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Education Calendar (List)

September 28, 2023
  • Intro to Costume Alterations - Jackets with Lindsey Long Day 1

    September 28, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

    Intro to Costume Alterations - Jackets

    Day 2

    • Suit jacket alterations 
    • Rental alterations
    • Dress alterations
    • Skirt alterations 

    Bring your kit if you have one, limited sewing machines available to be reserved on a first come first served basis 

    There are 20 seats available for this class

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

    Thank you, 

    Kevin Amick, 

    Local 479 Director of Education and Training

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  • Intro to Set Dressing Day 1 with Jaime Rosegren and Sabastian Rennella

    September 28, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    IATSE local 479, 4220 International Pkwy Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30354, USA

    This 2 day Set Dressing course will consist of an introduction to the Set Decoration dept as well as beginning practical skills.

    Day 1: we will go over the department, discuss different positions and their duties, common terms, and basic etiquette. 

    Day 2: we will work practically with tools to learn proper use of hanging items, tape usage, and basic knots. 

    There are 30 seats available for this class

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

    Thank you, 

    KevinAmick

    Director of Education
    IATSE Local 479 
    4220 International Pkwy
    Suite 100, Atlanta GA 30354
    (470) 905-1649 Office Direct
    (404) 754-7751 Cell
    [email protected]

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  • MEWP Training - Local 479 Training Center

    September 28, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    IATSE local 479, 4220 International Pkwy Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30354, USA

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course.

    This training prepares an individual to understand the hazards involved in operating specific equipment. Course includes in-classroom and hands-on training for Mobile Elevated Work Platforms.

    • Responsibilities as a user and operator
    • Conducting a pre-start inspection
    • Conducting a workplace inspection
    • Various types of equipment
    • Preventing accidents and identifying hazards in operation
    • Teaching materials:
    • Safety guidelines booklet
      Course completion wallet card

    There are 20 seats available for this class

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

    Thank you, 

    Kevin Amick, 

    Local 479 Director of Education and Training

    See more details

September 29, 2023
  • FORKLIFT Training - Local 479 Education Classroom A

    September 29, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    IATSE local 479, 4220 International Pkwy Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30354, USA

    This training prepares an individual to understand the hazards involved in operating specific equipment. Course includes in-classroom and hands-on training for Forklifts.

    • Responsibilities as a user and operator
    • Conducting a pre-start inspection
    • Conducting a workplace inspection
    • Various types of equipment
    • Preventing accidents and identifying hazards in operation
    • Teaching materials:
      • Safety guidelines booklet
      • Course completion wallet card
      • There are 20 seats available for this class

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

    Thank you, 

    Kevin Amick, 

    Local 479 Director of Education and Training

    See more details

  • Intro to Set Dressing Day 2 with Jaime Rosegren and Sabastian Rennella

    September 29, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    IATSE local 479, 4220 International Pkwy Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30354, USA

    This 2 day Set Dressing course will consist of an introduction to the Set Decoration dept as well as beginning practical skills.

    Day 1: we will go over the department, discuss different positions and their duties, common terms, and basic etiquette. 

    Day 2: we will work practically with tools to learn proper use of hanging items, tape usage, and basic knots. 

    There are 30 seats available for this class

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

    Thank you, 

    KevinAmick

    Director of Education
    IATSE Local 479 
    4220 International Pkwy
    Suite 100, Atlanta GA 30354
    (470) 905-1649 Office Direct
    (404) 754-7751 Cell
    [email protected]

    See more details

September 30, 2023
  • Heartsaver CPR with Sarah Mullis

    September 30, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
    IATSE local 479, 4220 International Pkwy Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30354, USA

    This American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR and AED course was the first in the nation to combine hands-on AED instruction with CPR training. The course teaches the basic techniques of adult, child, and infant CPR and use of an AED.

    Students also learn to use barrier devices in CPR and give first aid for choking in the responsive victim. The course teaches how to recognize the signs of three major emergencies: heart attack, stroke, and choking.

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  • MEWP Training - Local 479 Education Classroom A

    September 30, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
    IATSE local 479, 4220 International Pkwy Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30354, USA

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course.

    This training prepares an individual to understand the hazards involved in operating specific equipment. Course includes in-classroom and hands-on training for Mobile Elevated Work Platforms.

    • Responsibilities as a user and operator
    • Conducting a pre-start inspection
    • Conducting a workplace inspection
    • Various types of equipment
    • Preventing accidents and identifying hazards in operation
    • Teaching materials:
    • Safety guidelines booklet
      Course completion wallet card

    There are 20 seats available for this class

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

    Thank you, 

    Kevin Amick, 

    Local 479 Director of Education and Training

    See more details

October 3, 2023
  • Set Dec: Intro to the Prop House Day 1 with Jaime Rosegren and Sabastian Rennella

    October 3, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    1557 St Joseph Ave #300, East Point, GA 30344

    This 2 day class will be your intro to the prop house. We will cover the following materials:

    - Different areas of the prop house and common names
    - How to handle pickups and returns
    - How to properly pack boxes and label them
    - How to pack a truck using ratchets & rope, knot tying

    Please be sure to bring your basic hand tools: knife, tape measure, multi-tool, & gloves

    This two-day workshop will be held at CAPS located at 1557 St Joseph Ave #300, East Point, GA 30344

    There are 30 seats available for this class

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

    Thank you, 

    KevinAmick

    Director of Education
    IATSE Local 479 
    4220 International Pkwy
    Suite 100, Atlanta GA 30354
    (470) 905-1649 Office Direct
    (404) 754-7751 Cell
    [email protected]

    See more details

October 4, 2023
  • Set Dec: Intro to the Prop House Day 2 with Jaime Rosegren and Sabastian Rennella

    October 4, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    1557 St Joseph Ave #300, East Point, GA 30344

    This 2 day class will be your intro to the prop house. We will cover the following materials:

    - Different areas of the prop house and common names
    - How to handle pickups and returns
    - How to properly pack boxes and label them
    - How to pack a truck using ratchets & rope, knot tying

    Please be sure to bring your basic hand tools: knife, tape measure, multi-tool, & gloves

    This two-day workshop will be held at CAPS located at 1557 St Joseph Ave #300, East Point, GA 30344

    There are 30 seats available for this class

    To request attendance to this course, please send an email to [email protected]. Please include your name along with Course Title and Date of the Course. 

    Thank you, 

    KevinAmick

    Director of Education
    IATSE Local 479 
    4220 International Pkwy
    Suite 100, Atlanta GA 30354
    (470) 905-1649 Office Direct
    (404) 754-7751 Cell
    [email protected]

    See more details