Title: Welcome to the lab
Course: BTEC-1300-301-302-303-F21 > Section: The Manufacturing Environment

Quality and safety start with familiarity for the space that you work in.  The discussion that follows is meant to help you become familiar with the manufacturing environment. Being familiar with the manufacturing space is more than just being able to find things, it means less wasted time looking for what we need as well as an easy way to take measure of the stock we have. All of that reduced time means value for our customers and a higher quality product.

In every WID you will be following there will be a location listed for every piece of equipment, all materials, and all supplies needed for the completion of the process. If you need something that is not on a specific list you can refer to the the following document “Lab organization sheet - General document”. This document is available in the Document Management System as well as posted on the wall of the lab right when you enter.  You will be collecting this document from the Document Management System below.

How storage locations are numbered

All of the shelves, cupboards, counters, drawers, and racks are numbered and lettered. It is these numbers that are listed in the WID and on the lab organization sheet.

Each type of location has been assigned to a group that is identified by a letter. (see the pictures below for examples)

Cupboards = A

Shelves = B

Counters = C

Drawers = D

Rack = E (coat rack and glove racks)

Tables = F

Each location in the group is assigned a number from top to bottom, left to right. Every location has a label so it can be found without a diagram. When you first come into STUDENTfacturED, the numbering starts to the right near the large sink.

Safety

As we discussed, safety is really important. It is important to know where safety equipment is because, in an emergency, a technician who knows where safety equipment is located can act decisively without wasting time looking for the equipment needed.  As part of the upcoming performance assessment you will  be expected to explore the lab and identify the locations of the following safety equipment:

- Fire extinguisher
- Eyewash station
- Both Exits
- Glass bin
- Fire Blanket
- First Aid Kit

Learning Objectives:

- 2.2 - Describe how the lab is organized