Grip Department
Want to be recognized in the Grip department? Here’s what you need to do.
First, make sure you meet the basic requirements of the department :
- Be a member in good standing (have paid the membership dues)
- Have completed these training courses :
NOTE: If you are required to drive a heavy vehicle as part of your duties, you must first complete the OODHV Act – Drivers Section course. This training is not linked to a department or a position, but rather to the execution of a specific task.
See the tabs below to find the recognition criteria by position.
- Have taken the Introduction to the Profession of Grip and Managing a team training
- Have accumulated 120 days of work as a Key Grip under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
- Have taken the Introduction to the Profession of Grip training
- Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Assistant Key Grip (Best Boy) under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
- Have taken the Introduction to the Profession of Grip
- Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Grip under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
- Have taken the Managing a team training
- Have accumulated 120 days of work as a Key Rigging Grip under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Assistant Key Rigging Grip (Best Boy) under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Rigging Grip under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Underwater Camera Grip Operator under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Dolly Grip Operator under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Camera Crane Grip Technician under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
Have accumulated 90 days of work as a Camera Crane Operator under Union contract on at least 2 different productions
The criterias for recignition in this fuction are currently under review.
The criterias for recignition in this fuction are currently under review.
RECOMMANDED training
If, as part of your duties, you are required to drive a heavy vehicle, you must first have taken the OODHV Act – Drivers Section training course, intended for drivers of heavy vehicles (i.e., a vehicle weighing more than 4500 kg, commonly called a "cube"). This training is not tied to a department or function, but rather to the performance of a specific task.
Are you a technician interested in opening an account with AQTIS 514 IATSE (or complete an existing one)? If so, you must provide your date of birth and your social insurance number (SIN) when filling out the form.
This information allows us to issue your income tax slips and to transfer the accumulated saving from your RRSP and insurance, following the collective agreements.
Producer: To access the Members Directory and the Technician Job Search System, please contact us directly by email at jfaucher@aqtis514iatse.com.
Once your information has been reviewed and approve by our team during business hours, you will have access to My Profile, Tools and Documents and My Credits.
If you have any questions, please contact our Member Services team at 514 844-2113 or membres@aqtis514iatse.com.
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