Education & Training with Local 26
At Local 26, we take pride in providing highly skilled professionals for every aspect of a production. As such, we offer an ongoing series of training courses and seminars to our members and referents on a wide variety of topics. These classes provide our workers with the opportunity to gain new knowledge and skills as well as keeping existing knowledge and skills up to date. Class size is determined on a per-class basis, and location is determined by what subject matter will be covered and what equipment is required. All classes are subject to change. Classes are free to members – non-members may be charged a small fee. Some classes may be recorded.
In addition to in-person classes, Local 26 also keeps a small library of books available for our members and referents to borrow. A small deposit may be required upon checkout.
Additionally, The IATSE Entertainment and Exhibition Industries Training Trust Fund (a partnership between the IATSE and Signatory Employers) provides training opportunities for IATSE workers to achieve and maintain the skills, ability, and knowledge necessary to keep abreast of new technologies and ensure our workers are the best qualified.
IATSE Local 26 Training Tracker
As of January 31, 2019 we have achieved
118 hours of training by 23 students!
The goal of the IATSE Local 26 Education and Safety Committee is to reach 2000 total hours of training in 2019. Keep an eye on the thermometer to see our numbers rise… A skilled Local is a strong Local!