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Scott Olewiler

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Rigging certification
« on: August 01, 2015, 09:38:40 AM »

I see a lot of post stating only a certified rigger should be hanging speakers. What would be considered the minimum requirement for rigging certification for our industry? I see a lot of certification programs that require so many hours of internship as well as programs geared for the construction trades.

Having to intern for a couple hundred hours does not seem very practical for the small operator, however I do not want to be hanging speakers without some type of certification in case of  an injury claim, and of course I never want to put some one else at risk, period.

Suggestions, thoughts?
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Tim McCulloch

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Re: Rigging certification
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2015, 11:09:37 AM »

I see a lot of post stating only a certified rigger should be hanging speakers. What would be considered the minimum requirement for rigging certification for our industry? I see a lot of certification programs that require so many hours of internship as well as programs geared for the construction trades.

Having to intern for a couple hundred hours does not seem very practical for the small operator, however I do not want to be hanging speakers without some type of certification in case of  an injury claim, and of course I never want to put some one else at risk, period.

Suggestions, thoughts?

The ETCP is our industry certification program.  IIRC they maintain a list of persons passing the exam, and they issue a card to them.  Ask to see it.

Of greater importance is to have any structural attachment designed and/or specified by a registered professional engineer.
« Last Edit: August 01, 2015, 11:11:48 AM by Tim McCulloch »
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Re: Rigging certification
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2015, 11:11:14 AM »

I see a lot of post stating only a certified rigger should be hanging speakers. What would be considered the minimum requirement for rigging certification for our industry? I see a lot of certification programs that require so many hours of internship as well as programs geared for the construction trades.

Having to intern for a couple hundred hours does not seem very practical for the small operator, however I do not want to be hanging speakers without some type of certification in case of  an injury claim, and of course I never want to put some one else at risk, period.

Suggestions, thoughts?

The sad reality is that the majority of people doing the rigging aren't certified...

The ETCP rigging cert is the only certification I know of and the one to get IF you want to rig, in the entertainment world, for a living. It's grueling to say the least. I believe you need 30 points to take the text and it's 100 hours of rigging = 1 point.
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