Word’s out: InfoComm International has changed its name to the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, or AVIXA. What does that mean exactly? Great question. Here are some others, in a handy FAQ.
Important Notice to all IATSE Locals and Signatory Employers to the TTF
The IATSE TTF has new model language and a new address where payments need to be sent for processing. Employers will be receiving this information shortly.
Local unions: Please contact the TTF for the new model language and discontinue use of the model language you have now.
Thank you.
Stan Fyfe Saves Life with CPR Training
Local 479 member, Stan Fyfe, saved friend and co-worker Roger Sherer's life this week at a television commercial shoot. Stan came to Roger's aid when he saw him lying on the floor unconscious. Thanks to the Heartsaver® CPR AED training that Stan took through Local 479 only a couple of months ago, he knew exactly what to do. He took over CPR for someone who was not certified and performed CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Stan's quick response provided enough time for paramedics to arrive on scene and transfer Roger to the ER. Roger is expected to recover. Read the full story here.
Local 479 offers regular CPR/AED trainings through the Supported Training program. Take a look at the Supported Courses Calendar to participate in this and other trainings, or find a CPR/AED course near you through the American Heart Association and apply for reimbursement through the Certification Reimbursement program.
Safe + Sound Week is Next Week!
This is a nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. The IATSE is a campaign sponsor and partner for the week and the TTF encourages you to participate by hosting a local event or activities. Highlight your events using the Safe + Sound Week hashtag, #SafeAndSound, in any social media.
Safe + Sound Week is June 12–18. For more information follow these links: Campaign for Safety & Health Programs | Safe + Sound Week
Representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, American Industrial Hygiene Association, and the National Safety Council discuss the value and impact of safety and health programs and simple activities your company can implement during Safe + Sound Week.
OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer, which means paying extra attention to heat illness prevention. Watch this quick video from OSHA, then visit osha.gov/heat for more information.
Workers can stay safe and healthy if employers watch out for their health and remember 3 simple words: Water, Rest, and Shade. Go to osha.gov/heat for more on OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention campaign.
You can also find more OSHA resources in the TTF's Resource Library.
Train the Trainer: Master Class Launch
On May 19, fourteen people from ten different locals across the US and Canada gathered in Kansas City, MO for the first ever Train the Trainer: Master Class. The course was a great success, course participants were fully engaged and participant feedback will be used to improve future courses and further develop the curriculum for the course. This 2 ½ day course is a intended for safety and skills trainers who have taken the Train the Trainer: Teaching Techniques course, have been conducting safety and skills training since that course, and have a course they want to develop or further develop.
The Master Class is designed to take abstract theories and concepts and develop various types of activities to help teach that concept/theory. Students work from the course outlines turn in when applying for the class and incorporate their activities into their lesson plan. By the end of the Master Class, course participants create 8 activities they can incorporate throughout their new/revised course that will help demonstrate the theory based portion of their class. Activity types include: Role Plays, Team-building, Cognitive Exercises, Case Studies, Critical Thinking, Connecting Abstract Ideas with Concrete Experiences and Small Group Discussions.
Examples of the various activities are presented throughout the first day and students are given ample time to develop an activity to use in their course. On the second day of class, each participant engages the entire group in one of the 8 activities they develop to use in their course.
The next Master Class is September 15-17 in Kansas City, MO. Applications will be sent to locals with eligible course participants in June. For more information on the Master Class and application process, click here.
New Local 1 Trainers Co-teach OSHA 10/GES Class in New York
OSHA Outreach Trainers Alan Rowe from Local 728, Beverly Miller from Local USA 829, and new OSHA trainers John Lott and Michael Caffrey from Local 1 came together this weekend to co-teach the IATSE TTF OSHA 10/General Entertainment Safety training in New York, NY. Local 52 hosted the training with 20 IATSE workers in attendance from 11 locals.
“I loved the class and the teachers. The teaching was done in a way that made it easy to understand...I enjoyed learning more ways to protect myself and others at work. Thank you for a wonderful experience!”
“What I liked about the course that helped me learn was that the instructors presented the materials at a level I was able to absorb and understand.”
Do you want to bring an OSHA 10 training to your local? Contact us for a list of instructors authorized to use the TTF's OSHA 10 curriculum!
Is your local new to training and looking for help establishing a training program? Check out the TTF's Curriculum Library, which includes the Safety First! modules customized for the entertainment and exhibition industries. Read more about the modules available to all locals and crafts here and download the application here.
Upcoming Trainings
Jun 10, 2017 – Jun 11, 2017
TRAIN THE TRAINER: TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND PRESENTATION SKILLS IN TORONTO, ON
Aug 5, 2017 – Aug 6, 2017
TRAIN THE TRAINER: TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND PRESENTATION SKILLS IN WASHINGTON, DC
Sep 16, 2017 – Sep 17, 2017
TRAIN THE TRAINER: MASTER CLASS FOR COURSE DEVELOPMENT IN KANSAS CITY, MO
Sep 17, 2017 – Sep 18, 2017
OSHA 10/GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT SAFETY © IN DETROIT, MI
IATSE TTF & West Coast IA Staff Trained in CPR AED
IATSE TTF and West Coast IATSE staff participated in Heartsaver® CPR AED training this week. The trainings were taught through a combination of video and hands-on practice led by Howard Keys from Local 80. Howard has been an IATSE member for 37 years and has taught CPR for as many years. Knowing how and when to give CPR and proper use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) is important because if used within a few minutes of sudden cardiac arrest, they can restore a normal heart rhythm in victims and strengthen the chances of survival.
Ask your local if they offer this important training or find a CPR AED training through the American Heart Association. The TTF offers reimbursement to individuals who complete this and other trainings. Download an application here and read more about our Certification and Exam Reimbursement Program here.
ETCP Launches New Website
For Immediate Release
Contact: Meredith Moseley-Bennett
212-244-1505
The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) is pleased to announce the launch of a new, redesigned version of its website: etcp.esta.org. Key features of the site include a cleaner and more modern design, a more engaging user experience with enhanced search and navigation.
The site's refreshed and simplified look, combined with enriched content, improved search functionality, and optimization for mobile devices allows users to better interact with ETCP.
The ETCP Council members are key leaders drawn from entertainment business, labor, facilities, associations, and academia representing the diversity of the entertainment industry. Membership includes ESTA, AMPTP, Cirque du Soleil, CITT, Disney Theatrical Productions, IAVM, IATSE, InfoComm, The League, Live Nation, NBC Universal, PRG, PSAV, TEA, and USITT. ETCP is an ESTA initiative created to promote industry safety.
Notable Upcoming Safety Events/Dates
International Worker’s Memorial Day
April 28 is International Workers’ Memorial Day (Workers’ Memorial Day in the U.S.A./ National Day of Mourning in Canada). The victims and their families who have been killed or harmed in the workplace, deserve our support and prayers.
On Friday, April 28 the IATSE International Moment of Silence, commemorating International Workers’ Memorial Day will be observed. Workers and Locals are asked to pause at work, their local offices, or where ever they are and stop for a moment of silence.
Links that may be helpful in commemorating this day are below:
Canadian National Day of Mourning
NAOSH Week – May 7-13, 2017
The North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH) is a week dedicated to raising safety and health awareness in workplaces throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Many things can be planned for this week such as posting safety reminders on employee bulletin boards or articles in Local Union newsletters. Others include having more safety meetings at work or holding safety trainings during this week. NAOSH week is a great time to have a class.
If you have a training person, use the “Intro to OSHA” module from the OSHA 10/GES curriculum to put on a class. It has great information about OSHA and how to report hazards. Contact us for more information or simply fill out the application for this curriculum here.
More information on NAOSH week can be found at these links:
www.asse.org/newsroom/naosh/what-is-naosh-week/
Annual Fall Safety Stand Down – May 8-12, 2017
As part of raising safety awareness during NAOSH Week, OSHA has puts together a fall prevention campaign, the Annual Fall Safety Stand-Down. Falls from elevation make up over a third of the deaths in construction workplaces. The worst part is these deaths are preventable. This campaign is meant to focus on this high-risk issue to reduce the number of people hurt. While certain IATSE workers are more exposed to working at heights than others, basic elements of fall-protection, such as safe use of ladders apply to many IATSE workers in all crafts, and they will find these resources useful.
OSHA has developed several resources, including “toolbox talks”, that may be used throughout the safety awareness week and beyond. Toolbox talks are outlines for short 5-10 minute talks on identifying and responding to common hazards, short videos, and handouts (including inspection checklists). There are also posters and other promotional materials.
You can get information by following these links:
www.osha.gov/stopfalls/index.html
www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/calendar.html
www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown/resources.html
OSHA Safe & Sound Week – June 12-18, 2017
A proven method of creating a safer workplace is for a company to have a health and safety program. The program is a plan that employers make to try and eliminate hazards at work. A program uses some specific elements like employee participation, good communications, and training to achieve the goals of safety.
For more information follow these links:
www.osha.gov/safeandsoundweek/
Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
Excessive heat is always a potential hazard to workers. Possible harm includes death. Having water, rest, and shade are the simple step to prevent problems. A heat prevention program also requires that emergencies are planned for, and that employees receive training. This summer, be aware of the heat and ask your employer about their heat prevention program. For more information: www.osha.gov/heat
OSHA provides a plethora of resources including posters and other hand-outs; www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/edresources.html
There are training tools anda social media toolkit with sample tweets, hashtags, etc. that can help increase worker awareness around this completely preventable form of workplace illness: www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/trainingresources.html
OSHA also has a Heat Safety Tool app for both iPhone and Android Smartphones: www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatillness/heat_index/heat_app.html
The TTF offers safety and training resources to all IATSE workers, locals, and employers. Our staff can assist you, no matter what your training needs may be. Information, including a downloadable guide to setting up a training program, may be found here.