Desert Woodcrafters at Robson Ranch

Shop Monitor Activities

Opening the Shop

• Obtain the Shop key from the Welcome Office.

• Unlock the doors and turn on the lights.

• Sign in and wear your name badge on the Monitors vest.

• Turn on the interior air filtration cleaners as needed.

• Close both bleed valves and turn on both air compressors.

• Place red signs on shop tools. In shed, turn off the dust collector power switch. Check/empty the dust bin. Turn on the dust collector power switch. Log observations. The red light on the wall is a “fail safe” to notify when the container is overfilled. Remove the red signs from the shop tools.

During Shop Operation

• Safety – Appropriately adjust Member activities to maximize Shop safety.

• Observe – Members have various skill levels; watch accordingly.

• Attentive – Focus on Member activities, not personal activities.

• Mentor – Be available to assist Member needs.

• Clean:

  • Air Filtration Filters,

  • Down Draft Sanding Station filters,

  • Shop vacuums and filters,

  • Benches, tools and floors,

  • Empty garbage cans,

  • Empty the dust collection canister in the shed as necessary.

• Check the lathes to make sure that the spindle speed is “0”, the power switch is “off”, the spindles are not locked and the air bleeders are turned off.

• Help Members prevent the red light from illuminating on the drum sander.

• Sell wood, craft supplies and classes.

Closing the Shop

• Place red signs on shop tools. In shed, turn off the dust collector power switch. Check/empty the dust bin. Turn on the dust collector power switch. Log observations. The red light on the wall is a “fail safe” to notify when the container is overfilled. Remove the red signs from the shop tools.

• Drain both reservoirs, turn off both air compressors and open both bleed valves.

• Make sure hand tools are put away and stationary tools are turned off.

• Either set air filters to run for one hour or turn them off.

• Sign out, hang up the Monitor’s vest and replace your name badge.

• Turn off the lights and lock the doors.

• Return the Shop key to the Welcome Office.