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== Authorization ==
 
== Authorization ==
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As of 07/14/18, authorization protocol is still being created and no sessions are currently scheduled.  
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As of 11/01/18, authorization protocol is being pilot tested and initial sessions are scheduled for November and December.  
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There will be an online Canvas course component as well as hands-on machine training for the Tormach covering the basics of running a successful job. More specific information on this course will be available by the end of the month.  
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There are 3 components for Tormach Authorization. Authorization protocols are currently in beta testing and will likely be reviewed and revised frequently until the new year.
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1) There will be an online Canvas course component as well as hands-on machine training for the Tormach covering the basics of running a successful job. The Online Canvas Course for the Tormach will be launched for beta testing November 5, 2018 and will cover topics such as Feeds & Speeds, Workholding, Tooling, and Path Pilot (Tormach's CNC controller software). The course should take 2-3 hours to complete.
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2) There is an at-the-machine authorization component in the more traditional style of PS:1 authorizations. Provisional authorization is granted at this stage. This authorization is also 2-3 hours in length.
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3) Full authorization is granted after participants submit a personal project with CAM code for review and run the job successfully on their own with the supervision of an authorizer. This stage may be repeated multiple times if necessary.
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