[SML] Certification for Shop Tools

[Bill Potter]

At our school, the students in my Theatre Production class use those tools. Part of the class is training of safe and proper tool use. They do a project that involves use of hand tools as well as the (SawStop) table saw, compound miter saw, band saw and drill press.

Bill Potter
Arts Technical Director
St. Paul's School
Concord NH 03303


> On Mar 24, 2015, at 9:48 PM, Wayne Rasmussen via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> My school is piloting a makerspace this spring.  The issue of
> certification to use certain tools (12" compound miter and a drill press)
> have arisen.  Is there a body that grants this type of certification?  The
> tools will only be used by faculty.  If students use them it will be in
> faculty presence.  The problem is that most of our faculty don't have any
> experience with construction and tools.
> 
> Are there any other high school teachers on the list with similar
> programs?  How have you handled these issues?
> 
> Wayne Rasmussen
> Blair Academy