ETCP Certifications for Riggers and Electricians
PLASA (formerly ESTA, now merged with PLASA), through its certification organization, ETCP, or Entertainment Technician Certification Program, has established 3 nationally recognized certifications:
Entertainment Electrician
Arena Rigging
Theatre Rigging
Arena Rigging
Theatre Rigging
Information for all
these certifications can be downloaded through
the links below. Also, you may go to the ETCP
website for more information: ETCP
Certification
Information about available training is here: ESTA Foundation Training
There is a link for the Practice Exams, which you can order for $35/each and access online for a period of a month.
There are links for Exam Applications.
There are links to several articles that explain the certifications, and answer common questions re the exams, i.e.:
There is also a link to an agreement at the Washington State Convention Ctr. in Seattle which is specifying Certified Riggers. It's an example of what may be the future.
Information about available training is here: ESTA Foundation Training
There is a link for the Practice Exams, which you can order for $35/each and access online for a period of a month.
There are links for Exam Applications.
There are links to several articles that explain the certifications, and answer common questions re the exams, i.e.:
Why don't see your corrected exam
after taking it?
Will being certified increase my liability on the job?
There are links for Exam
Applications for Paper/Pencil Exams onsite,
which you can use on occasions when Local 22 or
another Local has set an exam to be given
locally.Will being certified increase my liability on the job?
There is also a link to an agreement at the Washington State Convention Ctr. in Seattle which is specifying Certified Riggers. It's an example of what may be the future.
FAQ about the
Certifications
General FAQ about ETCP
Availability of local exam sites
Additional FAQ about the ETCP exams
Explanation of the Certifications by Bill Sapsis
Liability for Certified Riggers
Why Test-Takers Can't See Answers Afterwards by John Bleich
Standardizing Rigging Formulas by Rocky Paulson
Wash. State Conv. Ctr. Agreement
Exam Handbooks, Outlines and Practice Exams
General FAQ about ETCP
Availability of local exam sites
Additional FAQ about the ETCP exams
Explanation of the Certifications by Bill Sapsis
Liability for Certified Riggers
Why Test-Takers Can't See Answers Afterwards by John Bleich
Standardizing Rigging Formulas by Rocky Paulson
Wash. State Conv. Ctr. Agreement
Exam Handbooks, Outlines and Practice Exams
Entertainment
Electrician Exam Handbook
Electrician Exam Outline
Arena/Theatre Rigger Exam Handbook
Arena Rigger Exam Outline
Theatre Rigger Exam Outline
Arena Rigging Exam Formula List
ETCP Practice Exams
Exam Applications
Rigger Exam General Application
Electrician Exam General Application
Rigger Exam Paper/Pencil Application
Electrician Exam Paper/Pencil Application
Electrician Exam Outline
Arena/Theatre Rigger Exam Handbook
Arena Rigger Exam Outline
Theatre Rigger Exam Outline
Arena Rigging Exam Formula List
ETCP Practice Exams
Exam Applications
Rigger Exam General Application
Electrician Exam General Application
Rigger Exam Paper/Pencil Application
Electrician Exam Paper/Pencil Application
