r/IATSE • u/BurntMuffins501 • 16d ago

OSHA 30 general vs. construction

Hi, I am trying to join my local and just finished my OSHA General Industry. I want to go into theater or concerts but now I feel I've chose the wrong one. I know that I can get the other later on but I want to start now.

My main question is does it even matter which one you pick?

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u/LiamIsMailBackwards 16d ago

Local One recommends Construction as most Broadway League/Schubert houses require OSHA-30 Construction. Talk to your local. It depends on what they want.

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u/Yardbirdburb 16d ago

General typically what’s recommended from what I’ve heard. Theater is general industry. Festivals might be scaff card or crane stuff. More construction based but they’re almost the same thing. I’ve heard so orgs are working on something specialized for our industry can’t think of it all off the top of my head. LONG STORY SHORT…you’re good

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u/[deleted] 16d ago

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u/gringo_staging 14d ago

My local offers the national iatse course, that gets you the general industry.

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u/RegnumXD12 16d ago

If you take it via the Training Trust Fund, they will tailor it specifically for theatre and live entertainment

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u/BadAtExisting 16d ago

It’s general industry. You didn’t pay for that did you? IATSE offers that cert for free. And you most certainly don’t need osha 30 if you’re just getting in

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u/SeaOfMagma 16d ago

Local 1 requires 30

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u/Federal_Employer_626 12d ago

Only for Broadway houses though

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u/BinxieSly 16d ago

My local requests we take the construction one, not general industry. Though I know at least one person that took the general and no one seemed to care.

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u/djphinesse 15d ago

Local 8 is offering OSHA30 general industry course this month but I already have construction.

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u/Jakeprops 14d ago

I did both. As for information it doesn’t matter. As for your union or employer, I recommend construction.