{"id":122,"date":"2023-12-15T04:14:53","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T04:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2026-08-16T01:11:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T01:11:19","slug":"shop-safety-orientation-and-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/materials-lab\/shop-safety-orientation-and-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop Safety Orientation and Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shop Safety Orientations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>REQUIRED TO USE THE SHOP!<\/strong> <strong>The shop is available for use by any current College of Design students, staff, or faculty.\u00a0<\/strong>An in-person shop safety orientation is\u00a0<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">REQUIRED<\/span><\/strong> before first using the shop. The shop will employ badge access using your Campus ID card. Your credentials will not be entered into the system without completing your orientation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completion of in person orientation, access is renewed on annual basis by completing an attestation form that you have completed Safety Orientation in a prior semester. Click below to register for the in person orientation.<strong> <\/strong> Orientations are offered in Fall &amp; Spring Semesters and last for approximately 1.5 hours. Orientations schedules are posted for the entire semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>NOTES<\/strong>: Orientations are front-loaded at the beginning of the semesters and then taper off, make sure you sign up as soon as possible. Orientations will often not be given on a one-on-one basis as it is<\/em> <em>intensive for staff and disruptive to shop use. <\/em>If you are the only one in any given orientation class, please ask fellow classmates if anyone else needs orientation to join you. Otherwise, you may be asked to reschedule to a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Please wear closed-toed shoes to orientation!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Badge Access for Shop Doors: <\/strong>The shop employs <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">badge access<\/span><\/strong> using your Campus ID card. Your credentials will not be entered into the system without in-person safety orientation completion, or completing an attestation form that you have completed Safety Orientation in a prior semester.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/design-shop-orientation\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                  <span class=\"text\">First Time? Orientation Signup<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n<div class=\"is-style-default wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/matlab-access-renewal\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                  <span class=\"text\">Completed Previously? Renew Here<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-220526-930x1024.png\" alt=\"fall 2026 schedule of available in person orientations\" class=\"wp-image-169223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-220526-930x1024.png 930w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-220526-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-220526-768x846.png 768w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-11-220526.png 1197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"migworkshops\">Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/weldingclass-12-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/weldingclass-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/weldingclass-12-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/weldingclass-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/weldingclass-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/weldingclass-12.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>MIG Welding Intro Workshop<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 a small (limited to 3 people per class) intensive workshop to review the basics of MIG welding &amp; welding safety. You\u2019ll learn how to run a weld bead, and the basics of welding two pieces of metal together. This class is taught by Materials Lab Staff \u2013 Heather Durand or Christian Karkow. Click the button below to register for upcoming workshops. Workshops are offered periodically throughout Fall &amp; Spring Semesters. <strong>Shop Orientation must be completed <em>prior<\/em> to taking a workshop. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workshops may be signed up for up to 14 days in advance of the offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2026 TBD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/mig-workshop\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\n                  <span class=\"text\">Schedule MIG Welding Workshop<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/09\/AdobeStock_564646356-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"picture of a metal lathe cutting metal\" class=\"wp-image-35639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/09\/AdobeStock_564646356-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/09\/AdobeStock_564646356-1024x673.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/09\/AdobeStock_564646356-768x505.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/09\/AdobeStock_564646356-1536x1009.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2024\/09\/AdobeStock_564646356-2048x1346.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">NEW! Metal Lathe Workshop<\/span><\/strong> &#8211; A small (limited to 10 people per class) intensive workshop to review the basic tooling with a metal lathe and demonstrations. This class is taught by Materials Lab Staff &#8211; Christian Karkow. Click the button below to register for upcoming workshops. Workshops are offered periodically throughout the Fall &amp; Spring Semesters. <strong>Shop Orientation must be completed <em>prior<\/em> to taking a workshop. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2026 TBD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/cod_metal_lathe_workshop\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                  <span class=\"text\">Schedule Metal Lathe Workshop <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/Kai-Kuwata-2-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/Kai-Kuwata-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/Kai-Kuwata-2-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/Kai-Kuwata-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/10\/Kai-Kuwata-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wood Lathe Orientation &#8211; <\/strong>1 Hour Orientation for Wood Lathe Safety and Setup for Spindle turning, taught by MatLab Staff Kai Kuwata. (Classes limited to 6 people per class) *<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CLOSED TOED SHOES and SHORT SLEEVES Required<\/span>! <strong>Must have previously completed Shop Safety Orientation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2026 TBD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/go.ncsu.edu\/cod_wood_lathe_workshop\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                  <span class=\"text\">Schedule Wood Lathe Orientation<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shop Safety Orientations REQUIRED TO USE THE SHOP! 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