IATSE Stagecraft Department Recommended Courses

The IATSE Stagecraft Department is recommending a series of TTF Safety First! courses along with the OSHA 10-Hour General Industry with Focus on the Entertainment Industry course.

CoursesLuz VazquezNovember 9, 2021Safety First!

IATSE TTF Safety First! Is Now an ETCP Recognized Electrical & Rigging Training Program

We’re excited to announce IATSE TTF Safety First! is now an ETCP Recognized Training Program! As an ETCP Recognized Electrical and Rigging Program, select Safety First! courses you complete on or after August 18, 2021 will provide you with continuing education credits you can use when you recertify.

Courses, FundingLuz VazquezSeptember 1, 2021Safety First!, Certification Reimbursement

Safe + Sound Week: August 9-15, 2021

During Safe + Sound Week, we ask you to commit to taking at least one safety training because workplace safety starts with you.

Courses, FundingLuz VazquezAugust 9, 2021Safety First!, OSHA Online Course Reimbursement, OSHA

What is the Training Tracker?

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

ResourcesLuz VazquezAugust 5, 2021Training Tracker

Wardrobe and Costume Department Safety

This new TTF Safety First! Online Course provides workers information regarding craft-specific safety and health hazards that may occur in the workplace.

CoursesLuz VazquezJune 30, 2021Safety First!

New Zoom Operator Training & LinkedIn Learning Collection

We curated a LinkedIn Learning collection for those who need to familiarize themselves with Zoom because they are taking work calls as a Zoom Operator and for locals using Zoom to host distance learning trainings.

CoursesLuz VazquezJune 23, 2021LinkedIn Learning

Safety and Health Week: May 2-8, 2021

Each year during Safety and Health Week, we focus on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace.

CoursesLuz VazquezMay 2, 2021Safety First!, OSHA

New Group Course! AVIXA Networking Technology

As part of our on-going partnership with AVIXA, we are pleased to announce the 2021 schedule of AVIXA Networking Technology courses for IATSE workers. This brand-new course is offered in a virtual instructor-led training format accessible to eligible participants from any IATSE local.

CoursesLuz VazquezMarch 30, 2021AVIXA Partnership & Courses

Mental Health First Aid Certification Reimbursement Now Available

Reimbursement for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certifications is now available for trainings completed through Behind the Scenes in the U.S. or Actors Fund Canada in Canada.

FundingLuz VazquezMarch 22, 2021Certification Reimbursement

COVID-19 Recommended Guidelines Course Updated with New Information

We updated this course with new information and resources including a section on psychological effects and COVID-19 fatigue. We also made it available for local trainers in two Instructor Led Training formats: one for in-person group courses and one for distance learning courses.

CoursesLuz VazquezMarch 18, 2021Safety First!

National Ladder Safety Month

National Ladder Safety Month brings awareness to the importance of ladder safety and training. We collected resources and free trainings to help you prevent ladder accidents at work.

CoursesLuz VazquezMarch 1, 2021Safety First!

Ladder Safety Basics for IATSE Workers Webinar

Learn to identify common types of ladders, choose the right ladder, safe climbing techniques, and much more in the IATSE Education Department's "Ladder Safety Basics for IATSE Workers” webinar.

Luz VazquezFebruary 26, 2021

10 New Courses Added to Your AVIXA Account

We added 10 new online courses to your AVIXA account! These courses are free through the IATSE TTF/AVIXA partnership.

CoursesLuz VazquezFebruary 11, 2021AVIXA Partnership & Courses

Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace

This guidance from OSHA is intended to inform employers and workers in most workplace settings outside of healthcare to help them identify risks of being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work and to help them determine appropriate control measures to implement.

Luz VazquezJanuary 29, 2021

Guide to Developing Training Programs, Third Edition

The third edition of our Guide to Developing Training Programs is now available for local unions! This guide will help your local identify training needs, develop a training plan, and measure the effectiveness of training.

ResourcesLuz VazquezJanuary 22, 2021Publications

New and Improved Workshop! Train the Trainer: Training Techniques & Course Development

We're excited to announce this new workshop, which combines the Teaching Techniques course and the Course Development workshop into a three-day, 4½ hours per day, Train the Trainer intensive in a distance learning format.

CoursesLuz VazquezJanuary 19, 2021Train the Trainer

Local 16’s Trainings Keep the Community Fabric Connected

We all know the importance of safety training, but what is less obvious is how trainings can keep us connected. This is what IATSE Local 16 has experienced with their TTF Safety First! classes.

CoursesIATSE Training Trust FundNovember 20, 2020IATSE Local 514Safety First!

Local 127's Safety First! Training Tuesdays

IATSE Local 127 from Dallas, TX is hosting weekly TTF Safety First! trainings on Zoom. BA Gregg Pearlman appreciates how well-planned the course curriculum is and that it’s set up with a good flow and in the right order.

CoursesLuz VazquezOctober 28, 2020Safety First!

Recommended Sanitation Practices for Make-up and Hair

This new TTF Safety First! Online Course helps artists and stylists learn how to implement sanitation best practices into their daily process to ensure the health and safety of themselves and the performers they work with.

CoursesLuz VazquezOctober 6, 2020Safety First!

How to Use the Course Reimbursement Program

The IATSE Training Trust Fund can help defray the costs of your local’s craft skills and safety trainings. Learn how here!

FundingLuz VazquezSeptember 7, 2020Course Reimbursement