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== You have a <awesome tool>? That's awesome! How can I use it? ==

== You have a <awesome tool>? That's awesome! How can I use it? ==

Our more dangerous, fragile, or expensive tools require certification to use, and certification requires that you [http://pumpingstationone.org/becoming-a-member/ become a member]. The certification process differs from tool to tool, there may be more information about it on a particular tool's [[equipment|wiki page]].  

The space and it's equipment and tools are generally for the use of members, and each thing often requires individual authorization to use, and authorization requires that you [http://pumpingstationone.org/becoming-a-member/ become a member]. The authorization process varies from tool to tool. There may be more information about it on a particular tool's [[equipment|wiki page]]. Some equipment and tools don't require formal authorization, and are labeled as such.  

For some common certification schemes, there is a [[how Do I Get Certified?|"How do I get certified"]] wiki page as well.

For some common authorization schemes, there is a [[how Do I Get Certified?|"How do I get certified"]] wiki page as well.

Due to the fact that certification is always done by volunteers, who have limited time, you usually cannot get certified in an 'ASAP' manner. We are more of a community than a techshop or toolshop, so if you just want to get in, get on a machine, and get out, this is not the right place for you.

Because authorization is done by other members who volunteer to help you, you might have to wait a while for an opportunity to be authorized. We are more of a community than a techshop or retail space, so if you just want to get in, get on a machine, and get out, this may not the right place for you.

== I have some equipment I would like to donate. ==

== I have some equipment I would like to donate. ==