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ETCP Certifiable News: Summer 2024
ETCP News & Updates
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Columbus McKinnon has generously donated seats for their online Lodestar and Prostars | Part # OL-ET Training to ESTA. If you purchase your seat through this site, 100% of your fee goes to support ESTA's Technical Standards Program. Register.

Welcome New Certificants!
Arena Riggers
Vincent Barros
Paul Brenner
Rebecca Brown
Brent Cheeley
Garrett Concialdi
Christian H. Deger
Ashley Catherine Grazziani
Thomas Hines
Jeremy Hoff
Jose Eduardo Joseph
Brian Jurgens
Nicolas Kruppa
Dmitry Kukva
Danielle Lange
Richard Latshaw
Ryan McGovern
Jeremy S. Menist
Adam Meyer
Richard Philiph
Cory Poucher
Christine Reineke
Steven Remeneski
Andrew Rockwell
John Scully
Tyler Shipley
James Silvester
Elizabeth Vestal
Daniel Watson
Tyler Wilson
Kenneth Zagorski
Arena & Theatre Riggers
Sedona Isch
David Baney
William Borst
Jennifer Callaghan
Thomas Chladny
Zachery Cowles
Cassandra A Fenwick
Kevin W Fitzgerald
Patrick Gillen
Benjamin Daniel Howell
Lucas Johnson
Joshua Light
Katharina Makarushka
Kevin Orlof
Oliver Kompst
Tristan Ramirez
Marijan Rudela
Jason R. Schick
Travis Smith
Michael Squier
Robert Stepek
Daniel R. Vuillaume
Tyler J. Whitehead
Gary D. Wilkins Jr
Ryan E. Wolf
Christian Zwit
Portable Power Distribution Technicians
David Baney
Kelly Britt
Leslie Carranza
Brycen Deters
Nathan Harrenstein
Richard Latshaw
Michael S. Lowe
Easton Hein-Maloney
Daniel I. Macias
Amber Belen Montoya
M. Lloyd Peña
William Shaw
Theatre Riggers
Andrew Aginian -- Congrats on getting all four certifications!
Matthew Beecher
Jennifer Carlson
Mark D Douglas
Kenneth Friedhoff
Malcolm C. Hackney
Richard Latshaw
David Loftin
Ethan Edward McKeny
Matthew McKinney
Joshua Spurgers
Dana Taylor
Alexander Throop
Cole Isaiah Quinn Viesselman
Mätthew Williams
Available ETCP Recognized Training: Academy of Production Technology (APTXL)
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Training by Richard Cadena
Entertainment Electrics (Open to the public)
August 21-23, 2024
Showtime Event Production Solutions
8421 Broadband Drive, Suite D
Frederick, MD 21701
Three-day course covering portable power distribution and control systems for live event production including electrical safety, PPE, circuits, DC, single-phase AC, and 3-phase AC power calculations, codes and regulations, and best practices for grounding and bonding, the use of GFCIs, DMX, RDM, Ethernet, Ethernet-based protocols like sACN and Art-Net, and wireless DMX. This class covers most of the topics in the content outline of the Entertainment Electrician’s certification exam and the Portable Power Distribution Technician’s certification exam. https://bit.ly/EntElecs-MD-2024
Entertainment Electrics (Open to the public)
September 9-11, 2024
Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, FL 33759
Three-day course covering portable power distribution and control systems for live event production including electrical safety, PPE, circuits, DC, single-phase AC, and 3-phase AC power calculations, codes and regulations, and best practices for grounding and bonding, the use of GFCIs, DMX, RDM, Ethernet, Ethernet-based protocols like sACN and Art-Net, and wireless DMX. This class covers most of the topics in the content outline of the Entertainment Electrician’s certification exam and the Portable Power Distribution Technician’s certification exam. https://bit.ly/EntElecs-FL-2024
Available ETCP Recognized Training: USITT Ken Vannice Electrical Workshop
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Join USITT in conjunction with Clearwing AVL Expo on Nov. 13 for a hands-on educational session that explores the hazards and consequences of working with electricity in the live entertainment industry! We've packed as much education as we could into this one-day course. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on learning, we'll explore the shocking truth behind the following topics:
• An Overview of Codes & Standards
• Basic/intermediate electricity
• The National Electrical Code®
• Cords & Cable
• NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®
• Grounding & Bonding
• Overcurrent protection
• Equipment & Meters
Register today, and you'll receive an outline prior to the workshop and a copy of the presentation with additional materials. Check out the details below, and register today to learn the ins and outs of electricity from our industry expert trainer!
In addition to top-of-the-line education, ETCP Certificants will also receive seven (7) hours of renewal credit.
Date:
Monday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (includes a 1 hour lunch on your own)
Member Rates:
Early: NOW - Oct. 16 = $250
Late: Oct. 17 - Nov. 5 = $300
Non-Member Rates:
Early: NOW - Oct. 16 = $300
Late: Oct. 17 - Nov. 5 = $350
Where:
Mesa Convention Center
263 N. Center St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
Housing:
Attendees are responsible for their housing. See here for Clearwings AVL Expo housing information. Limited rooms are available, so book yours today!
Meet Your Instructor:
Mitch Hefter - Mitch Hefter has been working in lighting controls for over 40 years. He has played a major role in setting entertainment technology standards, promoting electrical safety and developing certification for entertainment industry electricians, and is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician and Recognized Trainer. Mitch was instrumental in the development of USITT DMX512. He is a founding member of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) Technical Standards Program (ANSI E1) and co-chairs the Electrical Power Working Group. Mitch has worked on updates to the National Electrical Code since 1981, representing the Illuminating Engineering Society on Code Panel 15 since 1997, and was appointed the USITT Alternate on Code Panel 13 in 2022. He is chair of the IES Lighting Controls Committee and worked on several IES documents including IES LP-6, IES RP-42, and IES LP-16. Mitch has presented at LightFair, LDI, USITT, and at IES chapters on several topics, including Emergency Lighting Control. Mitch is also a Fellow of the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology, a recipient of the USITT Founders Award in 1993, and was awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership in 2014. Mitch is a Senior Systems Engineer with Signify and works on multiple types of lighting control systems.
Contact Details: Christine Troscher, christine@usitt.org
Registration Link: https://secure.usitt.org//NC__Event?id=a0lQq000000IN2zIAG
Available ETCP Recognized Training: Lankey & Limey Ltd.
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OSHA 30 Classes for the Entertainment Industry
Our live OSHA 30 video conference classes are designed specifically for the Entertainment Industry. Network with like-minded peers around the country and enjoy thought-provoking group discussions while developing the skills, tools, and resources necessary for the show to go on – safely.
All classes will be held via live interactive video conference.
OSHA 30 for Construction for the Entertainment Industry
September / October 2024
5 Thursdays – September 26th - October 24th, 2024
To register for OSHA 30 Construction, visit: https://square.link/u/UrwgEIi
OSHA 30 for General Industry for the Entertainment Industry
September / October 2024
5 Mondays – February 19th-March 18th, 2024
To register for OSHA 30 General Industry, visit: https://square.link/u/SBS9YYhY
Note: OSHA requires all participants to be on camera via video conference and participate using a computer.
If you have any questions or are interested in more information, please email: tim@lankeyandlimey.com
For class schedules, additional dates & further details, visit: llltd.events/osha
Available ETCP Recognized Training: TAIT
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• Practical application: students will setup and run a real 3D rig
iQ Online Training Series (4 hours)
- Introduction to Entertainment Automation
- Basic Axis Moves
- Show Management
- Programming Level 1





