This three-day course offers an overview and analysis of fundamental rigging topics for entertainment rigging with a focus on arena practices. Participants will review risk management, formulas and forces, general principles of rigging, layout and electrical, rigging attachments, operations, personal access equipment, rigging materials, and OSHA mandated safety requirements.

Upon successful completion of this course participants will have the knowledge foundation to safely employ industry standard practices in the pre-rig, rigging, operation, and de-rigging of common entertainment rigging systems. This course is an excellent review for participants looking to the ETCP Arena Rigger exam. Current ETCP certified technicians are eligible for 24 renewal credits for participation in this course.

• Safety meeting: risk management and the rigging plan

• Fall protection

• Rigging principles

• Material and application of hardware

• Points: locating and marking, attachments

• Truss and hoists

• Loads and weight distribution

• Bridles

• Ground support structures

• Rigging math

• Codes and standards

• Real world situations and problems

DATES: February 28-March 2, 2022

LOCATION: San Diego, CA

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.