Arena Rigging Workshops
8 – 12 December 2025, 8am – 6pm at The Salt Palace with instructors Laina Thomas, Connie Mallula and several guest experts
Ideal students are:
- Existing riggers who want to embrace our city’s best practices and build stronger rigging teams.
- Experienced stagehands who want to become riggers.
DOWN Rigging
Mon 8 OR Tues 9 December 2025, 8am – 6pm
Pre-Requisites: You must know your knots and stage directions.
UP Rigging
Wed 10 OR Thurs 11 December 2025, 8am – 6pm
Pre-Requisites: You must know your knots, stage directions and have either completed Arena Down Rigging or have equivalent knowledge.
Open Practice
Fri 12 December 2025, 9am – 1pm
All are welcome.
Do not call dispatch regarding this class. Please use link below to sign up for the course you want to take. There are pre-requisites! Be sure to READ THE GUIDELINES attached to each sign up. They have all the info you will need to succeed! Not sure if you qualify? Have other questions? Read the guidelines and reach out to us. We can probably work it out.
MEWP (Mobile Elevated Working Platform) Certification
Classes held at the Salt Palace. Spots are limited; please text or call Dispatch for your preferred time. Drive tests will be scheduled with instructors after successful completion of written exam.
| Recertification | Sat 6 December 2025 | 8am – 12pm OR 1pm – 5pm |
| Written Exams | Sun 7 December 2025 OR Mon 8 December 2025 | 8am – 5pm |
| Practicals | Tues 9 – Mon 12 December 2025 | 8am – 5pm |
Forklift Certification
Classes held at the Salt Palace. Spots are limited; please text or call Dispatch for your preferred time. Drive tests will be scheduled with instructors after succesful completion of written exam.
| Training | Monday 1 December 2025 | 8am – 12pm OR 1pm – 5pm |
| Recertification | Tuesday 2 December 2025 | 8am – 12pm OR 1pm – 5pm |
| Practicals | Wednesday 3 December -Monday 8 December 2025 | 8am-5pm |
Rigging Safety and Sign Hanging
Wednesday 3 Dec – Friday 5 Dec 2025: 8a-5p
Classes held at the Salt Palace. Enter through loading docks on 200 West.
Pick one:
- Wed 3 Dec 2025: 8am – 5pm
- Thurs 4 Dec 2025: 8am – 5pm
- Fri 5 Dec 2025: 8am – 5pm
Spots are limited; please text or call Dispatch for your preferred time.
If class is full, interested parties are encouraged to stand-by.
This course is a mandatory course prior to taking the MEWP/Scissor classes
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. ETCP focuses on disciplines that directly affect the health and safety of crews, performers, and audiences. You may become certified through ETCP in the following areas: Rigger – Arena, Rigger – Theatre, Entertainment Electrician and Portable Power Distribution Technician.
On Demand Training
IATSE National Benefit Fund Retirement Webinar
Everyone working under a Local 99 administered agreement is receiving some sort of retirement contribution. It’s important you understand your benefits! The password is: local99nbf
SNAP Benefits Webinar, with Utahns Against Hunger
Led by Alex Cragun from Utahns Against Hunger, this 45-minute webinar will go over what you need to know about SNAP Benefits and take your questions.