Safety Best Practices

Safety Best Practices

This essential safety training is designed for all members and visitors of the STEM Coliseum to ensure a safe and productive environment. Participants will learn the fundamental safety protocols required for the use of our facilities, including the machine shop, electronics lab, FAB and VR labs, 3D printing areas, core hand tools, and benchtop machinery. 

The course covers proper equipment handling, personal protective gear, emergency procedures, fire safety, and facility-specific guidelines to mitigate risks and prevent accidents. Additionally, the training will address safety practices for using our playing field, ensuring safe operation during group projects and hands-on activities. 

Completion of this training will serve as a prerequisite for all machine-specific orientation and training programs offered at the STEM Coliseum. By entering or working at the Coliseum facility, you agree to abide by the following general and specific behavioral expectations as defined in this course.

Responsible Clare Greenlaw
Last Update 10/07/2024
Completion Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Members 82
Safety Basic
  • Module 1: General Safety
    5Lessons · 22 min
    • Understand General Facility Safety Requirements
    • Safety Is Everyone's Responsibility
    • Basic Safety Quiz
      10 xp
    • Procedure to Handle Behavioral/Safety Infractions
    • Behavioral Expectations Quiz
      10 xp
  • Module 2: Personal Protection Equipment and Proper Attire
    2Lessons · 8 min
    • Review PPE and Dress Code
    • PPE Quiz
      10 xp
  • Module 3: Housekeeping
    2Lessons · 8 min
    • Understand Housekeeping Expectations
    • Housekeeping Quiz
      10 xp
  • Module 4: Accidents and Facility Emergencies
    2Lessons · 11 min
    • Understand How To Handle First Aid and Facility Safety Emergencies
    • Facility Emergency and Injury Reporting Quiz
      10 xp
  • Module 4: General Machine Tool Use
    2Lessons · 14 min
    • Understand Common Sense Tool Usage Rules
    • Machine Safety Reading Quiz
      10 xp
  • Module 5: Lock Out | Tag Out Procedures
    2Lessons · 11 min
    • Understand The Lock-Out | Tag Out Procedures For Equipment Repair and Maintenance
    • Lock Out Tag Out Quiz
      10 xp
  • Module 6: Chemicals, Cleaners, Solvents, and Hazardous Materials
    2Lessons · 10 min
    • Understand Safe Use of Hazardous Materials
    • Hazardous Materials Quiz
      10 xp
  • Module 7: Lifting and Handling
    2Lessons · 7 min
    • Understand How To Appropriately Lifting and Handling Practices
    • Lifting Quiz
      10 xp
  • Module 8: Battery Safety
    2Lessons · 10 min
    • Practicing Proper Battery Safety
    • Battery Safety Quiz
      10 xp
  • Resources
    4Lessons ·
    • Additional Safety Resources
    • UCR-ME-SOP-Manual Milling Machines-v5
    • UCR-ME-SOP-Manual-Lathes-v5 WEll done
    • osha book