certification process
1. Work in the shop for 2 hours
2. Complete 1 hour of shop cleanup | see shop tech for cleaning assignment
3. Sign up for selected Skills Training course | Picktime reservation system
4. Attend the Skills Training course | wear closed toed shoes and long pants
picktime reservation system
Classes that require red tags do not require Picktime Reservations.
Choose a Location | “Aero Hangar – Lathe and Mill Trainings”
Choose a Class | “Mill 101”
Choose a Session
About the Training
You may use mills, lathes, and welders after attending each specific 101 Training. You may not use CNC equipment.
You are responsible for your own safety:
- You must wear long pants and close-toed shoes.
- You must wear safety glasses at all times.
- You must tie back hair and remove other snag hazards.
- You must wear other personal protective equipment as needed.
- You must report all injuries, no matter how minor, to a shop tech.
You are responsible for the safety of others:
- Report any spills to a shop tech.
- Report any unsafe behavior to a shop tech.
- Report any broken machines or tools to a shop tech.
- You will not be penalized for accidental breakage.
- Continuing to work compromises your own safety and that of those around you.
- Concealing the problem compromises the safety of the person using it after you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do tours take place?
Red Tags are at the Hangar (Bldg. 004)
Skills Trainings are held in both shops, depending on the skill
When are tours offered?
Tours are offered from Week 2 to Week 8. No tours are offered after Week 8.
Tours begin at 10 minutes past the hour. You will be turned away if you are late.
What should I wear to the tour?
You must wear pants and closed-toed shoes. You will be turned away without them.
You must not wear clothing or jewelery that dangles. (No necklaces, lanyards, or hoodies with strings).
You must tie back long hair.
What should I bring to the tour?
Bring a pencil, hair scrunchie (if needed), and Z87+ safety glasses (if you have them).
Can I take a Skills Training without a Red Tag?
No. The Red Tag introduces fundamental safety Information and is required to attend any and all Intermediate and Advanced Skills Trainings.
What do I need to do before getting a yellow tag?
You must log at least two hours in the shops and complete an hour of cleanup before attending a Skills Training session.
How should I prepare for the yellow tag test?
Just show up. The trainings are complete start to finish.
Do yellow trainings finish early?
No. Expect to stay for the full two hours.