Eddie Raymond, chair-elect, PLASA North America, commented on the renewal rate, "Among those who took the first round of ETCP Rigging Certification exams in 2005 were some of the very best and most experienced riggers in the US. The fact that 94% of those who passed have chosen to renew those certifications speaks to the value garnered by the programme in the ensuing years. Being recognized as a Certified Rigger by a testing body led by their peers has meaning to them and to their employers."
Most certification bodies require documentation of continuing education and/or competence for their certificants to remain current. As the profession's knowledge base continues to expand rapidly and new standards and practices develop, it is essential that ETCP Certified Technicians maintain their level of expertise and knowledge. Recertification is a means of documenting a technician's competence to continue to practice in the profession and provides for a safer industry.
To maintain ETCP Certification, a certificant must accumulate 40 renewal credits of continued training/professional development or retake the examination and accumulate a minimum of 10 renewal credits of continued training/professional development over the fiveyear period.
(Jim Evans)
