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Time: January 23, 2015 to January 31, 2015
Location: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Street: 100 Renfrew Street
City/Town: Glasgow G2 3DB
Website or Map: http://www.abtt.org.uk/event/…
Event Type: course, scotland, abtt, scenic construction, stage lighting, sound
organised by: Association of British Theatre Technicians
Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2014
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- Electrical Fundamentals 1
The course content includes accompanying documentation to cover Basic Electricity – Atom – electron flow – conductors – insulators – switching – measuring – resistance – power – Electrical supply – generation – AC / DC – frequency – three phase. An introduction to IET Requirements.
- Knots & Splicing
The course covers the handling of different ropes and tying knots proficiently and safely. Teaching by practical demonstration knots that are useful in theatre situations. Learn to differentiate between synthetic and natural fibre ropes. Splice rope ends. Tools for splicing, manila, hemp and sisal ropes. Knots including bowline, clove hitch, reef knot, wagon hitch, rolling hitch and sheet bend. Long and short splicing.
- Fundamentals of Flying
The course objectives are to teach the safe handling of counterweight sets and hemp and will cover; terminology, parts of a counterweight set, loading and unloading, operating, first line maintenance, single and double purchase systems, putting knots into practice, tying off at a pin rail, spotting and other methods of hanging.
- Safe use of temporary access equipment
This course deals with the safe use of temporary access equipment such as step ladders (including Zarges), ladders, trestles, Tallescopes and mobile scaffolding. The course covers selecting appropriate equipment, planning and managing work at height, inspection and record keeping, manoeuvring, assembly and use of access equipment. The course has a major practical bias and includes moving occupied Tallescopes in accordance with the ABTT Code of Practice for the selection and use of temporary access equipment for working at height in theatre.
- Manual Handling and Introduction to Health & Safety at Work Act
It has been estimated that more than one-third of all workplace accidents are caused by manual handling activities. The risks of manual handling include musculoskeletal injuries and injuries caused by the handler falling. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 impose a duty on employers to avoid the risk of injury to employees through instruction and induction. This course directly relate to theatres, stage technicians and workshop staff and discusses the TMA / BECTU guidance on the Code of Conduct for Fit-ups and Get-Outs. This is City and Guilds accredited course.
- Awards Test
Dates: Friday 23, Saturday 24, Thursday 29, Friday 30 and Saturday 31st January 2015 [Please note that these dates are spread out] (You must complete all 5 days to obtain full accreditation)
For more information, and to book, please visit the event website.
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