Revision as of 12:47, 11 August 2018

New Member Orientation

Go to the MakerFX Membership Page, choose your membership level (Individual, Family or Booster) and subscribe.
Download, Sign & Return the member waiver - either bring the paper version when you get your key, or email to treasurer@themakereffect.org
Click Slack Invitation to request a login for Slack.
- Download Slack for your phone / computer / etc, and check out the list of channels. Note that the MFO prefix channels are for Maker Faire Orlando business - as a MakerFX member, you likely want to be in the MFX prefixed channels :)
Click Register for a Makerfx.org Wordpress account - this account will be used to reserve time on tools
- After finishing your registration for makerfx.org wordpress, learn How to Reserve Time on Tools at MakerFX
Click here Wiki Account Request (info@MakerEffect.org) for a user account. Be sure to include a good e-mail address to send the temporary password to.
- After receiving your Wiki account info, setup your Wiki profile
Check out the MakerFX Calendar and use it to sign up for classes & events AND you will know when the space will be used for classes and events so that you can plan accordingly.
Individuals under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Issuance of RFID key
- Show how to use key
Show lights and how to turn off or reset for additional time
Show back door and explain procedure to ALWAYS check the back door is closed and locked if you are the last one out - even if you didn't use the door.
Show the dumpsters and explain trash management
Show the refrigerator and explain the honor system for drinks
Show the shop tools that require training
- SawStop, CNC Router, Planer, Lathe, etc.
Show location of fire extinguishers and first aid kits.
Show the location of the member wifi password
Explain contributing to MakerFX by buying supplies through Amazon Smile
The offices on the second floor are not part of the makerspace - please refrain from going upstairs.
Reiterate how to get connected and get started
- Slack + Channels
- MakerFX Calendar
- Wordpress account for tool reservations
- Wiki & Wiki account for editing

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 *Click here [mailto:info@makerfx.org?subject=Wiki_Account_Request Wiki Account Request] (info@MakerEffect.org) for a user account.  Be sure to include a good e-mail address to send the temporary password to.
 **After receiving your Wiki account info, setup your Wiki profile
-* Check out the [http://www.makerfx.org/calendar MakerFX Calendar] and use it to sign up for classes & events AND you will know when the space will be used for classes and events so that you can plan accordingly.
+*Check out the [http://www.makerfx.org/calendar MakerFX Calendar] and use it to sign up for classes & events AND you will know when the space will be used for classes and events so that you can plan accordingly.
+*Individuals under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.
 =Facility Tour=