This virtual learning course covers theater rigging practices drawing from ESTA and ANSI standards and ETCP outline established practices. Participants will review fundamental rigging principles and learn practices for safe installation and operation of theatrical systems.

• Risk management and basic rigging plan

• Codes and standards

• Rigging principles (forces, factor of safety, efficiency, D/d ratio, plasticity)

• Materials and application of hardware

• Rope and pulley systems

• Counterweight systems

• Fire curtain systems

DATES: March 22-24, 2021

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 500 for more information.