Join USITT in conjunction with Clearwing AVL Expo on Nov 13 for a hands-on educational session that explores the hazards and consequences of working with electricity in the live entertainment industry! We've packed as much education as we could into this one-day course. Through a combination of lectures and hands-on learning, we'll explore the shocking truth behind the following topics:
- An Overview of Codes & Standards
- Basic/intermediate electricity
- The National Electrical Code®
- Cords & Cable
- NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®
- Grounding & Bonding
- Overcurrent protection
- Equipment & Meters
Register today, and you'll receive an outline prior to the workshop and a copy of the presentation with additional materials. Check out the details below, and register today to learn the ins and outs of electricity from our industry expert trainer!
In addition to top-of-the-line education, ETCP Certificants will also receive seven hours of renewal credit.
Date:
Monday, Nov 13, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (includes a 1 hour lunch on your own)
Member Rates:
Early: NOW - October 16 = $250
Late: Oct 17 - Nov 5 = $300
Non-Member Rates:
Early: NOW - Oct 16 = $300
Late: Oct 17 - Nov 5 = $350
Where:
Mesa Convention Center
263 N. Center St.
Mesa, AZ 85201
Housing:
Attendees are responsible for their housing. See here for Clearwings AVL Expo housing information. Limited rooms are available, so book yours today!
Meet Your Instructor:
Mitch Hefter - Mitch Hefter has been working in lighting controls for over 40 years. He has played a major role in setting entertainment technology standards, promoting electrical safety and developing certification for entertainment industry electricians, and is an ETCP Certified Entertainment Electrician and Recognized Trainer. Mitch was instrumental in the development of USITT DMX512. He is a founding member of the Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) Technical Standards Program (ANSI E1) and co-chairs the Electrical Power Working Group. Mitch has worked on updates to the National Electrical Code since 1981, representing the Illuminating Engineering Society on Code Panel 15 since 1997, and was appointed the USITT Alternate on Code Panel 13 in 2022. He is chair of the IES Lighting Controls Committee and worked on several IES documents including IES LP-6, IES RP-42, and IES LP-16. Mitch has presented at LightFair, LDI, USITT, and at IES chapters on several topics, including Emergency Lighting Control. Mitch is also a Fellow of the U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology, a recipient of the USITT Founders Award in 1993, and was awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership in 2014. Mitch is a Senior Systems Engineer with Signify and works on multiple types of lighting control systems.
You may learn more about Ken Vanice and his involvement with USITT and the industry, here.