Shop Basics Certification is required for all members wanting to use the workshops or metal shop. This Class (and certification) is a pre-requisite or co-requisite in many shop classes.
Effective Dates
Existing Members…
- There’s a 90-day grace period to complete your certification so that you can continue using the Ace Shops
- If you’ve taken Shop Basics recently, you’re already certified
How to Sign Up…
- Find a Shop Basics Class on the Ace Calendar and follow the link to RSVP.
- We’re adding extra opportunities over the next few months so that everyone has a chance to sign up. Right now, they are marked “Save the Date” while we confirm instructor availability and post to meetup.com.
If you Have Questions…
- Post them on the #Workshop Slack Channel
About the Class
This class gets members and guests up to speed on shop etiquette and the in’s and out’s of sharing tools and space at Ace Makerspace. All shop users are required to take this class to use the Ace Workshop and Metal Shops.
Level: Beginner to Expert
Timing: 1 hour
Location: Ace Workshop Suite #214
Prerequisites: None
Certification: Ace Shop Basics (required to use the Ace Shops)
Age: 14+
Agenda
- How to find out what is safe use / Safety Tools
- Better than you found it
- What tools require certification
- Using Tool Asset numbers
- Consumables
- Managing Power
- Dust Collection and the Cyclone
- Storage
- Reserving Space Dibs
- Reporting when things go wrong or you do something good
- Slack at Ace and for Shop Engagement
- How to get help and find things – Wiki + Slack + Go to Class
- Air Qualtiy Management Sign Up
What to bring: A notebook or a well-charged phone for taking notes.
What to wear: Closed-toe shoes, short sleeves, and work clothes. Long hair must be tied back.
Safety Gear: Eye protection and ear protection will be provided. If you are fussy, bring your own.