TTF Signatory Employers are signatory 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 about the documents on this page, please feel free to contact us.
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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.
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 IATSE Local Union Directory or contact us for assistance.
The IATSE TTF supports local union training through reimbursements to defray the cost of group trainings. This program reimburses local unions only, but you can reach out to the local union to request a class be set up for a group of IATSE workers.
Contact the local union in your jurisdiction to start talking about the training you’d like to hold. The local union will apply for Course Reimbursement. If you don’t know the local in your jurisdiction, use the IATSE Local Union Directory or contact us for assistance.
The local union will make course arrangements, apply to the TTF in advance so the course can be approved for reimbursement, and will pay for approved course expenses.
We’ll reimburse the local union for approved course expenses.
We'll provide an OSHA Outreach Trainer to teach 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 and ship student workbooks to the employer at no cost. We cover the cost of instructor travel, lodging, and meals. OSHA cards will be mailed via standard USPS mail to the employer about a month after the class at no cost. 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.
Class instruction is eight hours each day. Classes are limited to a maximum of 40 students. 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.
The OSHA 10-Hour General Industry with Focus on the Entertainment Industry course includes the OSHA 10-hour General Industry mandated curriculum. Modules include Introduction to OSHA; Personal Protective Equipment; Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal; Mobile Elevating Work Platforms; Walking and Working Surfaces; Hazard Communication; Electrical Safety; Ergonomics; Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Protection; Fall Protection; Hand and Portable Powered Tool Safety. This course is worth 10 ETCP education renewal credits.
The OSHA 10-Hour Construction with Focus on the Entertainment Industry includes the OSHA 10-hour Construction mandated curriculum. Modules include Introduction to OSHA; Personal Protective Equipment; Health Hazards; Electrical Safety; Slips, Trips, and Falls; Stairways and Ladders; Scaffolds; Fall Protection; Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System; Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal; Hand and Portable Powered Tool Safety; and Caught-in or -Between and Struck-by Hazards.
This OSHA 10-Hour General Industry training uses examples from the entertainment industry. The training covers general industry safety and health principles and OSHA policies, procedures, and standards. Upon completion, students receive their OSHA 10-hour General Industry completion card.
Modules include Introduction to OSHA; Personal Protective Equipment; Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal; Mobile Elevating Work Platforms; Walking and Working Surfaces; Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System; Electrical Safety; Ergonomics; Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Protection; Fall Protection; and Hand and Portable Powered Tool Safety.
This OSHA 10-Hour Construction training uses examples from the entertainment industry. The training covers general industry safety and health principles and OSHA policies, procedures, and standards. Upon completion, students receive their OSHA 10-hour Construction completion card.
Modules include Introduction to OSHA; Personal Protective Equipment; Health Hazards; Electrical Safety; Slips, Trips, and Falls; Stairways and Ladders; Scaffolds; Fall Protection; Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System; Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal; Hand and Portable Powered Tool Safety; and Caught-in or -Between and Struck-by Hazards.
This OSHA 30-Hour General Industry training uses examples from the entertainment industry. The training covers general industry safety and health principles and OSHA policies, procedures, and standards. Upon completion, students receive their OSHA 30-hour General Industry completion card.
Modules include Introduction to OSHA; Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Protection; Personal Protective Equipment; Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System; Ergonomics; Electrical Safety: Materials Handling, Storage, Use, & Disposal; Entertainment Rigging; Walking/Working Surfaces; Fall Protection: Hand and Portable Powered Tool Safety; Lockout/Tagout; Mobile Elevating Work Platforms; Introduction to Industrial Hygiene; Back Safety; Welding, Cutting, and Brazing; Compressed Gasses; Machine Guarding; Bloodborne Pathogens; Mental Health Awareness; General Duty Clause; Multi-Employer Worksites; Ladder Safety; Job Hazard Analysis; Professional Behavior; Hearing Conservation; PPE: Head Protection; Emergency Action Plans and Disaster Plans; Working in Hot Conditions; Preparing for Weather Emergencies; Scaffolds in the Entertainment Industry; Situational Awareness; Emergency Preparedness; Early Adopter Video; and Emergency Action & Fire Prevention.
This OSHA 30-Hour Construction training uses examples from the entertainment industry. The training covers general industry safety and health principles and OSHA policies, procedures, and standards. Upon completion, students receive their OSHA 30-hour Construction completion card.
Modules include Introduction to OSHA; Managing Safety and Health; Multi-Employer Worksites; Job Hazard Analysis; Accident Investigation; Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal; Personal Protective Equipment; Welding, Cutting, and Brazing; Workplace Fatigue; Hazard Communication/Globally Harmonized System; Foundations of Safety Leadership; Workplace Violence; Caught-In or -Between Hazards; Mobile Elevated Work Platforms; Powered Industrial Trucks; Fall Protection; Stairways and Ladders; Scaffolds; Rigging-Cranes and Hoists; Ergonomics; Struck-By Hazards; Focus Four - Electrocution; Mental Health Awareness; Confined Spaces; Bloodborne Pathogens; Emergency Action and Fire Prevention; Noise Hazards; and Hand and Power Tools.
These interactive, narrated courses were developed for the entertainment and exhibition industries. They promote safe working conditions by providing information, tools, and resources to recognize potential hazards and minimize risks. Case studies from the various crafts are included, making the curriculum relevant across the IATSE workforce.
If you would like to promote the 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.
Introduction to Basic Entertainment Safety
Biological Hazards
Hazard Communication: Workplace Chemicals
Chemical Protection
Electrical Safety
Fall Prevention and Protection
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
Scaffold Safety
Ergonomics
Noise Exposure
Confined Space/Small Space Awareness
Firearms Safety
Hand and Portable Power Tools
Compressed Gases
Rigging Safety
Welding and Cutting
Hazard Identification and Safety in the Work Environment
Pandemic Safety
Recommended Sanitation Practices for Make-up and Hair
Wardrobe and Costume Department Safety
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.
Everybody deserves to feel safe and secure at work. When IATSE workers know the basics of workplace health and safety, they can help to prevent accidents, injuries, and illnesses on the job. These online trainings include the “A” – General Safety Training, “A2” – Environmental Safety, and “HP1” – Harassment Prevention 1 or “HP2” – Harassment Prevention 2 Safety Pass online courses developed by Contract Services. These courses are only available to those performing work under the IATSE Area Standards Agreement.
We reimburse IATSE workers who successfully obtain approved industry certifications and recertifications for the cost of the certification exam. Approved certifications include:
First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
CTS Certification & Recertification
ETCP Certification & Recertification for Arena Rigger, Theatre Rigger, Entertainment Electrician, Portable Power Distribution Technician
SPRAT Certification & Recertification
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Forklift Operator
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Operator
