Safety Certification Overview

Introduction

The Rockville Makerspace and Tool Library currently offers one certification in Woodshop Safety, which is required for anyone before they use the tools in the Woodshop.

The certification process is still under active development and subject to change.

Future certification tracks are planned for wood turning, and metal work.

General Format:

The steps to get certified include:

1. Home study of required documents and videos
2. Submit an open-book quiz, with 100% score to makerspace@rockvillesciencecenter.org with the Subject "Safety Certification Quiz".
3. Schedule an in-person check via . This consists of
   1. A multiple choice exam (closed book). Must get 100% correct
      
   2. After passing the exam, doing an In-Person Skills Check with a Makerspace instructor

Current Certifications Offered:

• Woodshop Safety -- Certifies user in the safe operation of the Band Saw, Drill Press, Disc/Belt Sander, and Scroll Saw with Wood. 

Safety Certification Policies

• There is no time limit on the multiple choice exam.
• Reasonable test taking accommodations can be discussed ahead of time with the safety instructor.
• Members will get the chance to retake the Multiple Choice certification exam or in-person skills check after learning what they got wrong and what to go back and study. The retake must be scheduled for at least one week later, and with a different instructor.
• After a second attempt at the certification exam, in order to ensure a deep knowledge of safety policies, further attempts of the exam are allowed only after a cooling-off period of at least one month, and proof positive of further study, including taking classes, shadowing certified users, or other actions at the instructor's discretion.   

Woodshop Safety Certification:

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To become certified in the use of the Band Saw, Drill Press, Belt/Disk Sander, and Scroll Saw for use with wood, please complete the following:

1. Home study of required documents and videos
   1. General Shop Safety Self-Study
      1. General Shop Safety Video
      2. Woodshop Rules Document
      3. Facility Safety Plan Document
   2. Drill Press Self-Study
      1. Drill Press Safety Video
      2. Drill Press Manual Document
   3. Bandsaw Self-Study
      1. Bandsaw Safety Video
      2. Bandsaw Manual Document
   4. Disc/Belt Sander Self-Study
      1. Disc/Belt Sander Safety Video
   5. Scroll Saw Self-Study
      1. Scroll Saw Safety Video
2. Complete the Self-Study Quiz on each topic, making sure that every answer is complete and correct.
   1. General Shop Safety Quiz
   2. Drill Press Safety Quiz
   3. Bandsaw Safety Quiz
   4. Disc/Belt Sander Quiz
   5. Scroll Saw Safety Quiz
3. Submit the quizzes to makerspace@rockvillesciencecenter.org with the Subject "Safety Certification Quiz".

4. We will email back with your quiz result, and pending 100% correct completion of the quiz, we'll schedule an in-person check with an instructor. This check consists of:

   1. A multiple choice exam (closed book). Must get 100% correct.

   2. After passing the exam, doing an In-Person Skills Check with a Makerspace instructor.