IATSE 122
EDUCATION
IATSE Local 122 takes education seriously and here are a few reasons why.
IATSE Local 122: Investing in Our Members, Our Union, and Our City Through Education
At IATSE Local 122, education isn’t just a program; it’s a cornerstone of our commitment to our members, the strength of our union, and the vibrancy of San Diego’s entertainment and event industry. We take education seriously because we know it empowers individuals, upholds industry excellence, and contributes to a thriving local economy.
For Our Workers: Skills, Safety, and Advancement In the dynamic world of theatrical and event production, continuous learning is paramount. Our comprehensive education and training initiatives, from forklift certifications and OSHA safety protocols to advanced ETCP certification preparation, equip our members with the cutting-edge skills necessary to excel. This focus on education not only ensures our workers are proficient in the latest technologies and safest practices but also provides clear pathways for career growth and sustained employment in a competitive field. When our members are highly skilled and safe, they are confident and capable professionals.
For Our Union: Upholding Standards, Ensuring Strength A highly trained membership is the bedrock of a strong union. By investing in education, IATSE Local 122 ensures that our roster of technicians, artisans, and craftspersons consistently meets and exceeds the highest professional standards. This commitment to excellence enhances our reputation, strengthens our bargaining power, and fosters a culture of professionalism and pride within our local. Educated members are also more engaged, informed advocates for their rights and the future of their crafts.
For San Diego: A World-Class Workforce Fueling a Dynamic Industry San Diego deserves a world-class entertainment and event industry, and that requires a world-class workforce. IATSE Local 122’s dedication to education provides the city with a pool of highly skilled, safety-conscious professionals ready to support productions of any scale. This ensures that concerts, theatrical performances, conventions, and other events are executed flawlessly and safely, bolstering San Diego’s reputation as a premier destination. By fostering a skilled local workforce, we contribute to the economic vitality of our city, keeping jobs local and ensuring the continued success of this crucial sector.
FAQs
FAQs
Please submit your request here. These classes have limited size. A request does not guarantee registration. Recertifications and people already doing forklift work will be prioritized.
All reimbursements need to be preapproved. Start here
Submit your requests to education@iatse122.org
ETCP Certification process:
Rigging:
- Verify that you qualify by going here
- Get involved with the online ETCP Rigging Study group: Email Nathan@iatse122.org
- Start studying these subjects:
- Take a practice exam with an 85% or higher
- Fill out the application.
- When you receive the invoice send it to Nathan@iatse122.org
- Schedule the test.
Portable Power Distribution:
- Verify that you qualify by going here
- Get involved with the online ETCP PD Study group Email Nathan@iatse122.org
- Start studying these subjects
- Take a practice exam with an 85% or higher
- Fill out the application.
- When you receive the invoice send it to Nathan@iatse122.org
- schedule the test.
Entertainment Electrician:
- Verify that you qualify by going here
- Get involved with the online ETCP EE Study group Email Nathan@iatse122.org
- Start studying these subjects
- Take a practice exam with an 85% or higher
- Fill out the application.
- When you receive the invoice send it to Nathan@iatse122.org
- schedule the test.
It is a lot and generally it will take a few months to get all your ducks in a row.
Have a different question in mind? Contact the education department and let us see if we can get you the answer you need. We will respond as soon as possible.
Hours 9:00am – 5:00pm
Monday – Friday
Monday – Friday
OTHER TRAINING
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IATTF
“The IATSE Entertainment and Exhibition Industries Training Trust Fund is the result of a partnership between the IATSE and Signatory Employers. The IATSE Training Trust Fund facilitates training opportunities for IATSE workers to achieve and maintain the skills, ability, and knowledge necessary to meet the ever changing technologies in the entertainment and exhibition industries.”
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ETCP
“The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) is an industry-wide program that has brought together an unprecedented group of industry organizations, businesses and individuals to create a program of rigorous assessments for professional technicians. ETCP focuses on disciplines that directly affect the health and safety of crews, performers, and audiences. You may become certified through ETCP in the following areas: Rigger – Arena, Rigger – Theatre, Entertainment Electrician and Portable Power Distribution Technician.”
AVIXA INFOCOMM
“AVIXA® is the leading resource for AV standards. These standards are the result of subject-matter-experts working together to create recommended practices you can refer to. By having standards as a part of your projects, you can have access to new markets, reduce cost, decrease project complexity, be more productive, and reduce risk.”
SAFETY FIRST
“This course provides a general introduction to the world of workplace health and safety. It explains why worker health and safety is important, why injuries and illnesses occur in the workplace, effective injury and illness prevention programs, methods of hazard identification and control, and strategies to promote health and safety.”
“The purpose of the OSHA Outreach Training Program is to teach workers about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint as well as how to recognize, abate, and prevent job-related hazards. OSHA Outreach Training Program training does not meet the training requirements contained in any OSHA standard. Some states and local jurisdictions have enacted legislation mandating OSHA Outreach Training Program training, and some employers and unions require workers to have this training to work on job sites or to fulfill their own safety training goals”
