About ETCP

The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) has united an unprecedented group of industry organizations, businesses, and subject matter experts to craft a program of rigorous assessments for professional technicians. Because we’re focused on the health and safety of crews, performers, and audiences, we certify the following technicians: Arena Riggers, Theatre Riggers, Entertainment Electricians, and Portable Power Distribution Technicians.

Personnel certification is the voluntary process by which a nongovernmental organization grants recognition to an individual who has demonstrated mastery in a discipline. ETCP is responsible for:

• Creating exams based on identified bodies of knowledge
• Conducting said exams
• Awarding certifications
• Managing certification renewal

ETCP is a program of ESTA. Along with representatives from ESTA, content and industry experts, and large-scale employers, the following organizations maintain seats on the ETCP Council:

• Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)
• Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology /
  Institut Canadien des Technologies Scénographies (CITT/ICTS)
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
• International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM)
• The League of American Theatres and Producers
• TEA
• United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)

ETCP Certification Council membership also includes the following entertainment business leaders:

• Cirque du Soleil
• Disney Theatrical Productions
• Encore Global 
• Live Nation
• NBC Universal
• PRG
• Walt Disney Park and Resorts

In 2020, ETCP celebrated its 15th Anniversary!

ETCP Mission Statement

We endeavor to develop a Personnel Certification Program to the highest standards that recognizes individuals who have demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in specific entertainment technology disciplines. By providing a thorough, independent assessment of aptitude, ETCP strives to enhance safety, improve performance, stimulate training, reduce workplace risk, and give due recognition to the professional skills of entertainment technicians.

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