The NJIT Makerspace offers a variety of training courses to educate members on the safe and proper use of our equipment.
Training Courses
Makerspace training courses are designed to educate members on the safe and proper use of our equipment and the policies and procedures of the space. Most equipment requires that members take a specific course on its use before operating it.
Prerequsites: None
Description: The starting point for new members, this course introduces users to the policies and safety procedures of the space and provides basic training for simple hand tools.
Prerequsites: Make 101
Description: An introductory course required to use the Makerspace's Laser Engravers. Briefly covers the basics of laser engraving and cutting including basic maintenance and operation, file preparation, starting, monitoring, and removing a jobs. You must have taken Make 101 - Introduction to the Makerspace, prior to taking this course.
Prerequsites: Make 101
Description: An introductory course required to use the Makerspace's 3D printers. Briefly covers the basics of 3D printing including basic maintenance and operation, model preparation and slicing, starting, monitoring, and removing a print. You must have taken Make 101 - Introduction to the Makerspace, prior to taking this course.
Introduction to Manual Milling and Turning
A multi-day course covering the basic operation of manual mills and lathes.