Documentation:SBME-Teaching-Labs/Makerspace Training

Before Progressing, all students must complete the following 2 items:

1. Subscribe to the SBME Makerspace mailing list for updates on the space, including shutdown notices, general announcements, and more. To do so, send an email to listserv@lists.ubc.ca and write "subscribe SBME-MAKERSPACE-STUDENTS name" in the body of the email, where name is your full name as it is registered to UBC.

2. Read the safety manual and Building Emergency Response Plan below:

Training Sessions

The Makerspace training is intended to allow students to familiarize themselves with the tools, equipment, procedures, and safety regulations in the space. As such, the level of access given to a student is determined by the level of training they undergo, as listed below:

Basic Safety Orientation:

This training is required by every student who wishes to use the makerspace in any capacity. It involves a tour of the space, overview of PPE and emergency procedures, and description of the capabilities of the additive and subtractive shops. This training is not embedded in the other 2 sessions below, and must be taken separately. Students who take only this training may only use the makerspace during supervised hours (when the Technician or a TA is present). Supervised times vary based on course both in number of hours per week and timeslot. For more information, speak to your course TAs or the Makerspace Technician. These sessions take approximately 30 minutes. Students are asked to review this page prior to attending training.

Additive Manufacturing Space Training:

This training is an optional session intended to provide specific training on the electrical and 3D printing equipment in the Additive Makerspace. Students who complete this training will be allowed off-hour access to SBME 1009 (the additive space) and supervised-only access to the subtractive space. It is available to students in BMEG 457 and EiS.

This session will incorporate an explanation of the rules governing off-hour printer usage and the use of soldering equipment and Multimeters. All equipment and tools will be demonstrated first by the Technician or Supervisor and then students will be asked to complete tasks following the demonstrated usage of the tools. Tasks will include soldering a simple circuit section together and testing for continuity using the multimeter. Students are asked to review these links / pages prior to attending training. These sessions take approximately 1.5 hours. Remember that you must also attend a basic safety orientation session prior to attending this session.

• Rules and Policies
• Soldering and Electronics
• 3D Printing

Complete Makerspace Training:

This training is an option session intended to provide specific training of electrical, 3D printing, power tools, and the laser cutter equipment spread between both the additive and subtractive makerspaces. Students who complete this training will be given off-hour access to both SBME 1009 and 1011, both Makerspace rooms, and is available to BMEG 457 and EiS students.

This session will include the Additive Manufacturing Training. Additionally, it will include the hands-on use of certain power tools to complete a small project. All power tool usage and safety precautions will first be demonstrated by the Technician or Supervisor prior to student use. Equipment used will include the laser cutter, bandsaw, miter saw, belt sander, and drill press (in addition to the soldering and electrical equipment). As such, please review these pages / links prior to attending the training:

• Rules and Policies
• Soldering and Electronics
• 3D Printing
• Laser Cutter
• Power Tools
• Equipment Safety Procedures

These sessions take approximately 3 hours. Remember that you must also attend a basic safety orientation session prior to attending this session. If you are attending this training, please do not also register for the Additive Training Session.

Due to the nature of the safety concerns with the tools used, we ask that you please let us of know of any questions or concerns you may have at any point before, during, or after the training, or if there are any additional ways we can make the training experience more understandable and comfortable.

Training Vs. Access Breakdown:

Training Session	Access Granted?
	Supervised Access (Studios and Open Hours)	Off-Hour Additive Access	Off-Hour Subtractive Access
Basic Safety Orientation	✓	X	X
Additive Training	✓	✓	X
Complete Training	✓	✓	✓

*Note: As described above, the Basic Safety Orientation is a pre-requisite for the other trainings and therefore must be completed separately, and before attending the Additive or Complete training.

**Note: Only one of the Additive or Complete sessions may be taken by a single student.

***Note: Training only occurs in the first term, so please attend the training sessions up to the level of access you MAY need going forward.

Equipment Videos (In Progress)

Soldering

As a reminder, soldering in the makerspace requires that all fumes and smoke be vented through an overhead snorkel line. Do not use soldering irons to melt plastic or other non-solder materials.

Power Tools

As a reminder, the below power tools require safety glasses, hearing protection, and no gloves should be worn.

Additional Training Materials

Notes

Please note that only the basic safety orientation is required for supervised makerspace access. However, students will only be allowed to take one of either the additive or complete trainings. As such, if a student completed only the basic safety orientation, they will likely be unable to obtain any off-hour access for the remainder of their course. If they completed the additive training as well, they will likely be unable to gain access to Room 1011, but will have access to Room 1009. Therefore, it is important to register for a training session which meets the potential requirements of their project work (ex. if you think these is any chance you may need to access the subtractive makerspace during off-hours, attend the complete makerspace training. If there is a 0% chance you will need to do so, the additive space training may be sufficient). Trainings will occur near the start of the respective course (W1 Term for BMEG 457, W2 Term for BMEG 257 and 357).

It may be some time between your training and when you start to use the space for your project. With that in mind, there may be some skill fade or things you are unsure about when you begin to use the space and certain equipment. If this is the case, or if you are not fully confident and comfortable in the makerspace for any reason, please reach out to the teaching team and we would be happy to help in any way we can.

An optional, but I believe helpful, page to view if you will be fabricating, is the the fasteners page.