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description: How to access our space and equipment.
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# Access

_For School of Design & Architecture staff and students:_

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**Key Dates**

[Safety Inductions](#id-1.-safety-induction): **Week 1 - Week 4**

[Equipment Inductions](#id-2.-equipment-inductions): **Week 1 - Week 6**
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## 1. Safety Induction

To gain access to the space, complete our Safety Induction.

**Safety Inductions** run from **Week 1 - Week 4** each semester.

1. Watch the video series (45 minutes total) introducing the ProtoLAB and our safety procedures, then pass the associated online quiz
2. Book an in-person Safety Tour (duration: 45 minutes)

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**Start** [**here**](https://swinburne.instructure.com/courses/36937/modules/419452)

_If you do not have access to the ProtoLAB Canvas page, please email us at protolab@swin.edu.au_
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Once you complete the Safety Induction, you will have swipe access to the ProtoLAB.

_The **online modules** (videos + quiz) must be **repeated yearly** to maintain your inducted status._\
_The in-person Safety Tour is only required the first time you are inducted._

## Levels of Access

For everyone's safety, there are 2 classes of access to our equipment:

> #### <mark style="background-color:purple;">**Induction Required**</mark>
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> The equipment is only to be operated by those who have completed the Induction.

> #### <mark style="background-color:orange;">**Technician-Assisted**</mark>&#x20;
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> The equipment is only to be operated by a trained ProtoLAB Technician or under their guidance.

## 2. Equipment Inductions

After you have completed the [Safety Induction](broken-reference), you may then complete Inductions for equipment you are interested in using.

**Equipment Inductions** run from **Week 1 - Week 6** each semester.

Inductions are available for:

* [Laser Cutting](equipment/subtractive-manufacturing)
* [FDM 3D Printing](equipment/additive-manufacturing/fdm-3d-printing-induction)
* [Hot Wire Foam Cutting](equipment/foam-sculpting)
* [Drill Press](../equipment/wood-working#drill-press)
* [Band Saw](../equipment/wood-working#band-saw)
* [Mitre Saw](../equipment/wood-working#mitre-saw)
* [Spray Booth](../equipment/spray-painting#spray-booth)

This equipment is classed as <mark style="background-color:purple;">Induction Required.</mark>

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> _The online modules must be repeated yearly to maintain your inducted status._

## Job Submission

You may also [submit files](services/job-submission) for the following machines and a technician will execute your job.

* [Laser Cutters](../equipment/subtractive-manufacturing#laser-cutting)
* [3-axis CNC Mills](equipment/subtractive-manufacturing)
* [SLA Resin 3D Printers](../equipment/additive-manufacturing#sla-resin-3d-printing)
* [J55 Full-Colour Resin 3D Printer](../equipment/additive-manufacturing#full-colour-resin-3d-printing)
* [HP SLS Nylon 3D Printer](../equipment/additive-manufacturing#sls-nylon-3d-printing)

It will take a minimum of 7 days for your job to be completed. Check the [Job Submission](services/job-submission) page for a time estimate.

## <mark style="background-color:orange;">Technician-Assisted</mark> Equipment

[Book a Technician ](services/book-a-technician)if you are interested in using <mark style="background-color:orange;">Technician-Assisted</mark> equipment. Bookings must be made 1 week in advance.

You may also ask a technician for assistance during [Open Hours](contact-us), however bookings take priority.

Refer to the [Equipment](equipment) section for more information specific to each machine.

## Consultations

You may also [Book a Technician ](services/book-a-technician)to discuss your project and how best to prototype it.
