If you would like to take the arena rigging, theatre rigging, or electrical examination at USITT, please submit your completed application, including all supporting documents and fee, postmarked on or before 1 February, 2007.
For more information, eligibility requirements or applications, please contact Katie Geraghty, ETCP certification director at the e-mail address below.
If you are unable to attend USITT, you can apply to take an examination at a testing centre. The arena rigging and theatre rigging examinations are now offered at over 150 testing centres in the U.S. and Canada on most business days. The electrical exam will also be available at these centres beginning 15 February, 2007. For these exams, information will be sent on how to schedule the examination after the candidate is accepted by ETCP.
The electrical certifications are designed for highly experienced electricians (including leads, supervisors, and managers of entertainment electrical work). The rigging certifications are designed for highly experienced riggers (rigging supervisors, high steel riggers, fly-persons, etc).
The ETCP Council members are key leaders drawn from entertainment business, labour, facilities, associations, and academia representing the diversity of the entertainment industry. Members include AMPTP, CITT, ESTA, IAAM, IATSE, InfoComm, The League, Live Nation, PRG, TEA, and USITT.
(Chris Henry)