What is Master Electrician?

Master electricians go through extensive on-site and classroom training, with work in more formal
settings such as schools or colleges. The designation "master" is only given to electricians who can
display extensive job knowledge and are tested to have an extensive understanding of the electrical
safety code.[citation needed]
There are no formal certifications of the "theatrical title, master electrician", as there are in some of
the more mainstream trades, but in March 2003[2] ESTA, which merged with PLASA in
2010,[3] developed a certification process. Those who pass this rigorous test will become ETCP
Certified Entertainment Electricians - and will be recognized as the industry's
best.[4] The stagehands union, IATSE, come close in that they
offer apprentice and journeyman levels of certification. In the future, IATSE, or some of the larger
local affiliations may form a more formal method of certification, which may include the title of master
electrician. In the meantime, almost every production, from high school shows to Broadway uses the
term to describe their primary electrician, regardless of their skill level or experience.