How Do I Get Authorized?
All Certifications require membership.
See Also Broken Authorization
General
See the Certification Policy for information about getting authorized to use tools. The Board has created a number of Authorizer positions who should have regularly scheduled office hours. One can also contact the Area Hosts
On the Laser Cutter
Come To CNC Office hours, 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
On The 3D Printer
Come To CNC Office hours, 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
On The Metal Lathe
Anna Yu performs Lathe Certification every Tuesday. You must email her first.
This currently requires Tier 1 certification.
On Wood Shop Tools
Come to wood shop office hours on the first and third Tuesday of every month after the members meeting (which starts at 8:00pm).
On The ShopBot
The Shopbot PRS CNC router certifications are generally run as classes with a capped number of people who can attend. They are not taught very frequently and there is usually a wait list as they fill up very quickly in a first come first serve basis when they are announced. Watch the member's mailing list for announcements of classes. If no class has happened for some time, you should post to the member's list asking when the next certification is, but first search for a current thread on the mailing list, so as to avoid duplicating conversations. The class will normally last several hours.
On the Industrial Serger Sewing Machine
Shellie Lewis holds office hours Wednesdays at 7:00pm and gives instruction on the Serger Sewing Machine.
On The Front Door
Come to Orientation on the 4th Sunday of the month at 4:00pm and come to a general meeting on Tuesday at 8:00pm and get your ID verified by two board members.