Students,

There’ll be shop tool training (Tool Training 1, Class B) 

2nd session scheduled for Saturday October 21st, at 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

3rd session scheduled for Suday October 22nd, at 11:30 a.m. until 5:30p.m.  

Please check the signup sheet to find out which session you should attend.  Only twenty five people in each session.  Please arrive at the training area with a mask on at all times.  No additional session is scheduled in the near future.

This tool training is required for the students and persons who will be or think that they might need to use power hand tools for their research projects.  The tools training covers the use of circular saw, table saw, drill motor etc. in and around structures lab.  Be sure to sign up one week early, since there is a limit for each session.   Renewing is required every eight months. The signup sheet will be posted on the door room 33 (machine shop), across from the material lab, More Hall basement.

Research students should check with your faculties or PIs, whether or not you should take this training.  Undergrads who will participate in canoe, steel bridge,Concrete Beam, as well as people who went through nine months ago are also required to attend this training.  Please check to see if your past tool training is still valid. Other undergrads and grads can take this training as well. There is no fee involved for this training. No student is allowed to use the power tool in/around the CEE Structures Lab without this training.

The training allows the trainee a nine months period to operate the hand tool on the Structures lab floor.  No tool allowed outside the structures lab.

The session will last at least 5 to 6 hrs. Please come in w/ notepad, pen/pencil.  Quiz  pertaining to the subjects in the training will be right after the training.  No more than two mistakes allowed.  You may like to bring in your food, snacks, and drinks for this extended session.