Cannon Valley Makers - Mandatory Shop Safety Class

This is an important safety orientation for any members who wish to use the tools in the backroom (or the metal lathe in the mid room.) Class will cover general shop safety as well as specific safety and operation for each of the tools that can cause significant bodily harm: jointer/planer, table saw, miter saw, router table, band saw, lathe and drill press.

This class will enable us to have uniform expectations for safe operation of tools in our shared workshop. It is mandatory for all members who use the "back room" tools. It is recommended for those who are "second adults" as it will include instruction on how to shut off machinery in an emergency.

At the end of class, p articipants will be asked to demonstrate safe operation of each tool they wish to be certified to use. You can choose which tools you wish to be able to use.

T his class is NOT an instructional "how to" class. It is focused on safety. If you have not yet learned to use a machine, further instruction will be necessary.

I f you are an adult who works with a minor in the woodshop, you should take this class with the minor you supervise. No adult should supervise a minor on a tool that they themselves don't know how to use and use safely. You are expected to be active supervisors of your minor at all times when working at CVM.