Thanks for your interest in the Innovation Wyrkshop!

SAF101: Basic Safety in the Innovation Wyrkshop is an introductory online, self-guided  workshop for the University of Wyoming Innovation Wyrkshop makerspace. Immediately after signing up, you'll receive an email with the link and passcode to access the course. SAF101 can be found by enrolling in the your local instance of the Maker Access Pass and navigating to Complete a Workshop > Safety > SAF101: Basic Safety in the Innovation Wyrkshop. You'll need to attend this course either in-person or online before you can use any equipment at the EERB makerspace. By the end of the course, you should have a firm handle on:

• What makerspaces, makers, and maker culture are
• The mission of our makerspaces
• How the Maker Access Pass (MAP) program works
• What you can (and can't) do in a makerspace, including:
  • general workshop rules & policies;
  • food, drink, and material policies;
  • makerspace equipment policies.
• Makerspace-specific safety rules and emergency procedures, including:
  • marked zones within our makerspaces,
  • PPE requirements in those zones, and
  • how to read safety cards.
• Important safety rules & regulations
• Emergency procedures

Please make sure to enroll in the Maker Access Pass to ensure you receive a badge at the end of this course. You can use your badges to track what you've learned, show potential employers, and (after earning enough badges) even receive fun perks. All of our equipment, hardware, and software requires that you complete SAF101 before use.