniques to build upon the skills developed last year. Presented by the Engineering Commission.
You Got The Plot, Now What? The Head Electrician Process
Date: Saturday, March 23, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructors: Jenni Propst, Maranda DeBUsk, Tara Durso, Andrew Sullivan, Matt Artigues
Where: Seattle Convention Center
Date: Saturday, March 23, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Instructors: Jenni Propst, Maranda DeBUsk, Tara Durso, Andrew Sullivan, Matt Artigues
Where: Seattle Convention Center
ETCP Renewal Credits: .75
Learn how to navigate the crucial steps from the designer's plot hand-off to light hang, focus, and tech rehearsals with experienced electricians. Gain expertise in creating efficient paperwork, coordinating labor effectively, and maintaining clear communication between the designer, crew, and your team. Discover strategies for thorough pre-designer preparations, seamless tech rehearsals, and meticulous post-show duties. Listen to discussions on finding the right rental option and communicating budgetary concerns. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a newcomer, this session offers practical insights and provides tangible samples. Join us for an enlightening session that demystifies the Head Electrician's role and elevates your production expertise.This session is presented by the Lighting Design and Technology Commission.
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