Renew Your ETCP Certification with TTF Safety First! Online Courses
ETCP-Certified Technicians need at least 10 continuing education credits to maintain their certification. With TTF Safety First! Online Courses, earning those credits is simple and convenient—right from your workplace, home, or anywhere you choose. As an ETCP Recognized Training Program, TTF Safety First! provides approved training that helps you meet your recertification requirements.
What Are the TTF Safety First! Online Courses?
TTF Safety First! is one of several training libraries available on the TTF Courses & Resources learning platform. These self-paced, online courses include practical tools and craft-specific case studies to help you identify and reduce workplace hazards. The program was approved by ESTA as an ETCP Recognized Electrical & Rigging Training Program on August 18, 2021, making eligible courses applicable toward ETCP renewal requirements.
The courses cover a wide range of critical workplace safety topics, including electrical safety, fall protection, rigging, scaffolding, ergonomics, hazard recognition, and more.
Why Does Continuing Education Matter?
You must renew your ETCP certification every five years through a 40-point system. You may submit 10–30 points through work, but 10–20 points must come from continuing education. ETCP-recognized training programs provide renewal credits based on instructional time, generally awarding one renewal credit per hour of attendance, with credits offered in half-credit increments based on 30 minutes of contact time. One of the advantages of using TTF Safety First! is that the coursework is available online and on demand, allowing you to earn credits when your schedule permits.
Eligible TTF Safety First! Courses and Estimated ETCP Credits
The following TTF Safety First! courses are eligible for ETCP renewal credit. The estimated renewal credits are listed only as a guide. ETCP makes the final determination on all renewal credit awards. Please note that webinars do not qualify for renewal credit.
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This course provides a general introduction to the world of workplace health and safety. It explains why worker health and safety is important, why injuries and illnesses occur in the workplace, effective injury and illness prevention programs, methods of hazard identification and control, and strategies to promote health and safety.
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This course covers basic electrical safety. Topics include recognition and mitigation of electrical hazards, cable protection, electrical safety devices, distribution equipment, and grounding.
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This course provides an overview of the safe practices pertaining to fall prevention and fall protection while working on the ground or at heights. Topics include housekeeping, slips and trips, hierarchy of controls, ladder safety, travel restraint and fall arrest systems, as well as specifics related to elevated work platforms, rigging, and scaffold safety.
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This course covers mobile elevating work platform safety and use. Topics include types of MEWPs, loads, inspections, fall hazards, and electrical hazards.
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This course provides an overview of the use of scaffolds in a trade context. Topics include types of scaffolds, scaffold hazards and controls, and fall protection.
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This course explains the causes of musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), the basics of body mechanics, primary and secondary risk factors to MSIs, control of ergonomic risk factors, and elements of ergonomic hazard analyses.
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This course explains the effects and controls of noise exposure. Topics include basic ear anatomy, the components that make up sound, hearing disorders, noise controls, and elements of an effective hearing conservation program.
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This course explains the inspection, care, and maintenance of equipment, as well as electrical hazards and important operational safety precautions for this equipment.
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This course provides an overview of terminology and safe practices as they pertain to the methodology and materials used for rigging in the entertainment industry.
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This course was designed to identify, give basic information, and share resources on hazards found in work environments. The main course presents an overview of situation awareness strategies and how they can be used to identify hazards. Once the main course is completed, users can choose from 40 different mini courses on numerous workplace hazards that allow participants to customize the learning experience to their needs.
Estimated ECTP Credits
| Course | Length | Credit |
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| Introduction to Basic Entertainment Safety | 55 min | 1 RC |
| Electrical Safety | 45 min | 1 RC |
| Fall Prevention and Protection | 45 min | 1 RC |
| Mobile Elevating Work Platforms | 35 min | 0.5 RC |
| Scaffold Safety | 45 min | 1 RC |
| Ergonomics | 45 min | 1 RC |
| Noise Exposure | 50 min | 1 RC |
| Hand and Portable Power Tools | 42 min | 0.5 RC |
| Rigging Safety | 60 min | 1 RC |
| Hazard ID and Safety in the Work Environment | 45 min | 1 RC |
How to Earn and Submit Credits
Apply for a TTF Courses & Resources account →
Complete eligible TTF Safety First! courses →
Download course completion certificates from the learning portal →
Submit completed training certificates to ETCP for review and inclusion in your certification record. ETCP allows you to log credits as you earn them, so your renewal application can be processed faster.
Follow ETCP’s certification renewal instructions and maintain documentation of completed coursework.
Because ETCP makes the final determination regarding renewal credit awards, you should contact ETCP directly with any questions about credit eligibility, submissions, or recertification requirements.
Apply for Certification Reimbursement
Beyond earning renewal credits, IATSE workers who obtain ETCP certifications, including Arena Rigger, Theatre Rigger, Entertainment Electrician, and Portable Power Distribution Technician, may qualify for reimbursement of ETCP certification costs through the Certification Reimbursement program.