The pathway to competency in event structures
The Event Structures Industry Training Scheme (ESITS) provides specialist training, accreditation and competency assurance for those working on temporary demountable structures in the events and entertainment industries
Working with leading companies in the sector
With ESITS event companies can have confidence in the knowledge and skills of their team.
What is esits?
ESITS has been established as the nationally recognised training and accreditation programme for those working on all aspects of the design and build of proprietary temporary demountable structures in the event, media and entertainment sectors.
The aim of the ESITS scheme is to assure event organisers and employers that those accredited by ESITS have undertaken quality training and assessment, and have demonstrated acceptable levels of knowledge, skills, and behaviours in the relevant level of the ESITS qualification.
ESITS will be underpinned by a formal crew card scheme to verify card holders and their accreditation to employers and events businesses.
Industry-led and developed in consultation with the UK’s H&S authorities
The training and occupational competency accreditation scheme for the UK TDS sector
Progression routes
There are four key stages to the ESITS qualification structure, starting with the entry level General Events Crew Operative (GECO) course and progressing through to the Temporary Demountable Structures (TDS) Inspector qualification.
Delegates can progress through all the qualifications or commence at a specific qualification level, subject to being able to evidence the relevant experience and being in possession of required Health and Safety training.
GECO
TDS Trainee
TDS Technician
TDS Master
What Our Customers Say
ESITS is a huge step forward for the industry. Hopefully we will stop seeing work at height trained staff building TDS structures. ESITS cards the only currency for demountable structures!
Great to have ESITS providing specialised training! It's vital to equip staff with the necessary skills in any industry... but especially in event management where safety and precision are key for building demountable structures.
Great to have been the first company through the TDS Trainee Technician Course and even better to see the volume of those following and using ESITS for event temporary demountable structures training. ESITS is delivering BEST PRACTICE to our industry.
A really big need for the ESITS training; different skills are needed to scaffolding to work safely on event demountable structures. A really big improvement for the industry. Well done ESITS!