Power Distribution and Electrical Safety for Live Events is two-day course that covers most of the topics listed in the content outline of the ETCP Portable Power Distribution Technician Certification exam. It is designed to accommodate a wide range of skills and experience, starting with basic electricity, circuit laws, and theory, and building towards more advanced topics including voltage drop, 3-phase power distribution, power calculations, power factor, and harmonics, with an emphasis on electrical safety, the use of PPE, codes and regulations, grounding and bonding, and GFCIs. Other topics: DC electricity, terminology, basic circuits, Ohm's law, DC power, AC electricity, impedance, AC power, phase angles, power factor, 3-phase power, harmonics, electrical safety, imminent danger, human reaction to electrical current, lockout/tagout, arc flash, arc blast, boundaries of protection, categories of meters, codes and regulations, portable power generators, transformers, HMTs, grounding, enclosure ratings, over current protection, GFCIs, and more. Additional resources are also offered, including a PDF file with presentation graphics and illustrations.
This course covers topics that are listed as being in the content outline for the ETCP Entertainment Electrician Certification Exam and the ETCP Portable Power Distribution Technician Certification Exam.
- ETCP re-certification credits for certified entertainment electricians and riggers
- Complete information for beginners as well as experienced professionals including lighting, audio, and video techs and production electricians
This class is reimbursed by CSATF upon completion and will require you to pay for the class up front. Once you application is approved, the funds are held and will not be available for another member who may wish to take the class so please do not sign up for this class unless you are willing to give up work to attend.
The registration will take you to the CSATF Website where you will need to fill out an application. Once approved, you will need to go to the Academy of Production Technology to register and pay for the class.