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===Training & Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)===
===Training===


We encourage you to use all of the tools in Sandbox, but most tools require you to complete a short, self-directed safety and usage training class. These classes are hosted on [[ELMS / Canvas]], Maryland's Learning Management System.   
We encourage you to use all of the tools in Sandbox, but most tools require you to complete a short, self-directed safety and usage training class. These classes are hosted on [[ELMS / Canvas]], Maryland's Learning Management System.   
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Once you've completed the training module for a particular tool, you can complete your learning by working on projects to hone and improve your skills. Our volunteer managers are available with our managers  
Once you've completed the training module for a particular tool, you can complete your learning by working on projects to hone and improve your skills. Our volunteer managers are available with our managers  
====Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)====


Sandbox works with TerrapinWorks and UMD's Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk (ESSR) to provide training and standardized operating procedures for tool and equipment usage and to ensure a safe lab environment in our maker space. It is important that all makers using Sandbox take and understand the training, follow all SOPs, and adapt their work to ensure compliance when any new SOPs are released.
Sandbox works with TerrapinWorks and UMD's Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk (ESSR) to provide training and standardized operating procedures for tool and equipment usage and to ensure a safe lab environment in our maker space. It is important that all makers using Sandbox take and understand the training, follow all SOPs, and adapt their work to ensure compliance when any new SOPs are released.

Revision as of 23:49, 27 September 2019

Singh Sandbox Makerspace Wiki

Most commonly found words in our Shared Values

Tools

Sandbox provides free access to a wide range of tools and equipment. The full list of tools is under construction but for now, check back often.

Studios

Sandbox has several individual work studios dedicated to specific types of making. These are:

Electronics Studio Digital Media Studio Woodworking Studio Crafting & Sewing Studio
CNC Studio Prototyping Studio Project Studio Other Facilities

Training

We encourage you to use all of the tools in Sandbox, but most tools require you to complete a short, self-directed safety and usage training class. These classes are hosted on ELMS / Canvas, Maryland's Learning Management System.

Once you've completed the training module for a particular tool, you can complete your learning by working on projects to hone and improve your skills. Our volunteer managers are available with our managers

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Sandbox works with TerrapinWorks and UMD's Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability & Risk (ESSR) to provide training and standardized operating procedures for tool and equipment usage and to ensure a safe lab environment in our maker space. It is important that all makers using Sandbox take and understand the training, follow all SOPs, and adapt their work to ensure compliance when any new SOPs are released.

Supplies

Looking for materials to complete your project? Check out our listing of local and online suppliers.

About

Sandbox is …

… a “free” resource for everyone on campus i.e. students, staff, faculty from all over campus

… for personal projects and development, as well as for academic development

… largely volunteer run

… moderated as safety-first

… striving to provide the widest variety of “making” resources to a diverse campus community

… part of the campus-wide “Makerspace Initiative”

Etc.

Be helpful, be courteous, make cool things.

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This is a public facing, publicly editable wiki for the Singh Sandbox makerspace, located at IRB 1231.

( Mission statement for the Jagdeep Singh Family Makerspace in the Iribe Center, informally known as the Singh Sandbox)

Under construction. Click here for an index of all pages.