Through the IATSE TTF/AVIXA partnership, eligible IATSE workers have access to a free Elite Membership account and AVIXA’s online training catalog, which includes the microlessons listed below. These are great resources for new workers as well as more experienced workers who would like a refresher. Click here to learn more about the IATSE TTF/AVIXA partnership and to apply for an account →

MANAGING CABLES FOR LIVE EVENTS: This microlesson will provide an overview of proper cable management for live events. You will learn the basics about the types of cables used, and their specific handling and maintenance requirements.

REDUCING FEEDBACK IN LIVE EVENTS: This microlesson will teach you how to reduce feedback in live events.

AV AND IT COLLABORATION SERIES: YOUR FIRST MEETING: This microlesson will guide you through the challenges of your first formal IT meetings. Understanding IT’s processes, organizational structure, and concerns are the keys to being successful with your IT relationship.

CHOOSING USB-C FOR HD VIDEO TRANSPORT: This microlesson will guide you through the fundamentals of and the uses of USB Type-C for AV applications.

OPTIMIZING DISPLAYED IMAGE SIZE GAME: This interactive microlesson will test your knowledge of the DISCAS standard and help you practice the systems approach method of determining the best display for content, image size, aspect ratios and resolution.

MOUNTING EQUIPMENT SERIES: This series, made up of four microlessons, explains mounting equipment based on the criteria defined in the Rack Building for Audiovisual Systems Standard.

• MOUNTING EQUIPMENT: GATHERING MATERIALS

• MOUNTING EQUIPMENT: PREPARING THE MOUNT

• MOUNTING EQUIPMENT: MOUNTING TO THE STRUCTURE

• MOUNTING EQUIPMENT: FINALIZING THE MOUNT

PULLING CABLE SERIES: This series, made up of three microlessons, explains pulling cable based on the criteria defined in the Rack Building for Audiovisual Systems Standard.

• PULLING CABLE: GATHERING MATERIALS

• PULLING CABLE: PREPPING CABLES ONSITE

• PULLING CABLE: PERFORMING THE PULL

TERMINATING CABLE SERIES: This series, made up of four microlessons explains terminating cable based on the criteria defined in the Rack Building for Audiovisual Systems Standard.

• TERMINATING CABLE: GATHERING AND UNDERSTANDING MATERIALS

• TERMINATING CABLE: PREPARING TO TERMINATE

• TERMINATING CABLE: PERFORMING THE TERMINATION

• TERMINATING CABLE: FINALIZING TERMINATIONS

AUDIOVISUAL LAN SERIES

• THE AUDIOVISUAL LAN SERIES: CHROMA SUBSAMPLING: This microlesson defines chroma subsampling and explains when this method of encoding should be used in digital video transport.

• THE AUDIOVISUAL LAN SERIES: COMPRESSION THROUGH CODECS: This microlesson will explain the technique of compressing data through CODECS to enable faster transmission and save bandwidth.