Entertainment Technology Certification Program (ETCP)

The Entertainment Technology Certification Program (ETCP) is an industry-wide program that recognizes individuals who have demonstrated the highest levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities in specific entertainment technology disciplines. By providing a thorough, independent assessment of aptitude, ETCP strives to the enhance the health and safety of crews, performers, and audiences while also providing due recognition to the professional skills of entertainment technicians.

You may become certified through ETCP in the following areas: Rigger – Arena, Rigger – Theatre, Entertainment Electrician, and Portable Power Distribution Technician.

ETCP is ran by the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA). For more information, visit: https://etcp.esta.org/

IATSE workers who successfully pass ETCP certification exams may be eligible for Certification Reimbursement through the IATSE Training Trust Fund: https://www.iatsetrainingtrust.org/certification-reimbursement

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