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# Machine Workshop Outdoor Area

## Overview

The Machine Workshop Outdoor Area is a paved semi-covered area approximately 10m x 7m. This space has workbenches and can be used for larger scale projects.

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## Access

The space is open from 7am to 11pm, 7 days a week during Semesters 1 and 2. The space in unsupervised outside of normal hours (M-F 10am-12pm and 1pm-5pm).

Tools from within the Machine Workshop are only available for use during normal hours.

#### Inductions

* Level 2 Inductions are required for access.
  * Completion of appropriate inductions will be monitored by Workshop staff.

#### **PPE**

* Wear the appropriate PPE worn at all times, as required by the Machine Workshop:
  * Close-toe shoes
  * Safety glasses
  * Ear muffs/ ear plugs

#### **Prohibited Work**

* No concrete grinding or concrete drilling is allowed in this area.

#### **Working Culture**

* Be respectful of others in the vicinity - notify anyone nearby if you will be carrying out fabrication processes that might disturb others.&#x20;
* Clean up your materials and store them properly. Work can be stored under benches or on pallets but not on bench tops or in walkways.

#### Tools and Responsibility

* Machine Workshop power tools and hand tools are allowed in **this outdoor area ONLY, do not bring them to the** [**Wet Area Outdoor Space**](https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/msdmaker/wetworks)**.**
* Tools, workpieces and personal items must not be left unattended - the area is open to the outside so any items left are your responsibility.

#### Packing-up and Cleaning-up

* Work areas, floor and workbenches must be swept and cleaned after each use.
* All power tools, hand tools must be packed up as follows:
  * After use. Do not leave any tools, work and other items unattended.
  * At lunch time between 12pm - 1pm Monday - Friday
  * Before the end of the day, by 5pm Monday - Friday