USA - The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) Council has announced the Rigging Training Recognition Program guidelines, application, and licensing requirements are now available. The program has been initiated to recognize rigging training programs for ETCP Renewal Credits. ETCP Certified Riggers are required to participate in on-going professional education to maintain their certification. After the launch of the Entertainment Electrician Examination in October 2006, ETCP will begin recognizing electrical training programs.ETCP says that training providers who wish to have their programs recognized must submit a full program description, a list of instructors including qualifications, learning objectives and other requested program information for administrative review.
The guidelines, application form, and licensing requirements are available online at the we address below. In order to provide you with adequate time for marketing your program, ETCP recommends applications be submitted at least three months prior to the program date.
(Lee Baldock)
