IA22 Training Department

IA22 Training Department The department has developed over 200 hrs. (over 60 separate subjects) of classes and has held over 1100 hrs. We are funded by the nonprofit Local 22, I.A.T.S.E.

a non-profit organization of theater technicians dedicated to establishing more and better standards of workplace safety, behavior, and technical knowledge through better training The Training Fund is a division of the IATSE Local 22 through which we hope to establish more and better standards of workplace safety, behavior, and technical knowledge. of classes, with a total of more than 3000 studen

ts attending. Training Fund, a 501(c)(3) training trust whose income is drawn from our employers based on the income of our referral members. We are partners in the T.E.T. (Theatre & Entertainment Technology) Certificate Program with Prince George’s Community College, jointly funded and taught by our two organizations. We are members of PLASA, USITT, InfoComm, NSC, and ASSE.

Last month we had our newly revamped Basic Shop Carpentry class. Students learned how to use some basic hand tools, batt...
08/03/2023

Last month we had our newly revamped Basic Shop Carpentry class. Students learned how to use some basic hand tools, battery powered tools, and even a couple of bench mounted ones. The final project was a platform where they learned how to maintain square and various ways to leg it. Thanks to The Kennedy Center for the space and DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued financial support .

It's always fun to teach people how to operate lifts when it's chilly and a bit blustery. It is a great way to learn abo...
05/08/2023

It's always fun to teach people how to operate lifts when it's chilly and a bit blustery. It is a great way to learn about how to read the area for wind speeds in addition to job site inspections though. Thanks to The Kennedy Center and DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued support. It's great to know we have more certified ops who understand the regulations in addition to safe practices.

Screens, cameras, projectors, and so many cables. Video classes provide students with opportunities to work with video g...
04/25/2023

Screens, cameras, projectors, and so many cables. Video classes provide students with opportunities to work with video gear and see how they interact with each different piece. Thanks to The Kennedy Center for the use of the space and the gear and to DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued financial support. Every time these classes are offered everyone involved learns something new and that's pretty swell.

Audio classes in February gave students the opportunity to set speakers on sticks, set a basic stage plot, and make some...
04/15/2023

Audio classes in February gave students the opportunity to set speakers on sticks, set a basic stage plot, and make some noise. Every time these classes are offered I learn something new. Thanks to The Kennedy Center for the space and gear and DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued financial support.

Fly Floor classes last month were an opportunity to learn the mechanics of a fly system and to actually put hands on a r...
03/23/2023

Fly Floor classes last month were an opportunity to learn the mechanics of a fly system and to actually put hands on a rope and pull. Setting sheaves for drop lines to practicing cues, this group of students asked great questions and demonstrated great skill. Thanks to The Kennedy Center and DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued support.

Electrics classes last month gave students the opportunity to learn about various types of lighting instruments and how ...
03/17/2023

Electrics classes last month gave students the opportunity to learn about various types of lighting instruments and how to focus them. They were also introduced to various types of power, Ohms Law, and dmx. Thanks to The Kennedy Center for the space and the materials and to DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued financial support.
Edit. I forgot the neat-o pics of students doing stuffs.

Earlier this month we were able to hold a forklift cert/re-cert class. It was very last minute and the Fund appreciates ...
02/28/2023

Earlier this month we were able to hold a forklift cert/re-cert class. It was very last minute and the Fund appreciates the students understanding of how quickly classes can come togwther. Thanks to The Kennedy Center and DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued support.

At the end of last year we held a couple of Basic Rigging classes where students were able to learn about bridles, hardw...
02/16/2023

At the end of last year we held a couple of Basic Rigging classes where students were able to learn about bridles, hardware, safety, and what can be expected on a rigging call. Thanks to Iatse Local 22 for the use of the space and DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued financial support.

11/25/2022

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Basic and Level 2 Electrics classes provide students with the opportunity to work with a variety of types of lights, how...
10/17/2022

Basic and Level 2 Electrics classes provide students with the opportunity to work with a variety of types of lights, how to usethem, basic safety when working with electricity, not to mention a little Ohms Law. Thanks to The Kennedy Center for the use of the space and the gear and DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued financial support.

Ropes and sheaves and lift lines, oh my. Last week students were able to see how a counter weight system works. What all...
08/31/2022

Ropes and sheaves and lift lines, oh my. Last week students were able to see how a counter weight system works. What all the parts are and how they work within the system. How it feels to pull a rope and how is that different when it's directed by a cue light. Thanks to The Kennedy Center for the use of the space and gear and to the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued financial support.

Last week the Training Fund hosted the Basic and Level 2 Video classes in the Ike. Students learned about aspect ratios,...
08/30/2022

Last week the Training Fund hosted the Basic and Level 2 Video classes in the Ike. Students learned about aspect ratios, various types of signal cable, setting up screens, and working with projectors. They also were able to build cues and work with a switcher. Thanks to the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment for their continued financial support and to The Kennedy Center for the use of the space and the gear.

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