Contract Services has announced the launch of a new course: S2 — Firearms General Safety Awareness for the Entertainment Industry. This course is designed to help the industry comply with the new firearms safety training requirement in California Labor Code Section 9156. Please read below for more information about this important course.
What does the S2 course cover?
The S2 course is a 30-minute self-paced online course covering general safety information for anyone who may be working in proximity to firearms on a motion picture or television production. It is designed to meet the training requirements of California Labor Code Section 9156.
Classifications required to complete the S2 course
Approximately 36,000 Industry Professionals in the following classifications will be required to complete the S2 course:
Local 40:
- Air Conditioning
- Apprentice Maintenance Air Conditioning Mechanic
- Apprentice Wireman
- Hyphenate Driver/Electrician
- Production Van Driver/Operator
- Wireman
Local 44
- All Classifications except Property and Property Master (because Property and Property Master take the S course for those handling firearms)
Local 80:
- All Classifications
Local 399:
- Animal Handlers and Dog Trainers:
- Driver Group 1
- Driver Group 2
- Driver Group 3
- Wrangler Group 1
- Wrangler Group 2
- Wrangler Group 3
Local 399C (Location Managers):
- All Classifications
Local 600
- All Classifications
Local 600P (Publicists):
- All Classifications
Local 695:
- All Classifications except Projectionist, Y6 Maintenance Technician Entry Level, and Y6 Maintenance Technician Journeyman
Local 705:
- Costumer Entry Level
- Costumer Journeyperson
- Costumer Key Person
- Supervising Costumer
Local 706:
- All Classifications
Local 724:
- All Classifications
Local 728:
- All Classifications
Local 729:
- Painter Apprentice
- Painter Entry Level
- Painter Journeyman
- Set Painter/Signwriter Journeyman
- Set Painter/Signwriter Entry Level
Local 800:
- Art Director
- Assistant Art Director
Local 871:
- Assistant Production Office Coordinator
- Production Office Coordinator
- Script Supervisor/Continuity Coordinator
- Teleprompter Operator
Local 884:
- All Classifications
Local 892:
- Assistant Costume Designer
- Costume Designer
What is the deadline to complete the S2 Course?
Under California Labor Code Section 9156, this training requirement takes effect on January 1, 2025. To help the industry meet that requirement, we will be assigning staggered training deadlines through November and December 2024. For Local 705, the deadline to complete is NOVEMBER 23, 2024.
We will notify affected Industry Professionals of this new requirement soon, followed by additional reminder notices 90, 60 and 30 days in advance of their respective deadlines.
Going forward, anyone placed into one of these classifications will be required to complete the S2 course within 90 days after placement.
How Industry Professionals can complete the course
Industry Professionals can complete the course by visiting the Industry Hub (thehub.org) and logging into their Contract Services Portal. The S2 course may be completed on smartphones or other mobile devices, or by using a web browser on a desktop or laptop computer. Anyone who needs assistance may also use the Contract Services computer lab.
How can Producers verify whether an Industry Professional has completed the course?
Training records are publicly available on the Contract Services Industry Hub. Visit thehub.org, and under “Search Roster and Training Records,” click “Search Industry Professionals.”
You can also ask an Industry Professional to send you a copy of their Compliance Report, which they can download by logging into their Portal.
Is the course available to assign to other employees?
Yes. The S2 course is also available in the Contract Services Training Referral Platform. Eligible motion picture industry employers may use the Training Referral Platform to purchase and assign training to their employees who do not already have access to Contract Services training (e.g., for employees who are not on the Industry Experience Roster or whose training record does not appear on the Industry Hub). Please visit CSATF’s website or contact us if you need more information about the Training Referral Platform.
