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Never forget … SAFETY FIRST!

Never forget … SAFETY FIRST!

<strong>Reset the Space - </strong>This commandment is simple enough to understand, but sometimes difficult for … let’s just say it … people  … to implement. The idea is very simple. Put things back. Leave the space better than you found it. This is not hard. There is a place for everything and everything has a place. There are marks on the floor in the Hub for the tables. There will be more marks and labels going up on all sorts of things. These are just there to help remind you. This rule applies to EVERYTHING in the space. If you move a chair, put it back. If you move a table, put it back. If you use a tool, put it back. If you use a rolling computer - put it back That means you don’t take things from one room and leave them in another. You see, that would not be “putting it back.” You see where I am going with this? If you use a machine in the shop, put the tools away. Use the vacuum to clean up. Make the space look better than you found it. If you want a marker for a whiteboard in the space, go request one from the toolroom. They are free for usage in the space. Do not take them from other rooms. Do not take erasers from other rooms. If you use a whiteboard, erase it. I could go on. Sort of want to. But I will contain myself.  Ok … a few more …  

<strong>Reset the Space - </strong>This commandment is simple enough to understand, but sometimes difficult for … let’s just say it … people  … to implement. The idea is very simple. Put things back. Leave the space better than you found it. It's not that hard. There is a place for everything, and everything has a place. There are marks on the floor in the Hub for the tables. These are just there to help remind you. This rule applies to EVERYTHING in the space. If you move a chair, put it back. If you move a table, put it back. If you use a tool, put it back. If you use a rolling computer, put it back. That means you don’t take things from one room and leave them in another. You see, that would not be “putting it back.” You see where I am going with this? If you use a machine in the shop, put the tools away. Use the vacuum to clean up. Make the space look better than you found it. If you want a marker for a whiteboard in the space, go request one from the toolroom. They are free for usage in the space. Do not take them from other rooms. Do not take erasers from other rooms. If you use a whiteboard, erase it. I could go on. Sort of want to. But I will contain myself.  Ok … a few more …

We have allowed food and drink in the space. Resetting the Space means that you don’t leave wrappers, or trays, or anything that wasn’t there when you came in.  

We have allowed food and drink in the space. Resetting the Space means that you don’t leave food spills, wrappers, or trays, or anything that wasn’t there when you came in.  

If you are in a class in some area of the space, take your papers with you.

Now, we understand that sometimes you need to leave things out. Maybe you are in the middle of a large test and you need something to run overnight. In cases like this, it is OK, but you NEED to leave a note on your system so that others know the situation. This is just common courtesy. Whatever you do, RESET THE SPACE!

If you are employed in the space, this still applies to you. Do not take tools from the Hub and then store them in whatever area you happen to be working. If we need more tools in your area, speak with the technician and we can evaluate the situation and, if necessary, we will get more tools.  

<strong>Be Professional - </strong>This commandment has two sides to it. It covers the idea of acting like a professional (which Webster’s defines as “exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace”). The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the particular knowledge and skills necessary to perform their specific role within that profession. Hopefully, you are learning both of these as part of your education at George Fox University. In the Maker Hub we expect you to develop as a courteous, conscientious, and skilled craftsman, understanding the tools and equipment in the Maker Hub and how to use them effectively.  

Being a professional has some obvious behavioral ramifications. First, be Christlike. Think of others better than yourselves. Share. If you are using a meeting room to do individual work, and a team needs a meeting room, then you should yield the room. Function is more important than who got there first. This is being a professional.

 

 

 

 

Being a professional has some obvious ramifications in terms of behavior. First, be Christlike. Think of others better than yourselves. Share. If you are using a meeting room to do individual work, and a team needs a meeting room, then you should yield the room. Function is more important than who got there first. This is being a professional.

If you are working with a tool or piece of equipment, and you don’t know the proper way to do what you are attempting - ASK SOMEONE! Learn! Become a professional. Learn the craft. This is an educational space. You might think it will be quick and you can just get it done “your” way and not learn how to do it correctly. Be a Professional and learn the proper way, and then be available to teach others.  

If you are working with a tool or piece of equipment, and you don’t know the proper way to do what you are attempting - ASK SOMEONE! Learn! Become a professional. Learn the craft. This is an educational space. You might think it will be quick and you can just get it done “your” way and not learn how to do it correctly. Be a Professional and learn the proper way, and then be available to teach others.  

One very important, and likely difficult part of being a professional is to correct others when they are not being professional. It is your responsibility to speak up when you see somebody doing something inappropriate. If you see somebody doing something unsafe, not resetting the space, or being unprofessional, the professional thing to do is to remind them of the three commandments and ask them politely to correct their action. This is OUR space, not any individuals. As a group, we expect everyone in the space to keep the space safe, clean, and operable for everyone. BE PROFESSIONAL!

One very important, and likely difficult part of being a professional is to correct others when they are not being professional. It is your responsibility to speak up when you see somebody doing something inappropriate. If you see somebody doing something unsafe, not resetting the space, or being unprofessional, the professional thing to do is to remind them of the three commandments and ask them politely to correct their action. This is OUR space, not any individuals. As a group, we expect everyone in the space to keep the space safe, clean, and operable for everyone. BE PROFESSIONAL!

"the more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and order, the chief aim of that order was to give room for good things to run wild."

 

the more I considered Christianity, the more I found that while it had established a rule and order, the chief aim of that order was to give room for good things to run wild.

It is our hope and expectation that you and other students will be able to run wild and create many wonderful things in this space. These “commandments” are intended to provide that space - and the expectation is that everyone will abide by them. But, as we know, not everyone chooses to do so (1 Tim 1:9-10). We have seen various ways that different schools address these violations, and most use expulsion from the space as the primary penalty. Some schools use a point system where violations are assigned points and the accumulation of a certain number of points results in expulsion (much like points on a driver’s license). Our system is still under development, but some system will be coming and you should be aware that it is on its way. Some violations (not putting a chair back after moving it) might be comparatively minor, while others are extremely severe. An example of an extremely severe violation would be unauthorized use of machines in the machine or wood shop, or even authorized use of a machine without anyone else present. These violations would most likely result in immediate and extended to permanent expulsion from the shops or Maker Hub.

It is our hope and expectation that you and other students will be able to run wild and create many wonderful things in this space. These “commandments” are intended to provide that space - and the expectation is that everyone will abide by them. But, as we know, not everyone chooses to do so (1 Tim 1:9-10). We have seen various ways that different schools address these violations, and most use expulsion from the space as the primary penalty. Our penalty system is purposely vague to allow us to handle violations on a case-by-case basis. Some violations (not putting a chair back after moving it) might be comparatively minor, while others are extremely severe. An example of an extremely severe violation would be unauthorized usage of machines in the machine or wood shop, or even authorized use of a machine without anyone else present. These violations would most likely result in immediate suspension from Maker Hub access. Let's just not go there, please. Also, as a friendly reminder, we have security cameras posted throughout the Maker Hub, so do be on your best behavior.

Ok, moving onward. Let us touch on a few more issues that you all need to be aware of. The space will be access controlled. You might have noticed that the doors are closed and we are asking you to keep them that way. This means that if you see somebody coming in behind you and you don’t have a reasonable assurance that they have access to the space, simply ask them to use their own card to get in. This will seem difficult at first, but we need to develop a culture of protecting the space. You are certainly welcome to bring friends into certain parts of the space, but you will be held responsible for their behavior. Everyone in the space should understand the three commandments and will be expected to adhere to these principles.  

Ok, moving onward. Let us touch on a few more issues that you all need to be aware of. The space will be access controlled. You might have noticed that the doors are closed and we are asking you to keep them that way. This means that if you see somebody coming in behind you and you don’t have a reasonable assurance that they have access to the space, simply ask them to use their own card to get in. This will seem difficult at first, but we need to develop a culture of protecting the space. You are certainly welcome to bring friends into certain parts of the space, but you will be held responsible for their behavior. Everyone in the space should understand the three commandments and will be expected to adhere to these principles.