This four-session virtual learning course is geared toward experienced entertainment riggers looking to review and sharpen the math skills outlined by the Entertainment Technician Certification Program. This course examines mathematical principles through real world scenarios broken down and examined step by step with visual examples and instructor prompted problem solving.

• Basic Math Refresh - Order of Operations, Ratios, Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry

• Components of Force, Vectors

• Design Factors - Working Load Limit, Breaking Strength, Efficiency

• Pulley Math, D/d Ratio, Fleet Angles

• Load Basics - Point, Uniform Distributed, Indeterminate, Static, Dynamic, Shock

  Load

• Center of Gravity, Tilt a 2-point object

• Loads on a Beam, Single, multiple, cantilevered

• Multipoint Uniform Distributed Loads, equal point spacing, equal load sharing

• Slings and Forces, Effective Length of Hitch, Breast-lines, Calculating Bridle leg

  length and Tension

• Ground supported Structures

• Team Problem solving challenge

DATES: December 14-17, 2020

LOCATION: Online

INSTRUCTOR: Michael Matthews, ETCP Recognized Trainer

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 122 for more information.