The Official Bulletin: 2016 Q4 / NO. 654
IATSE Official Bulletin: Trading Up The IATSE pioneered national contracts 15 years ago for the tradeshow/AV industry. Since then, the sky has been the limit.
IATSE Official Bulletin: Trading Up
The IATSE pioneered national contracts 15 years ago for the tradeshow/AV industry. Since then, the sky has been the limit.
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Not covered under the 2015-2018 IATSE<br />
Area Standards Agreement?<br />
Check out our website to learn about our<br />
other programs!<br />
www.iatsetrainingtrust.org<br />
AVAILABLE <strong>NO</strong>W!!!<br />
FREE ONLINE SAFETY TRAINING FOR MOTION PICTURE WORKERS<br />
COVERED BY THE 2015-2018 IATSE AREA STANDARDS AGREEMENT<br />
Everybody deserves to feel safe and secure at work. When IATSE workers know the basics of workplace health<br />
and safety we can help to prevent accidents, injuries and illnesses on the job. All working people should feel<br />
confident that they will be able to go home safely at the end of the day to the people they love, and all workers<br />
are encouraged to educate themselves regarding basic on-the-job best practices.<br />
<strong>The</strong> IATSE Training Trust Fund is excited to be offering free, online, safety training for all workers covered by the<br />
2015-2018 Area Standards Agreement. <strong>The</strong> free training consists of the General Safety Training (“A”) and<br />
Environmental Safety (“A2”) classes developed by Contract Services. <strong>The</strong> Training Trust Fund is working with local<br />
unions and employers signatory to the 2015-2018 Area Standards Agreement to make sure all eligible workers<br />
are able to access and take these classes.<br />
ELIGIBILITY<br />
<strong>The</strong>se online courses are available to individuals performing work under the 2015-2018 IATSE Area Standards<br />
Agreement. You will receive flyers and applications for this program through the Training Trust Fund, your<br />
local and international union and your employer(s). All applications need to be returned to the Training Trust<br />
Fund.<br />
ENROLLMENT<br />
Information about the training can be found our website and flyers are being sent out through locals and<br />
employers signatory to the 2015-2018 Area Standard Agreement. Individuals eligible for the General Safety<br />
Training “A” and Environmental Safety “A2” classes available through the IATSE TTF are able to find enrollment<br />
information and applications on our website at: www.iatsetrainingtrust.org/asa.<br />
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:<br />
A: GENERAL SAFETY TRAINING/INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM (IIPP)<br />
This course explains safety orientation, employee/employer rights and responsibilities, hazard<br />
communications, use of personal protection equipment, proper lifting techniques, emergency action<br />
procedures, and general production safety procedures. <strong>The</strong> course takes an average of one hour to complete.<br />
You do not have to complete the class all at once.<br />
A2: ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY<br />
This course covers a wide range of subjects, including studio lot & location safety, heat illness, severe<br />
weather, disaster/emergency response, environmental awareness, transportation of dangerous goods,<br />
electrical safety, and workplace cleanliness. <strong>The</strong> course takes an average of 3 hours to complete. You do not<br />
have to complete the class all at once.<br />
When you take these classes, you are protecting yourself, the person working next to you, your co-workers<br />
and your family.<br />
Visit the TTF website for more information – www.iatsetrainingtrust.org/asa<br />
FOURTH QUARTER <strong>2016</strong> 31
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