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The Protospace metal lathe training course consists of a five step process completed by the student on their own time and at their own schedule: | The Protospace metal lathe training course consists of a five step process completed by the student on their own time and at their own schedule: | ||
''' | # Review the below required materials. | ||
# Complete the qualification exam. Link to the exam as well required information is provided at the end of this page | |||
# Review and plan the practical project requirements. The practical project is standardized and students will have the theory required to plan their practical at the completion of the course. Students are expected to be prepared to complete the practical with minimal input from the instructor regarding theory and order of operations. '''Note:''' Steps 2 and 3 may be done in either order and are completed on the students own time and schedule | |||
# Contact a metal lathe trainer and arrange a one-on-one practical session | |||
# Successfully complete the practical project with the lathe trainer, if successful the lathe trainer will sign you off to use the lathe | |||
==Part 1: Safety and Introductory Theory== | |||
Review the following videos on lathe safety: | |||
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Take away points:<br />-'''The machine tools are attempting to murder you at all times''' | |||
'''-Long sleeve shirts, rings, and long hair can and will be pulled into the machine.''' This can result in loss of scalp, broken limbs, and degloving injuries. | |||
'''-Know where the controls are.''' Particularly the E-Stop, lathe break, and spindle start/stop lever | |||
'''-Always wear safety glasses any time the machine tool is running.''' Regardless of who is operating the machine. | |||
== Part X: Exam == | |||
Complete the following exam. This exam is open book and you may review any of the above materials while completing the exam. The exam consists of 4-5 sections each covering a given section of the course. You must get 100% on the safety section of the exam and 75% overall score to successfully pass. | |||
The exam may be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBAzb9jhD9UPMbNkkVNENTCUqfX7DJ0i9ajmnYuSgxtx7dIA/viewform | |||
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== Part XX: Practical Part == | |||
Review the below practical part requirements. Plan the order of operations and tools you intend to use given the knowledge you have learned. Your trainer will expect you to be prepared to walk them through your plan and to help you achieve it successfully. You will be shown how to use the Protospace lathe as part of the one on one training session. | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:45, 15 August 2021
The Protospace metal lathe training course consists of a five step process completed by the student on their own time and at their own schedule:
- Review the below required materials.
- Complete the qualification exam. Link to the exam as well required information is provided at the end of this page
- Review and plan the practical project requirements. The practical project is standardized and students will have the theory required to plan their practical at the completion of the course. Students are expected to be prepared to complete the practical with minimal input from the instructor regarding theory and order of operations. Note: Steps 2 and 3 may be done in either order and are completed on the students own time and schedule
- Contact a metal lathe trainer and arrange a one-on-one practical session
- Successfully complete the practical project with the lathe trainer, if successful the lathe trainer will sign you off to use the lathe
Part 1: Safety and Introductory Theory
Review the following videos on lathe safety:
Take away points:
-The machine tools are attempting to murder you at all times
-Long sleeve shirts, rings, and long hair can and will be pulled into the machine. This can result in loss of scalp, broken limbs, and degloving injuries.
-Know where the controls are. Particularly the E-Stop, lathe break, and spindle start/stop lever
-Always wear safety glasses any time the machine tool is running. Regardless of who is operating the machine.
Part X: Exam
Complete the following exam. This exam is open book and you may review any of the above materials while completing the exam. The exam consists of 4-5 sections each covering a given section of the course. You must get 100% on the safety section of the exam and 75% overall score to successfully pass.
The exam may be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBAzb9jhD9UPMbNkkVNENTCUqfX7DJ0i9ajmnYuSgxtx7dIA/viewform
Part XX: Practical Part
Review the below practical part requirements. Plan the order of operations and tools you intend to use given the knowledge you have learned. Your trainer will expect you to be prepared to walk them through your plan and to help you achieve it successfully. You will be shown how to use the Protospace lathe as part of the one on one training session.
