SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Convention Center has revised its rigging requirements and now requires that all rigging installations be done under the supervision of a rigging supervisor who is certified through the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP). “As an early supporter of the Entertainment Technician Certification Program, we at I.A.T.S.E. Local 122, understand the value of supporting the vision of ETCP to provide a benchmark set to establish the skill levels of technicians within our profession,” said Carlos Cota, I.A.T.S.E. 122’s Business Agent.
“So, when the San Diego Convention Center proposed a change in their rigging policy stating that there would be an ETCP certified rigger on every rigging call to supervise any rigging installations at the Convention Center, we were on board immediately. We are glad to see SDCC's support and recognition of the ETCP program as a nationally recognized standard in the entertainment industry.”
ETCP certification can be done computer based-testing at one of 190 testing centers around the U.S. and Canada. If a company has 10 or more candidates interested in taking the exam, ETCP can arrange for on-site test administration. The examinations will also be administered in conjunction with the LDI Show in November 2009 in Orlando, Fla.
For more information, please visit http://etcp.esta.org.
