RENDEZ-VOUS 2008
Ottawa, Ontario
August 14-17
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
& TRADE SHOW TRADE SHOW

STANDARDS & ADVOCACY

CITT/ICTS seeks to keep its members informed of current standards through various initiatives:

1) maintaining a clearing house of standards information which list applicable standards, the standards setting authority and contact information;

2) works with standards setting authorities to advocate for standards that reflect the needs of the live performance community;

3) through its Caucuses, encourages members to take an active part in standards advocacy and application;

4) a CITT/ICTS Board member carries the portfolio of Standards and Advocacy reflecting our interest and concern in this field;

5) through OISTAT, we maintain informed of standards and their application in other countries

Links to Live Performance Related Standards Information

ADVOCACY

CITT/ICTS lobbies various government bodies to promote and defend the interest of its members.

This includes influencing legislation that may adversely impact the presentation of live performance in Canada.

CITT/ICTS advocates internationally through OISTAT and ESTA.

The Board of CITT/ICTS is currently working to increase the profile of CITT/ICTS and its members with Federal , Provincial and Territorial, and local governments.

CITT/ICTS IS A MEMBER OF THE ETCP CERTIFICATION COUNCIL
The Certification Council is the governing body which manages the development and implementation of the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP).

The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) is an industry-wide program that has brought together an unprecedented group of industry organizations, businesses and individuals to create a program of rigorous assessments for professional technicians.

Under the auspices of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA), ETCP is being developed with the following organizations: Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), Canadian Institute for Theatre Technology (CITT), InfoComm International, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM), The League of American Theatres and Producers, Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), and United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT).

The ETCP Certification Council membership also includes the following enterainment business leaders: BASE Entertainment, Cirque du Soleil / MGM MIRAGE, Live Nation, and PRG.

Personnel certification is the voluntary process by which a nongovernmental organization grants recognition to an individual who has demonstrated certain abilities, skills and knowledge. ETCP encompasses the creation of exams based upon identified bodies of knowledge, the conducting of those examinations, the awarding of certifications, and re-certifying individuals.

ETCP focuses on disciplines that directly affect the health and safety of crews, performers, and audiences. Two key areas were identified for initial development - electrical skills and rigging skills, and there are currently three certifications: Rigger – Arena, Rigger – Theatre, and Entertainment Electrician.

For more information: ETCP