Certification

All machine tools (and other delicate equipment) have a list of names attached. [Editor's note: as of 2013 these lists are typically maintained in the wiki.] These people have been certified and are the only people allowed to use the respective tool.

a. If you want to use this equipment, ask one of the people on the list to teach you and add you to the list.

b. If you operate unsafely, negligently, or if you otherwise demonstrate poor or improper tool use, you and your certifier may lose access to the tool.

c. If you find someone demonstrating lack of knowledge in the use of a tool, stop them, instruct them in proper use, and report the incident to their certifier for follow-up and additional instruction.

d. Only current paid PS:One members may be certified on a tool.

This certification policy was adopted by a vote of the membership on May 26, 2009.

This policy was revoked by Authorization Policy Vote on 3-10-2015.