We are now accepting Course Reimbursement Applications for safety and craft skills classes scheduled for July 1 – September 30.

Need inspiration on the types of classes your local can request funding for? Here are some of the classes we've supported through this program: Arena Rigging; Theater Rigging; MEWP Operator; Forklift Operator; Basic Audio; Basic Lighting; Whole Hog 4 Consoles; ETCP Entertainment Electrics; Fall Protection; Sound Board; Grand MA Consoles; Followspot Operations; Working at Heights; Dolly Grip; Food Styling; Mold Making; Set Dec Basics; Costumes for Film; Intro to Machine Sewing; and much more!

UPCOMING CLASSES

Our new Safety First! Online Course is live! Hazard Identification and Safety in the Work Environment was designed to identify, give basic information, and share resources on hazards found in work environments. The main course presents an overview on situation awareness strategies and how they can be used to identify hazards. Once the main course is completed, you can choose from 40 different mini courses on numerous workplace hazards that allow you to customize the learning experience to your needs.

Log into your account to take this new course → Or click the button below to apply today.

MANAGING CABLES FOR LIVE EVENTS

This microlesson will provide an overview of proper cable management for live events. You will learn the basics about the types of cables used and their specific handling and maintenance requirements. The recommended methods of taping, wrapping, tying, and storing cables are described in detail.

REDUCING BUZZ AND HUM IN LIVE EVENTS

In this lesson, you will learn how to recognize the importance of Balanced Audio, recognize the existence of a ground loop, and distinguish between differential mode and common mode.

REDUCING FEEDBACK IN LIVE EVENTS

In this lesson, you will learn how to determine microphone placement, determine loudspeaker placement, and determine monitor placement.

AUDIO TROUBLESHOOTING: THE SIGNATURE SOUNDS

In this lesson, you will learn how to recognize the sounds of buzz, comb filtering effect, heterodyning, noise bursts, poor frequency response, missing content in Audio Mixes, distortion, feedback, and excessive reverberance by their sound. You’ll also learn how to deploy some solutions for each signature sound.

AUDIO TROUBLESHOOTING: THE BASICS OF CONTENT, SPACE, AND TECHNOLOGY

In this lesson, you will learn how to recognize that all audio problems aren't technology problems, recognize how content affects audio, and recognize how space affects acoustics and audio systems.
 

DON’T HAVE AN AVIXA MEMBERSHIP?

The IATSE TTF/AVIXA partnership includes Premium Member access to free, introductory, online AV courses and a 15% discount on most trainings, free global trade show access, and members-only events.

DID YOU KNOW?

We now offer reimbursement to individuals for OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 General Industry Safety and Health and Construction Safety and Health online trainings! This pilot program reimburses IATSE workers who do not have access to a live OSHA 10/GES, OSHA 10, or OSHA 30 course. We are expanding this program while no live courses being offered.

You must obtain a 10-hour or 30-hour General Industry or Construction OSHA card from the approved OSHA-Authorized Online Outreach Training Providers listed on OSHA’s website. OSHA encourages interested students to research multiple vendors on the provided list to determine which program best suits their training needs. Only online trainings from these OSHA-authorized organizations are reimbursable.

The TTF is working on a pilot that will allow for courses approved for support through the Course Reimbursement program to be offered via a distance learning platform. This means teachers would not need to travel and students can participate in the approved course remotely. Keep in mind this will only work for courses without a hands on portion and where instructors are able to adapt their courses to this medium.

We are doing everything we can so locals are still able to offer courses to members in the safest possible way under the current circumstances.

As soon as we have this in place, we will make the details available and be in touch with locals that have approved Course Reimbursement applications.

TRAIN THE TRAINER: TEACHING & PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES

We are also working on a pilot that will allow us to offer Train the Trainer: Teaching Techniques in a distance learning format that will allow learners to participate remotely and not have to travel to a location to take the course. We will post more information as soon as we are able to set up our platform, schedule, and launch a pilot session.

LOOKING FOR MORE ONLINE TRAINING? TRY THESE POPULAR COURSES FROM LINKEDIN LEARNING

Since January, over 12,212 courses and over 71,471 videos have been viewed. These are the most popular courses:

1. PowerPoint 2019 Essential Training
2. Keynote 7 Essential Training
3. Learning DaVinci Resolve 16
4. Learning Vectorworks
5. SketchUp 2019 Essential Training

Log into your account to take one of these popular courses → Or click the button below to get started on your learning path.

Please stay safe and healthy and know that the team at the TTF is working hard to make sure IATSE workers are able to access our existing and new online learning opportunities.