Participants in the course will be experienced entertainment electricians who are considering certification. This class exposes participants to Math, Electrical Theory, Life Safety, and System Planning for Entertainment Electrics. Participants will be exposed to easier, faster, and more efficient ways to address their electrical system design issues both on the test and on the deck. Participants will be solving real-life examples of circuit loading and layout and be solving equations step by step to arrive at correct solutions. These are issues that entertainment electricians face every day and look for the ETCP certified electrician for guidance and confirmation. Knowing the theory helps electricians visualize the mathematical problems they face, and knowing easier methods to solve those problems lets system design and layout go faster while increasing, instead of compromising, safety.

Details

Language: English

Format: In-person

Trainer

Chris Babbie, IATSE Local 415

Location: Tucson, AZ

Chris joined IATSE with an ACT card in late 1991, converted that to a Stagehand Local #415 card in 2005, and just transferred to Studio Mechanics Local #336 in 2023. During his tenure at Local #415 he served three years as a Delegate to the local AFJ-CIO group, and six years as Training Officer. With the assistance of other officers and members, he developed training material and curricula for ‘Stagehand Knots’, ‘Basic Sound Department Worker’ training, ‘Basic Lighting Department Worker’ training, and ‘ETCP LX Certification Prep’ training. During his career, he has traveled to three continents, mixed hundreds of bands and hundreds of meetings, toured with musical theatre, designed the sound for dozens of plays, and PSM’ed or operated the boom mic for countless commercials and seven feature films.