Frequently Asked Questions

General | AVIXA Partnership & Courses | Borrow Our OSHA Trainer | Develop a Local OSHA Trainer | Funding | LinkedIn Learning Local Union Curator| LinkedIn Learning Subscription | Motion Picture Television Workers Online Safety | OSHA Courses | Trainer Database | Training Tracker | TTF Courses & Resources

General

  • The IATSE Entertainment and Exhibition Industries Training Trust Fund is a Taft-Hartley and ERISA trust. Our purpose is to facilitate and support training and craft skills development for IATSE members and those working in IATSE-represented crafts and to promote industry-wide recognized standards for safety and craftsmanship in the entertainment and exhibition industries.

  • Individuals who are active IATSE members or working under an IATSE agreement may be eligible for TTF programs and be beneficiaries of the TTF. Some courses may have specific class pre-requisites which must be met for admission to the course.

    The TTF is a joint labor-management fund governed by the Department of Labor and ERISA which means that we must abide by strict guidelines regarding who is eligible to participate in our programs and what kind of programs we can offer. It also means that we are required to ask individuals and locals to complete certain paperwork to satisfy those ERISA and DOL requirements.

  • The IATSE Training Trust Fund was formed on June 22, 2011. The settlors are IATSE and DADCO, LLC (an equipment provider in the motion picture industry).

  • The IATSE Training Trust Fund is governed by an equal number of Employer Trustees and Union Trustees.

  • Locals can download the model language to bargain TTF contributions into their agreements.

  • No. Only trust beneficiaries can participate and benefit from programs and services offered by the TTF.

  • Check out the Publications page under the Resources drop-down and start with our Guide to Developing Training Programs. Establishing a training program and enlisting the help of local trainers can reduce your training costs while increasing training opportunities for IATSE workers. We encourage you to use this guide as a resource to evaluate and address your local's training needs.

    You can find course templates, including flyers, applications, sign-in sheets, evaluations, outlines, and an instructor guide here.

    You may also want to apply for a Trainer Database account. The Trainer Database is a searchable, online listing of trainers throughout the IATSE who can teach safety and craft skills classes for local unions.

  • The TTF’s decisions are based on policies and procedures, which all have reasons behind them. If you disagree with the reason and/or policy, you can appeal to the Board of Trustees. Here is a copy of the appeals process.

AVIXA Partnership & Courses

  • AVIXA stands for the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association and was formerly known as InfoComm. AVIXA is a global trade association of AV professionals in more than 80 countries. They develop AV standards, offer AV courses, and run the Certified Technology Specialist™ (CTS) program.

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

  • First, log in to your AVIXA account by going to www.avixa.org/lms. Then, select “Training” to view the training catalog, where you can use filters to sort by type, exam preparation paths, renewal units, tracks, and languages.

  • Fill out the AVIXA Password Reset Form by entering your email address and they will send you a link to reset your password. If this does not work, please email us. We may have a different email address on file for you.

  • Please email us your name and local union to check. If you know the email address you used to create your AVIXA account or your AVIXA Member ID, please include that, too.

Borrow Our OSHA Trainer

  • If your local union is interested in a Borrow Our OSHA Trainer class, a local officer should fill out the inquiry form on our website, and we will contact you to further discuss your specific needs. If we determine that a Borrow Our OSHA Trainer class is best suited to meet your local’s specific needs, we will provide the application and further instructions for how to set up the class. Classes must meet a minimum requirement of 20 students.

    We expect the local to be actively involved in the course implementation and enrollment process. You are responsible for course outreach to all potential student TTF Beneficiaries (active IATSE members and those working under IATSE agreements), as well as the distribution and processing of course applications. You are also responsible for all course logistics, including securing a training space and equipment and training venue set-up.

  • We expect the local to be actively involved in the course implementation and enrollment process. You are responsible for reaching out to potential student TTF Beneficiaries (active IATSE members and those working under IATSE agreements) as well as distributing and processing course applications. In addition to proactively encouraging IATSE workers from your local to attend, you may also want to reach out to nearby IATSE locals and request they promote your class to interested workers.

  • Classes require a training room adequate to the size of the class (up to 40 students) with tables and chairs to seat all participants in a classroom configuration, as well as dimmable overhead lighting near the projection screen. The local will also need to provide the following: internet access; projector for PowerPoint and video presentations (preferably with HDMI connection); presentation screen large enough for all participants to see; sound system and/or Direct Box (DI Box) for audio playback from laptop (1/8” jack); multi-strip power cord; extension cord; “Post-it” type self-stick easel pad, easel, and/or dry erase board with markers for instructor use; pens or pencils for participants; and an Emergency Action Plan for the training venue. You can use the TTF’s Emergency Action Plan template to develop one if one does not already exist.

Develop a Local OSHA Trainer

  • We will reimburse the local the pre-approved cost of tuition for the local’s selected trainer to attend OSHA #511 and OSHA #501 for General Industry (or OSHA #503 for General Industry renewal) or OSHA #510 and OSHA #500 for Construction (or OSHA #502 for Construction renewal). We cannot reimburse any costs for travel, lodging, meals, or per diems in association with travel or participation in any of the OSHA trainer certification courses.

  • You should submit the application at least one month ahead of the course dates. For new trainers, this is one month before the first of the two required courses: OSHA #511 (for General Industry) or OSHA #510 (for Construction).

  • No. Your local OSHA trainer is not a TTF trainer, even if they were selected by the local to participate in the Develop a Local OSHA Trainer program. Local OSHA trainers will not teach OSHA classes for the TTF, and the TTF will not pay your trainer directly to teach OSHA classes at your local or other locals.

    Locals who used Develop a Local OSHA Trainer may apply for a TTF OSHA Curriculum license for their approved OSHA trainer. However, the local OSHA trainer is not a TTF trainer, and the classes they teach with TTF OSHA curriculum are not TTF classes.

  • If you are interested in becoming an OSHA Outreach Trainer for your local, please contact your local union to discuss their training needs first. We are always looking to support the creation of new OSHA trainers and have a program that assists locals who want to develop their own OSHA trainers. Your local should reach out to us if they are interested in having you become an OSHA trainer for the local.

Funding

  • Yes! Our Course Reimbursement program for local unions with employer contributions being made to the TTF on their behalf. It provides reimbursements in fixed amounts to local unions to help defray the cost of offering group safety or craft skills training courses. A local union officer must submit the application prior to training. We will notify you once the application is approved and let you know which expenses we can reimburse. Please see website for more information.

  • You should submit the application at least two weeks before the class date, if possible. Applications sent in after the course takes place will not be approved.

  • We suggest submitting applications at least two weeks prior to the course date; however, we will review all applications submitted before the course date. The Course Reimbursement Expense Reports are due within 45 days of the final day of the class. After 45 days, the approved Course Reimbursement funds are forfeited and will not be reimbursed.

  • Yes. Courses can be rescheduled if held within the same year in which they were approved. If you need to change the date of the course after it's approved, please contact us as soon as possible to avoid the funds being redistributed.

  • Yes! A local officer can apply for a Trainer Database account. The Trainer Database is a searchable, online listing of trainers throughout the IATSE who can teach safety and craft skills classes for local unions.

  • Yes! We reimburse individuals the cost of exam fees for successfully obtaining these certifications: First Aid/CPR/AED/Stop the Bleed; CTS; ETCP Arena Rigger, Theater Rigger, Entertainment Electrician, Portable Power Distribution Technician; SPRAT; Mental Health First Aid; Forklift Operator; and Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Operator. Include a copy of your certification and exam payment receipt when you submit your Certification Reimbursement application.

  • Yes! OSHA Online Course Reimbursement is available for workers who do not have access to a live, in-classroom OSHA 30 course. You must obtain an OSHA 30-hour General Industry or Construction completion card from the approved OSHA-Authorized Online Outreach Training Providers listed on OSHA’s website.

    Once you receive your OSHA completion card in the mail, scan or take a photo of it and attach it along with your official receipt from the OSHA-approved organization that provided the training and your completed application. OSHA online training providers often issue completion certificates after course completion, but we need a copy of your OSHA card to issue reimbursement.

  • Many online vendors fraudulently advertise OSHA training online, but only OSHA-authorized trainers may teach safety courses and issue OSHA student course completion cards. When you submit a copy of your card, this helps us verify that you completed the course through an authorized trainer. We’ll also use this information to update your training record in the Training Tracker.

  • No. The TTF can only support safety and craft skills training, but the IATSE Education Department might be able to help. The IATSE’s Labor Education Assistance Program (LEAP) provides reimbursement money to officers of local unions who enroll in qualifying labor studies programs. The IATSE Officer Institute is a five-day, intensive certification program with courses that include labor law and collective bargaining, union finance, managing day-to-day challenges, and dealing with conflict.

LinkedIn Learning Local Union Curator

  • We’re excited that your local union will be able to take advantage of all the benefits that come from having a Local Union Curator! The Local Union Curator must be an officer of the local (i.e., president, secretary-treasurer, BA, or training coordinator), and the officer completing and submitting the application must be an officer other than the individual listed as the designated Local Union Curator. Once you’ve been assigned the Local Union Curator permissions on www.linkedinlearning.com, you will receive an email from LinkedIn Learning with more information about the Curator role.

    As the Local Union Curator, you will also be the local point person for the TTF to contact with any enrollment issues that arise (e.g., incorrect email addresses or questions about subscription status).

  • Yes. Local Union Curator permissions are issued at an individual user account level in LinkedIn Learning and cannot be transferred to a new Curator later if the Local Union Curator account is associated with a personal email address. The local’s designated Curator should keep the Local Union Curator account and their personal LinkedIn Learning account separate with different email addresses and login credentials, and they should not connect the Local Union Curator account to their personal LinkedIn profile. We recommend that the local’s designated Curator use an email address associated with a position at the local. If you are unsure what email address to use, please contact us.

  • You will receive an account activation email at the email address associated with the Local Union Curator account. Click the activation link in that email to activate and set up your new Curator account. Select the option to Create a LinkedIn Learning account and proceed accordingly, without signing in to LinkedIn. Do not connect the Local Union Curator account to your personal LinkedIn profile during the account activation process. Accounts must be activated using a desktop computer or laptop and cannot be activated through the mobile app.

    You will need to keep the Local Union Curator account separate from your personal LinkedIn Learning account, and you will need to use a different email address and login credentials for each of these accounts. To log into the Local Union Curator account, go to www.linkedin.com/learning and enter the email address associated with your Local Union Curator account and the password you created during the account activation process for that account, which is separate from your personal LinkedIn Learning account.

  • No. The Local Union Curator account should never be connected to your personal LinkedIn profile. Please be aware that doing so has the potential to unintentionally impact your personal LinkedIn Learning account and personal learning history in the platform.

  • You retain sole possession of your intellectual property. Neither LinkedIn Learning nor the IATSE TTF will be able to edit or copy your content. However, the IATSE TTF reserves the right to delete any content that is deemed inappropriate.

LinkedIn Learning Subscription

  • No, you don't need a LinkedIn profile to use LinkedIn Learning. You can create a LinkedIn profile and connect to it if you’d like when you activate your LinkedIn Learning account.

  • When you activate your LinkedIn Learning account, you will have the option of connecting your LinkedIn profile to your account. If you don’t have a LinkedIn profile, you will be able to create one at that time. In either case, you can decline to connect your accounts if you prefer to keep them separate. Click here to see the steps to create and connect your profile or register your account without connecting a LinkedIn profile. Please note that you must activate your account using a desktop computer or laptop. You cannot activate it through the mobile app.

  • You can opt in or out at any time by emailing us.

  • Yes, you can connect your LinkedIn profile and your LinkedIn Learning accounts, even if you use different email addresses. Once connected, you will only use your LinkedIn credentials to access both your profile and LinkedIn Learning. Please note that if your accounts are connected and you use a different email address for your LinkedIn profile and login credentials, we will not have it on file for your LinkedIn Learning account.

  • You can change your email address on your LinkedIn Learning account by emailing us.

  • Go to www.linkedin.com/learning to log in. If you did not connect your LinkedIn profile, enter your email address and password. If you connected your LinkedIn profile, use your profile email address and password or log into your LinkedIn profile and click Go to Learning at the top right next to Me.

Motion Picture Television Workers Online Safety

  • The IATSE Training Trust Fund, in partnership with Contract Services Safety Pass, offers free online safety courses for motion picture and television workers. The program includes access to three courses: “A” – General Production Safety, “HP1” – Harassment Prevention 1, and “HP2” – Harassment Prevention 2. The A course covers general industry-related safety topics, such as injury and illness prevention, personal protection equipment, lifting safety, and hazard communication. HP1/HP2 helps individuals identify behaviors that create or contribute to unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

  • This online safety program is available to individuals performing work under the IATSE Area Standards Agreement or the Production Workers’ Agreement.

  • Harassment Prevention training is negotiated training that covers how to recognize, prevent, and report harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.

    There are two online courses. If you think you will ever be in a supervisory role, you should take the HP2 instead of HP1. Do not take both courses. You may be billed if you take both HP courses without authorization from the TTF. 

    The “HP1” – Harassment Prevention 1 (1-hour) 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 “HP2” – Harassment Prevention 2 (2-hour) course will assist individuals to identify 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 also receive credit for “HP1” – Harassment Prevention 1. This course is for department heads, keys, and those with supervisory responsibilities.

  • Industry unions and producers negotiated Harassment Prevention training because they agreed that preventing unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the workplace is important.

  • If you work as a Department Head, Key, or have supervisory responsibilities you will need to take the "HP2" course. If you think you will ever be in a supervisory role, you should take the HP2 instead of HP1. All others should take the "HP1" course. Do not take both courses. You will be asked to answer a short questionnaire after selecting the Harassment Prevention course in the portal to determine which course you are required to take. Please answer the questions carefully. You may be billed if you take both HP courses without authorization from the TTF. 

  • If you need to take the “HP2” course for one job classification and the “HP1” for another job classification, completing the “HP2” will also satisfy the “HP1” requirement. See the course descriptions above.

  • Online. The course can be found in the same training portal account used to take the “A.” If you already have access to the “A” course, click here to log in to the training portal, then select Launch Training next to the Harassment Prevention Training course. You will be asked to answer a short questionnaire to determine which course you are supposed to take. Please answer the questions carefully. If you think you will ever be in a supervisory role, you should take the HP2 instead of HP1. Do not take both courses. You may be billed if you take both HP courses without authorization from the TTF.

    If you do not have an account through the TTF yet, click the Application button to apply. Once we verify your eligibility, you will receive an email with directions on how to claim your account and a follow-up email to set up a password. Once you claim your account, you will be able to take the Harassment Prevention course along with the “A” course.

  • If you are a dual-member of a Hollywood local and a studio mechanics local outside of California, contact us for specific instructions on how to take the A and HP1 or HP2 classes.

  • If you are a dual-member of a Hollywood local and Local 111, contact us for specific instructions on how to take the A and HP1 or HP2 classes.

  • We recommend using either Chrome or Firefox. If you are using Safari, please note that it must be version 10 or higher. Safari version 10 was released with the Sierra operating system in September 2016. Older versions of Safari (version 9 and earlier) continue to be restricted because they did not receive the newest fixes and therefore lack certain security patches and other necessary capabilities. The courses are designed to be taken on a computer and are not adapted for mobile devices.

  • Email us for assistance if you are having any issues logging into your portal account to access the A and HP1/HP2 courses.

  • Upon completion, you will have access to your Official Course Transcript from within your portal account, which serves as proof of course completion. Your Official Course Transcript can be accessed in the My Reports section of your portal account by logging in through our website. Your Official Course Transcript can be downloaded, printed, and/or emailed directly to employers or others as a PDF attachment.

OSHA Courses

  • The 10-hour safety awareness course covers general safety and health hazards for all workers. It provides awareness of potential dangers and how to avoid, prevent, or mitigate them.

  • OSHA 10 provides basic occupational safety and health information for workers. If your job requires OSHA Outreach Training and you don’t have supervisory responsibilities, take an OSHA 10-hour class.

  • OSHA requires a minimum of 10 hours of instructional time, and training is limited to a maximum of 7.5 student contact hours daily. Therefore, 10-hour classes must take a minimum of two calendar days.

  • The 30-hour safety awareness course covers a greater variety of safety subjects and provides in-depth, industry-specific safety training. It is intended for supervisors and workers with safety and health responsibility.

  • OSHA 30 is appropriate for supervisors, department heads, keys, leads, and forepersons. If your job requires OSHA Outreach Training and you have supervisory responsibility for worker safety, you should take an OSHA 30-hour class.

  • OSHA requires a minimum of 30 hours of instructional time, and training is limited to a maximum of 7.5 student contact hours daily. Therefore, 30-hour classes must take a minimum of four calendar days.

  • Some employers, states, cities, municipalities, or local unions may require OSHA 30 for all employees regardless of their level of responsibility and may specify whether an OSHA General Industry or Construction card is required. You should check with your employer and/or local union to help you determine which course you should take.

  • You should take the course that best aligns with your job description and safety responsibilities. OSHA 30 is not the next step after taking the OSHA 10. OSHA 30 is intended for supervisors and those in charge of crews. All the material covered in OSHA 10 is included in OSHA 30. If you take an OSHA 30 course, you don’t need to take an OSHA 10 course.

  • The entertainment industry follows both the General Industry and Construction rules and regulations. Which industry courses you take could be determined or required by your employer, state, city, municipality, or local union. If none of those entities require you to take a specific industry course, take the one that pertains the most to your craft. Those who build sets—like propmakers, carpenters, and painters—may want to consider taking OSHA Construction 10 or 30 courses. Those whose craft does not involve construction elements—like camera operators, sound mixers, and makeup artists—may want to consider OSHA General Industry 10 or 30 courses. You should always check with your local union first to see what they recommend or require.

  • OSHA’s preferred training delivery method is through standard, in-person classroom instruction. However, a list of OSHA-authorized online Outreach Training Program providers can be found on OSHA’s website. OSHA encourages interested students to research multiple vendors on the provided list to determine which program best suits their training needs.

    Online training is not the same as video conference training. With video conferencing, interactive instruction is delivered live by an OSHA Outreach Trainer to a group of students who can ask questions in real-time. This is how our distance learning OSHA 10-Hour General Industry and Construction with Focus on the Entertainment Industry classes have been taught. In contrast, online training is self-paced and completed by individuals at their convenience. Students can expect to receive a response from their trainer within a maximum of 24 hours after submitting their questions. OSHA requires that online courses be completed within six months from the day you start the course.

    The IATSE TTF does not offer OSHA training online, so any course you take online will not incorporate examples from the entertainment and exhibition industries.

  • No, the IATSE TTF does not offer OSHA training online. In 2001, OSHA began an Online Outreach Training Program to provide online delivery of 10-hour and 30-hour construction and general industry courses. OSHA also implemented an application process for becoming an authorized online training provider, but due to several issues with online training providers, they stopped accepting applications in 2009. Thus, only eight previously authorized online providers currently provide training.

    Any course you take online will not incorporate examples from the entertainment and exhibition industries. If you decide to take an online course, you should consider whether a General Industry or Construction class is best for you. Which industry courses you take could be determined or required by your employer, state, city, municipality, or local union. If none of those entities require you to take a specific industry course, take the one that pertains the most to your craft. Those who build sets—like propmakers, carpenters, and painters—may want to consider taking OSHA Construction courses. Those whose craft does not involve construction elements—like camera operators, sound mixers, and makeup artists—may want to consider OSHA General Industry courses. You should always check with your local union first to see what they recommend or require.

  • OSHA daily student contact hour limits apply to both in-person and online training. Classes are limited to 7.5 hours daily. Therefore, 10-hour classes must take a minimum of two days, and 30-hour classes must take a minimum of four days.

  • Yes, Outreach Training Program trainers, including online providers, are required to issue student course completion cards directly to the student within 90 days of class completion. Only OSHA-authorized online Outreach training providers may conduct online OSHA Outreach Training Program classes. The best way to ensure the class you’re signing up for is valid is to browse the list on OSHA’s website.

  • No. Student course completion cards do not have an expiration date, but the IATSE TTF suggests taking an OSHA Outreach Training every few years as a safety refresher. The date on the card is the last day of your class. If your card is lost, stolen, or destroyed, you can get a replacement card for a fee within five years from the date on your card. Even though OSHA cards do not expire, certain employers, states, cities, municipalities, or local unions may require that you renew your OSHA card after a period of years. You should check with your employer and/or local union for renewal requirements.

  • Neither the OSHA 10 nor the OSHA 30 is the course you need to take to become an OSHA Outreach Trainer. If you are interested in becoming a trainer, please contact your local and have them email us. We are always looking to support the creation of new OSHA trainers and have a program that assists locals who want to develop their own OSHA trainers.

Trainer Database

  • That’s great! We would love to see Trainer Database course offerings increase. You’ll need to provide a course description and outline and fill out a submission form on our website. We also recommend that you include a biography that details your professional background, education, and relevant certifications that make you a suitable candidate to teach IATSE workers.

  • You can find a list of available curricula from the TTF Courses & Resources platform here. These courses are available in an Instructor Led Training (ILT) format for approved local trainers to teach in a group setting using audio narration. Trainers can facilitate interactive group courses by muting the narration if they wish or pausing to discuss their own subject matter experiences.

    If these courses don’t meet your local’s needs or you are looking for a specific training, the Trainer Database is an excellent resource. With a Trainer Database account, you’ll be able to search by keyword and use filters to find courses by department, craft, format, location, trainer name, or industry-recognized certifications.

  • 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.

  • The Training Tracker helps local unions and IATSE workers keep track of safety and craft skills trainings in an easy-to-use, searchable, online database.

  • 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 a local union that were supported by the TTF, and individual certifications or OSHA online courses that the TTF has reimbursed.

    The Training Tracker also contains records of group courses offered by local unions that have been submitted to the TTF. The training records for local group courses submitted to the Training Tracker are included based on and subject to the accuracy and completeness of the required course information and documentation provided to the TTF by the local.

  • When you take one of the many courses we offer, we create a Training Tracker account for you. The first time you complete a course, we will email you your username and password and explain how to access your account. If you have not taken such a course or cannot find that email, please email us to request an account. We will also add any other courses you take through us and safety and craft skills courses your local union submits to us to your training record. We will also routinely update your training record to reflect your industry certifications after you apply for our Certification Reimbursement or OSHA Online Course Reimbursement programs. You can only search your own training record.

  • Here are some of the live and online courses you can take through the TTF: AVIXA Networking Technology; OSHA 10-Hour General Industry with Focus on the Entertainment Industry; OSHA 10-Hour Construction with Focus on the Entertainment Industry; OSHA 30-Hour General Industry with Focus on the Entertainment Industry; OSHA 30-Hour Construction with Focus on the Entertainment Industry; Motion Picture TV Online Safety; TTF Safety First! Online Courses; and Train the Trainer.

    These are the certifications we add to your training record after you complete your training and apply for reimbursement for any of the following under our Certification Reimbursement program: First Aid/CPR/AED/Stop the Bleed Certification; CTS Certification; ETCP Certification for Arena Rigger, Theater Rigger, Entertainment Electrician, Portable Power Distribution Technician; SPRAT Certification; Mental Health First Aid (MHFA); Forklift Operator; or Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Operator.

    These are the OSHA courses that we add to your training record after you complete your training and apply for reimbursement for any of the following under our OSHA Online Course Reimbursement program: OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety and Health; OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety and Health; OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety and Health; or OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health.

  • We understand how important it is for your training records to be updated as soon as possible. We update records for TTF Safety First! Online Courses weekly. If you need to provide immediate proof of a TTF Safety First! course completion, you can download a certificate of completion from the TTF Courses & Resources portal. The MPTV Online Safety Program courses are updated when we receive those course completion records from Contract Services. If you need a real-time accounting of your course completion, you can search their Online Course Completions list here or access your Official Course Transcript in the "My Docs" section of your MPTV Online Safety portal account by logging in through our website. You can download, print, and/or email your Official Course Transcript directly to employers or others as a PDF attachment.

  • To download a copy of your training records, you will need to log in to your Training Tracker account. If you previously completed a course through the TTF, you may have received an email with login credentials and instructions for your Training Tracker account. If you have not taken such a course or cannot find that email, please email us to request an account. Once you have an account, log in to the Training Tracker and then click on the PDF icon that appears towards the bottom of the page to download your TTF training records.

  • When an IATSE worker in your local union takes a course you present with support from the Course Reimbursement program, we manually add those records to the Training Tracker after we receive training sign-in sheets. We also routinely add industry certifications for which we reimburse through the Certification Reimbursement program. We update records for TTF Courses & Resources courses weekly. We update the MPTV Online Safety courses when we receive those course completion records from Contract Services.

    We can add other trainings your local union organizes and presents locally to the Training Tracker after you send us the Training Tracker Submission Form and sign-in sheets. Please keep in mind that Training Tracker records are manually updated, so course completions may not be available immediately after a class ends.

  • Download the Submission Form and Course Sign-in Sheet Template before your course, and make sure participants sign in for every day of training. Sign-in sheets must have the following information: Course Name, Course Date(s), Local, Instructor Name, and Participants’ First and Last Name and their date of birth, with a signature for each day of class. Email the Submission Form and sign-in sheets to tracking@iatsetrainingtrust.org.

  • Sign-in sheets are necessary for the TTF to verify IATSE workers’ eligibility as TTF Beneficiaries. At minimum, sign-in sheets must list the host local, course date, instructor name, participants’ full name, and participants’ date of birth with a signature for each day of the class.

  • Local unions can only access their own local's training records. Local union officers can apply for a local union account to see what training information we have for your local. Participating employers can also search these training records once they request access.

Training Tracker

TTF Courses & Resources

  • Click the Log in to the Learning Platform button on the TTF Courses & Resources webpage.

  • To log into your account, visit the TTF Courses & Resources webpage, click the Log In to the Learning Platform button, and enter your username and password.

    Your username is your first and last name, followed by your local union number and month and day of birth. For example, Jessica Brown of Local 268, born on July 31, would be: jessicabrown2680731.

    If you forgot your password, click the Forgot Password link under the login. You’ll enter the email address associated with your account, and we will email you a link to reset your password.

    If you are still having trouble, you can email us to request your username.

  • After we approved your application, we created your account and sent you a welcome email with the subject line “IATSE TTF Courses & Resources (Formerly TTF Safety First!).” If you don’t see the welcome email in your inbox, you may need to check your spam, junk, promotions, or trash folders. If you are unable to locate your welcome email, you can email us to request that we resend your welcome email.

  • You can take the courses using Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge. Internet Explorer is no longer supported, and we are not able to fix any difficulties you may have with the course if you are using IE as your browser.

  • You will see this message if the system senses your internet connection is not strong enough. When this happens, your progress in the course may not be saved correctly. If you see this message several times, we recommend you click Exit Course (top right corner) to save your course progress and try again later when you have a more reliable internet connection.

  • Yes, your course progress is saved every 15 seconds when you have a reliable internet connection, and you will be able to resume where you left off when you come back to the course later. To ensure your course progress is saved, click Exit Course (top right corner) before closing the course page.

  • No, TTF Courses & Resources completion certificates do not expire. We suggest saving a copy of your course completion certificates for your records.

  • After you complete a course, you can download your completion certificate from the TTF Courses & Resources portal. Find the course you took and click on Completion Certificate, which is next to the Launch link. You can save a copy of your course completion certificate for your records to show that you have completed the course.

  • We manually upload TTF Courses & Resources course completions to the Training Tracker weekly, so course completions may not immediately appear in your account. If you need proof that you completed a course, you can download your completion certificate from the TTF Courses & Resources portal.