TTF Signatory Employers

What Is a Signatory Employer?

TTF Signatory Employers are signatories to a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) between the IATSE or one of its affiliate local unions that obligates them to make contributions to the IATSE Entertainment and Exhibition Industries Training Trust Fund.

If you have any questions or concerns about your Signatory Employer status or the documents on this page, please feel free to contact us.

 
 

Training Tracker

The Training Tracker is a web-based, searchable database, so you can search through your local workforce's training records at your convenience.

  • Keep track of safety and craft skills training taken by IATSE workers

  • Run reports to see who's taken a specific course or all the courses an individual has taken

  • See which industry-approved certifications your local workforce has

The training records included in the Training Tracker are for courses taken directly through the TTF and its programs (not including courses taken by individuals on the external platforms of LinkedIn Learning and AVIXA), courses taken through an IATSE local that were supported by the TTF, and individual certifications that have been reimbursed by the TTF. The Training Tracker also includes training records for group courses offered by an IATSE local that have been submitted to the TTF.

How Do Employers Access the Training Tracker?

  1. Fill out the form below to request employer access.

  2. We will email you a username and password.

  3. Use your new credentials to log in to the Training Tracker.

  4. You can search information by course to see IATSE workers who have taken that particular course or search by an individual to see classes taken by a given worker.

Employers and productions can access the course information of locals. If you don’t know the local in the jurisdiction you want to search, use the Local Union Directory or contact us for assistance.


  • All access to, and any use of, the Training Tracker is governed by the below disclaimers and limits on use.

    The content of this database tracks courses taken through the TTF and safety and craft skills training courses offered by Locals and their TTF signatory employers by collecting course sign-in sheets and uploading that information to the database. The Training Tracker is maintained and monitored by TTF staff.

    While every attempt is made to ensure that information found in this database is accurate and up to date, the information is subject to change and all information included is subject to the accuracy and completeness of the information provided for entry to the TTF. The IATSE Training Trust Fund will not be held liable for information found in this database and reserves the right to determine the basis of inclusion for training records submitted to the TTF and to alter the content of the database at any time.

    Please note that the Training Tracker may not contain training records for courses and certifications not submitted to us and/or taken outside of TTF or IATSE Local or signatory employer offerings. We encourage you to double-check the information obtained through the Training Tracker.

    Disclaimer of Liability
    Neither the TTF nor its contributors shall be held liable for any improper or incorrect use of the information described and/or contained herein and the TTF assumes no responsibility for anyone's use of the information. In no event shall the TTF or its contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, tort (including negligence or otherwise), or any other theory arising in any way out of the use of this system, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury, whether based on alleged breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence or any other cause of action, including but not limited to damages or injuries caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, and/or theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of any record.

    Disclaimer of Warranties/Accuracy and Use of Data
    Although the data found using the TTF Training Tracker database have been produced and processed from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding accuracy, adequacy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information. This disclaimer applies to both isolated and aggregate uses of the information. The TTF provides this information on an "AS IS" basis. All warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, freedom from contamination by computer viruses and non-infringement of proprietary rights ARE DISCLAIMED. Changes may be periodically added to the information herein; these changes may or may not be incorporated in any new version of the publication. If the user finds any errors or omissions, we encourage the user to report them to us at tracking@iatsetrainingtrust.org.

 
 
 

Course Reimbursement for Safety and Craft Skills Training

 
 

We can help signatory employers set up and reimburse safety and craft skills training for IATSE workers. You may continue to work with the local in your area to set up classes, but you can also contact us directly.

Step 1

Contact us and our program coordinator will get back to you within 1-2 business days to discuss your training needs.

Step 2

Complete the application and submit it to erfunding@iatsetrainingtrust.org.

Step 3

We’ll reimburse for approved course expenses.

 
 
 

In-person & Online Courses for IATSE Workers

TTF Courses & Resources Learning Platform

The TTF Safety First! Online Courses © are now one of several libraries available on our TTF Courses & Resources Learning Platform. New TTF resources will be added as they become available, including materials in French and Spanish!

 

OSHA Workbooks

These workbooks include select OSHA Fact Sheets, QuickCards, Standards, Briefs, and more.

TTF Safety First! Online Courses

Information, tools, and resources to help workers recognize potential hazards and minimize risks. Case studies from the various crafts are included, making the curriculum relevant across the IATSE workforce.

Resources

Industry-specific resources for IATSE workers, including fact sheets that focus on recognizing potential hazards in built and natural work environments.

 

TTF Safety First! Online courses ©

We developed these courses to promote safe working conditions by providing IATSE workers with the information, tools, and resources they need to recognize potential hazards and minimize risks.

If you would like to promote the TTF Safety First! program to your IATSE workers, please contact us for a custom online application link and email template you can send out to them.

How can employers request courses for IA crew?

Download the IATSE TTF Safety First! Online Course Request for Productions Application. Complete the form and email it to onlinecourses@iatsetrainingtrust.org. Once approved, you can follow the steps below.

  • STEP 1: Apply for a temporary Training Tracker account for the person on production responsible for training.

  • STEP 2: Identify who on crew needs training.

  • STEP 3: Send a list of the IATSE crew names, local, department, classification, and email address to onlinecourses@iatsetrainingtrust.org. Make sure the list includes the production title.

  • STEP 4: Send the TTF Safety First! application link to the IATSE crew who need training.

  • STEP 5: Check the Training Tracker to see course completions or ask crew for their completion certificates.

  • This course provides a general introduction to the world of workplace health and safety. It explains why worker health and safety is important, why injuries and illnesses occur in the workplace, effective injury and illness prevention programs, methods of hazard identification and control, and strategies to promote health and safety.

  • This course is for anyone whose work may involve potential exposure to diseases carried by blood or other bodily materials. It includes topics that cover transmission pathways, work practice controls, hazard communication, emergency reporting and response, and post-exposure follow-up.

  • This course explains what defines a chemical as hazardous to health and safety, what makes a toxic chemical more likely to cause harm to human health, how toxic chemicals affect the body, characteristics of a chemical that can make it hazardous to human health and safety, basic concepts of hazard communications, ventilation, and worker right to information. This module also reviews Global Harmonization Systems.

  • This course builds on hazard communication and addresses the hierarchy of controls to protect the body from chemical exposure. Topics covered include routes of exposure to chemicals, strategies to reduce chemical exposure, hierarchy of controls, and personal protective equipment.

  • This course covers basic electrical safety. Topics include, but are not limited to, recognition and mitigation of electrical hazards, cable protection, electrical safety devices, distribution equipment, and grounding.

  • This course provides an overview of the safe practices pertaining to fall prevention and fall protection while working on the ground or at heights. Topics covered include housekeeping, slips and trips, the hierarchy of controls, ladder safety, travel restraint and fall arrest systems, as well as specifics related to elevated work platforms, rigging, and scaffold safety.

  • This course covers mobile elevating work platform safety and use. Topics covered include types of MEWPs, loads, inspections, fall hazards, and electrical hazards.

  • This course provides an overview of the use of scaffolds in a trade context. Topics include types of scaffolds, scaffold hazards and controls, and fall protection.

  • This course explains the causes of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), the basics of body mechanics, primary and secondary risk factors to MSIs, control of ergonomic risk factors, and elements of ergonomic hazard analyses. 

  • This course explains the effects and controls of noise exposure. It explains basic ear anatomy, the components that make up sound, hearing disorders, noise controls, and elements of an effective hearing conservation program.

  • This course describes safe practices while working in confined or small spaces. Topics covered include legal definitions of confined spaces as compared with small spaces, physical and atmospheric hazards, physical and atmospheric controls, elements of an effective confined space entry program, and rescue plans.

  • This course covers inspection, safe handling, and precautions to be taken when working with or around firearms.

  • This course explains the inspection, care, and maintenance of equipment, as well as electrical hazards and important operational safety precautions for this equipment. 

  • This course gives an overview of compressed gas/fuel cylinders. Topics include filling various types of cylinders, an overview of potential dangers, and general safety procedures applicable to working with compressed gas/fuel cylinders.

  • This course provides an overview of terminology and safe practices as they pertain to the methodology and materials used for rigging in the entertainment industry.

  • This course covers the use of welding and cutting equipment. Topics include the proper selection, use, inspection, and care of equipment.

  • This course was designed to identify, give basic information, and share resources on hazards found in work environments. The main course presents an overview of situation awareness strategies and how they can be used to identify hazards. Once the main course is completed, users can choose from 40 mini-courses on numerous workplace hazards that allow participants to customize the learning experience to their needs.

  • The purpose of this course is to increase awareness of pandemic safety in the workplace by describing what pandemics are and how to prevent exposure to infectious agents on the job. Topics include how pathogens, like viruses and bacteria, spread diseases from person to person and the different types of pandemic illnesses. The course is intended for all IATSE workers in all crafts.

  • This course is intended to help artists and stylists learn how to implement sanitation best practices into their daily process to ensure the health and safety of themselves and the performers they work with. Artists and stylists will learn about common infectious agents often encountered in the workplace and how to properly sanitize, disinfect, and sterilize their tools, products, and specialty items while working in the trailer, background processing, on set, and in the theater.

  • This awareness course provides workers with information regarding craft-specific safety and health hazards that may occur in the workplace. Topics include ergonomics, fall prevention, small space awareness, electrical safety, chemical protection, safe sanitation and laundry practices, and more.


IATSE TTF/AVIXA Partnership

The growth of audiovisual and other integrated technologies throughout the entertainment and exhibition industries has created a need for professionally trained personnel to install, maintain, and operate AV equipment and to design and program new systems, equipment, and emerging technologies. Our partnership with AVIXA helps the IATSE workforce stay current in this constantly evolving industry through ongoing training with free AVIXA membership, online courses, and live courses.

The IATSE TTF/AVIXA partnership includes Elite Membership access to free, online introductory AV training; a 25% discount on most in-person classroom trainings; a 10% discount on most virtual classroom trainings; exclusive video content; CTS exam application discounts; free worldwide trade show floor access including InfoComm; free downloads of AVIXA Standards; and members-only events.

Individual Courses

These free, online courses included in the IATSE TTF/AVIXA partnership are specific to the needs of entertainment industry workers:

  • Quick Start to the AV Industry Online

  • AVIXA-Recognized AV Technologist Test*

  • Networking Technology Online

  • AV Math Online

  • Event Setup for AV Techs Online

  • Project Management for AV Online

  • Essentials Course Group (Audio 1: Essentials, AV Infrastructure: Essentials, Networking 1: Essentials, Video 1: Essentials)

  • CTS Prep Course Group** (Audio 2: CTS Prep, Creating AV Solutions: CTS Prep, Implementing AV Solutions: CTS Prep, Networking 2: CTS Prep, Servicing AV Solutions: CTS Prep, Video 2: CTS Prep)

  • and more!

*AVIXA-Recognized AV Technologist Certificate

After completing Quick Start and Essentials, workers may take the free AVIXA-Recognized AV Technologist Test. It was developed to not only provide a common AV vocabulary but also provide a bridge to the ANSI-accredited Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS®) credentials. Click here for more information about the certificate →

**AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Exam Preparation Online Course

The CTS Prep Online course will help workers practice their test-taking skills and identify the specific areas where they need to focus their study time. This is a complete online prep course and can be taken over a period of time. The CTS Certified Technology Specialist Exam Guide is available for purchase online. IATSE workers must be registered for the IATSE TTF/AVIXA Partnership to sign up for this free, online course.

IATSE Tradeshow Department Audiovisual Readiness Training

The IATSE Tradeshow Department’s Audiovisual Readiness Training (AVRT) is a skills-based training program that workers can complete with their AVIXA membership and LinkedIn Learning subscription.

Click here to see how workers can use their AVIXA membership to complete the IATSE Tradeshow Department’s Audiovisual Readiness Training (AVRT) program ↓

Click here to see the Audiovisual Readiness Training (AVRT) Learning Path on LinkedIn Learning →


Motion Picture Television Workers Online Safety

Everybody deserves to feel safe and secure at work. When IATSE workers know the basics of workplace health and safety, they can help prevent accidents, injuries, and illnesses on the job. These Safety Pass online courses were developed by Contract Services and are available to workers covered by the IATSE Area Standards Agreement.

  • This course explains safety orientation, employee/employer rights and responsibilities, hazard communications, use of personal protection equipment, proper lifting techniques, emergency action procedures, and general production safety procedures. The course takes an average of one hour to complete. You do not have to complete the course all at once. This course is also available in Spanish (Español).

  • This course covers a wide range of subjects, including studio lot and location safety, heat illness, severe weather, disaster/emergency response, environmental awareness, transportation of dangerous goods, electrical safety, and workplace cleanliness. The course takes an average of three hours to complete. Workers do not have to complete the course all at once. This course is also available in Spanish (Español).

  • This course will assist individuals to identify behaviors that create or contribute to unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. It also offers information on how to respond to incidents of harassment in the workplace. The course takes an average of one hour to complete. Workers do not have to complete the course all at once.

  • This course will assist individuals in identifying behaviors that create or contribute to unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. It also offers information on how to assist in preventing and responding to incidents of harassment in the workplace. Individuals who have completed “HP2” – Harassment Prevention 2 will receive credit for “HP1” – Harassment Prevention 1. The course takes an average of two hours to complete. Workers do not have to complete the course all at once.

    HP2 is for department heads, keys, and those with supervisory responsibilities. Workers are only authorized to take one HP course; they should not take both HP courses. Workers may be billed if they take both HP courses without authorization from the TTF.

How do ASA Productions request courses for IA crew?

Download the Motion Picture Television Online Safety Courses Request for Productions Application. Complete the form and email it to safety@iatsetrainingtrust.org. Once approved, you can follow the steps below.

  • STEP 1: Apply for a temporary Training Tracker account for the person in production responsible for training.

  • STEP 2: Identify who on crew needs training.

  • STEP 3: Send a list of the IATSE crew names, local, department, classification, and email address to safety@iatsetrainingtrust.org. Make sure the list includes the production title.

  • STEP 4: The IATSE TTF will provide a customized MPTV Online Safety application link for you. Send the provided MPTV Online Safety application link to the IATSE crew who need training.

  • STEP 5: Check the Training Tracker to see course completions or ask crew for their completion certificates.

 

Certification Reimbursement

We reimburse eligible IATSE workers who successfully obtain approved industry certifications and recertifications for the cost of the certification exam. Participants should not take a course with the expectation that they will be reimbursed. All applications will be considered based on responses given and funds available.

Review courses and other fees incurred during the certification or recertification process are not reimbursable, and we can't reimburse for multiple attempts at passing an exam.

Approved Certifications

First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
To qualify for reimbursement, the certification course/exam must have a live, in-person component where workers are tested on the equipment. Online-only courses are not eligible for reimbursement. The American Red Cross, Canadian Red Cross, and American Heart Association offer live classroom courses.

CTS Certification & Recertification | up to $300

ETCP Certification & Recertification for Arena Rigger, Theatre Rigger, Entertainment Electrician, Portable Power Distribution Technician | up to $550

SPRAT Certification & Recertification | up to $1,600

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) | Behind the Scenes (in the U.S.) and AFC or MHFA.CA (in Canada) only

Forklift Operator
To qualify for reimbursement, the certification course/exam must include a live, in-person component where workers are tested on the equipment (hands-on practical evaluation). Online-only courses are not eligible for reimbursement. Operator safety training must be provided by a major equipment vendor (Sunbelt Rentals, Herc Rentals, JLG, or United Rentals).

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWP) Operator
To qualify for reimbursement, the certification course/exam must include a live, in-person component where workers are tested on the equipment (hands-on practical evaluation). Online-only courses are not eligible for reimbursement. Operator safety training must be provided by a major equipment vendor (Sunbelt Rentals, Herc Rentals, JLG, or United Rentals).

 
 
 

Borrow Our OSHA Trainer

 

We'll provide an OSHA Outreach Trainer to facilitate instruction of an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry with Focus on the Entertainment Industry class or an OSHA 10-Hour Construction with Focus on the Entertainment Industry class for IATSE workers. We cover the cost of the trainer’s travel, lodging, and meals. Other costs incurred during the implementation of this course, including space, equipment, and meals for the students while in class, are the responsibility of the employer.

Classes span two days, with each day scheduled for eight hours, including instruction time, breaks, and a one-hour lunch break. Classes are limited to 40 students per OSHA regulations.

We expect the employer to be actively involved in the course implementation process, and you'll be responsible for all course logistics including securing a training space and equipment, course outreach to all potential TTF Beneficiaries (active IATSE members and those working under the IATSE agreements), and distributing and processing course applications.

WHAT TOPICS ARE COVERED IN THE TRAINING?

The purpose of the OSHA Outreach Training Program is to teach workers about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint as well as how to recognize, abate, and prevent job-related hazards. OSHA Outreach Training Program training does not meet the training requirements contained in any OSHA standard. Some states and local jurisdictions have enacted legislation mandating OSHA Outreach Training Program training, and some employers and unions require workers to have this training to work on job sites or to fulfill their own safety training goals.

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry with Focus on the Entertainment Industry

This OSHA 10 course includes the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry mandated curriculum. Modules include:

  • Introduction to OSHA

  • Electrical Safety

  • Ergonomics

  • Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Protection

  • Fall Protection

  • Hand and Portable Powered Tool Safety

  • Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System

  • Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal

  • Mobile Elevating Work Platforms

  • Personal Protective Equipment

  • Walking and Working Surfaces

OSHA 10-Hour Construction with Focus on the Entertainment Industry

This OSHA 10 course includes the OSHA 10-Hour Construction mandated curriculum. Modules include:

  • Introduction to OSHA

  • Caught-in or -Between and Struck-by Hazards

  • Electrical Safety

  • Fall Protection

  • Hand and Portable Powered Tool Safety

  • Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System

  • Health Hazards

  • Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal

  • Personal Protective Equipment

  • Scaffolds

  • Slips, Trips, and Falls

  • Stairways and Ladders

Each course is worth 10 ETCP education renewal credits.

How can contributing signatory employers request a course?

Fill out the inquiry form below to request a Borrow Our OSHA Trainer class. We will contact you to discuss your specific needs. If we determine that a Borrow Our OSHA Trainer class is best suited to meet your needs, we will provide the application. The application will need to be reviewed and approved in advance of the class.