To ensure the safety of our students, staff, and spaces, we have strict policies and guidelines in place. Failure to follow these outlined policies will result in loss of privileges to equipment and Makerspace access. If you have any questions or concerns, please send us an email to: maker@pierce.ctc.edu

Only currently registered students and staff/faculty may utilize Makerspace equipment and supplies
Signed liability waivers are required for machine use
Absolutely NO weapons of any kind are to be 3D printed, designed, or cut
A staff member must be present for machine use
If creating a project for class and you are not the original file owner, credit must be given. Not crediting the original creator is plagiarism.
- The Pierce College Student Code of Conduct explicitly prohibits plagiarism, defined as "taking and using as one's own, without proper attribution, the ideas, writings, or work of another person in completing an academic assignment"

Makerspace Training Roadmap

Complete the modules below in order. Each section includes a short training and, when required, a quiz or acknowledgment.

Use this page as your starting point for training, project requests, events, and services.

1. Introduction to the Makerspaces

Start here if you are new to the program.

This module introduces:

The Fab Lab at Puyallup
The Makerspace at Fort Steilacoom
What services are available
What the Makerspaces are designed for
How student technology fee funding shapes access
How to submit or get help with a project
What can students make every quarter?

→ Start Module

2. Space Safety Training

This required training covers the core safety expectations for entering and working in the Fab Lab.

Topics include:

Access and entry
Walkways and housekeeping
Emergency equipment
Spill response
Utilities and facility rules
Chemical and flammable storage
Air quality and ventilation
Personal safety expectations
Shared space behavior

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3. Emergency Awareness & Response

This module introduces emergency awareness and response expectations.

Topics include:

Fire extinguisher basics
Eyewash and emergency shower use
First aid and incident reporting
Emergency Action Plans
Evacuation and lockdown awareness

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4. Equipment & Machine Authorization

This module explains the difference between general space access and machine-specific authorization.

Topics include:

What requires certification
What requires real-time approval
High-risk equipment overview
Working under supervision
Why some tools are restricted

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5. Working in the Space

This module focuses on how to work well in a shared, student-run, staff-supported environment.

Topics include:

Communication expectations
Respectful shared space use
Asking for help
Working with Makerspace staff
Project planning and iteration
Professional behavior when guests are present

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6. Final Quiz & Acknowledgment

Complete the final safety quiz and training acknowledgment.

This confirms that you understand:

The Fab Lab is staff-controlled
Safety training does not authorize machine use
Machine use requires separate training and approval
You are expected to follow staff direction, safety procedures, and space expectations

→ Start Quiz

To review Safety Training Guides, click 'Next' and continue on until you reach the Liability Waiver.