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Committees and How to Join One
Why committees exist Waukesha Makerspace is run entirely by volunteers. Beyond the Board of Direc...
Area Champions
What an Area Champion is Each shop area at Waukesha Makerspace has an Area Champion: a volunteer ...
Promoting an Event
How to get the word out about any WMI event: an open house, a class, a work day or a public event...
Hosting an Open House
What an open house is The open house is WMI's monthly community gathering and member meeting. It ...
Running a New Member Orientation
This is the run-of-show for volunteers who lead a new member orientation. It takes about an hour....
Standard Descriptions and Boilerplate
Copy and paste these wherever you need a bio, summary or "about" section. Pick the length that fi...
Brand Guidelines
Use these whenever you make something with the Waukesha Makerspace name on it: flyers, social pos...
Pre-Use Inspection
Why every tool gets checked before use We are hackers at heart. Equipment at the makerspace may h...
Becoming a Trainer or Check-off Volunteer
The makerspace is run entirely by volunteers, and that includes training. We need members to lead...
Check-off Requirements by Area
The rule of thumb is simple: if it plugs in, you need training before you use it. This page point...
How Certification Works
What needs a check-off All corded tools require training before use. That covers every power tool...
Minors in the Shop
On 2026-07-21 the Board of Directors adopted the Minor Safety Policy (Minors in Hazardous Work Ar...
Working Alone
You are allowed to work alone at the makerspace. Many memberships include 24/7 access, so there w...
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the shop. Use the PPE that fits the tool and t...
General Safety Guidelines
These are the habits that apply everywhere in the shop, no matter which area you are working in. ...
Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout
Electrical safety The City of Waukesha Fire Department inspects the space every year. These are t...
Air Quality
Fine dust and fumes are the hazards you cannot always see. Several areas of the shop produce them...
Chemical Safety and Safety Data Sheets
This page will cover how to handle the finishes, resins, solvents, gases and adhesives used in th...
Fire Safety and Hot Work
A makerspace has plenty of fuel (sawdust, wood, rags, finishes) and plenty of heat (welders, grin...
Incident and Near-Miss Reporting
Please report every accident, injury and near-miss, however small. Reports are not about blame. T...