This module confirms you have read and understood the mandatory safety and Risk Management requirements for the Building 18 FabLAB and RoboLAB Spaces.

By completing this module, you acknowledge that you understand:

• Emergency procedures, including evacuation and incident reporting

• Key workshop hazards (mechanical, electrical, noise, dust, manual handling, etc.)

• PPE and dress requirements (safety glasses, enclosed shoes, no loose clothing/jewellery)

• Safe use of tools and equipment (UNSW equipment only, follow SWPs and training)

• Housekeeping expectations (clean workspace, return tools, maintain clear areas)

• Access and supervision rules (CBT system, no working alone, approved access only)

If you are unsure about any requirement, you must consult workshop staff before commencing work.

This module contains the mandatory safety knowledge required before participating in the Metal Fabrication Fundamentals and Safety induction for Building 18 student workshops, and FabLAB.

By completing this module, you confirm that you have read and understood:

• Workshop access requirements and induction structure

• Emergency procedures (evacuation, lockdown, DRSABCD)

• Location of first aid kits, AEDs, fire extinguishers, and assembly points

• Hazard reporting via Salus

• Workshop hazards include:

  • Electrical

  • Noise

  • Eye injuries

  • Manual handling

  • Rotational machinery

  • Pneumatic systems

  • Chemical exposure

  • Radiation (plasma cutting)

• PPE requirements and dress standards

• Tool control rules (UNSW tools only)

• Housekeeping responsibilities

• Competency Based Training (CBT) swipe/tap system

• Buddy system requirements (no working alone)

• After-hours access rules and restrictions

Completion of this reading module is mandatory before attempting the knowledge quiz or booking a practical induction session.

This Qualtrics quiz is the mandatory online knowledge assessment for the Metal Fabrication Fundamentals and Safety Badge.

It checks that you understand the core safety requirements for working in the metal fabrication / mechanical workshop environment, including:

• Required PPE and correct workshop attire (including hair, jewellery, and loose items)

• Workshop hazards (e.g., manual handling, noise, rotating equipment, eye hazards, electrical, pneumatic, chemical hazards)

• Safe behaviour expectations (no unsafe conduct, follow staff directions, no working alone)

• Tool and equipment checks before use (only use equipment in safe condition)

• General workshop rules (including housekeeping and spill response)

• Incident reporting (accidents and near misses must be reported to staff)

• Competency Based Training (CBT) / interlocks and supervision requirements

• Confirmation that you have read the relevant RMF and induction resources

Important: Passing this quiz is required before you can proceed to any practical induction or supervised access related to metal fabrication activities. If you do not pass, you may need to reattempt the quiz until you meet the required standard.

By completing this quiz, you confirm you understand that workshop access may be removed if you behave unsafely or fail to follow workshop rules, procedures, or staff instructions.

This practical module is the mandatory face-to-face induction required to complete the Metal Fabrication Fundamentals and Safety Badge.

During this induction, you will develop and apply a range of entry-level metalworking skills under the supervision of workshop staff. The programme provides a foundational understanding of sheet metal fabrication principles, safe workshop behaviour, and the correct operation of basic fabrication tools and equipment.

The session combines safety verification with structured, hands-on fabrication tasks. Staff will assess your ability to:

• Wear and manage appropriate PPE correctly

• Identify key workshop hazards and controls

• Demonstrate safe handling of tools and equipment

• Apply correct housekeeping and spill response procedures

• Follow supervision requirements and workshop behavioural standards

• Report hazards, damage, incidents, or near misses appropriately

Induction Project Streams

The face-to-face induction project and duration vary depending on the participant stream:

• ZEIT1504 students:
  Fabricate a pullback-powered car over six hours (3 × 2-hour sessions)

• UNSW staff, HDR students, or Electrical Engineering stream students:
  Fabricate a metal cube over 4–6 hours

• Civil Engineering HDR or undergraduate students:
  Fabricate a drill holder/gauge over 4–6 hours

These projects are designed to ensure participants safely apply marking out, cutting, forming, drilling, fastening, and finishing processes while maintaining safe workshop practices.

Completion of this practical module confirms that you can safely operate within the Building 18 student fabrication workshop environment at an entry-level competency.