Requirements for lift use

[flisenby]

Hi everybody!

I have a friend who’s thinking of joining the makerspace, but he’d like to know what the requirements are to use the lift in the automotive department. I know nothing about that entire section, so could someone help me to answer that?

Thanks everyone!

[bscharff]

I found this thread using the search box at the top-right:

Auto Lift Training - $50

See eventbrite to sign up and pay, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallas-makerspace-auto-lift-training-tickets-18584205860 You pay $50 You get trained (lift safety, how not to be an idiot, proper procedures, etc) You get 24/7 access to our 2 post drive on lift If you are already a Dallas Makerspace member, this training class will teach you basic lift safety and authorize you to use our two post drive on lift. Training is mandatory to use our lift. There is currently no reservation system and …

[SewingStuff]

You pay one of the lift trainers $50 to take a quick class, take a multiple choice test, and then you’re set to use the lift. You also have to be a member to do that as well.

[merissa]

You or your friend should also review the auto wiki page here:
https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/Automotive_Committee

There are lift and general auto area rules

[jast]

You pay one of the lift trainers $50 to take a quick class

To be fair, you pay the Automotive Committee $50, and attend a training session with an authorized trainer. I bring this up because the money goes to the committee, not the trainer.
So maybe bring 'em a beer sandwich or something for after…