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 There are two type of inductions at Hackspace. These are:  There are two type of inductions at Hackspace. These are: 
- - Online self-inductions, and  +  * Online self-inductions 
- - In-person inductions.+  * In-person inductions
  
 ==== Online Self-Inductions ==== ==== Online Self-Inductions ====
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 ==== In-Person Inductions ==== ==== In-Person Inductions ====
  
-An in-person induction is a physical demonstration of safe usage by an experienced Hackspace.+An in-person induction is a physical demonstration of safe usage by an experienced Hackspace member.
  
-In-person inductions mostly take play on our Induction Weekends, which typically take place a few weeks after an Open Day. They are advertised on the Fourm.+In-person inductions mostly take place on our Induction Weekends, which are typically held a few weeks after an Open Day. Induction Weekends are advertised on the [[https://bristolhackspace.discourse.group|Fourm]].
  
-The induction weekend process has three steps:+The process for booking inductions at an Induction Weekend has three steps:
  
   - Fill in the request form for each tool you would like to be inducted on at the [[https://induction-events.bristolhackspace.org/|induction events]] website.   - Fill in the request form for each tool you would like to be inducted on at the [[https://induction-events.bristolhackspace.org/|induction events]] website.
-  - When the allocation of members to sessions is posted on the forum confirm your attendance. If there is a problem please contact the ''@induction-events'' account on the forum. +  - When the confirmation of which members are allocated to which sessions is posted on the forum, confirm your attendance by replying. If there is a problem please contact the ''@induction-events'' account on the forum. 
-  - Turn up on time, some tools (like the MIG welder) require a quiz to be completed as well. These must be completed before the in-person induction.+  - Turn up on time for your session. Please be aware that some tools (like the MIG welder) require an online induction to be completed //before// your in-person induction.
  
-If an event is planned and you are not able to attend the specific days please submit requests via the form and include a note with the days and times you are usually available.+If you can't make the Induction Weekend, in-person inductions can occasionally be organised at other times by asking on the Forum. If you ask for an in-person induction on the forum, please mention what days and times you are usually available, but please be aware that inductors give inductions in their spare time and can typically only be facilitated at their convenience, not yours. There is no guarantee that an induction will be possible in any given timeframe.
  
-Occasionally, in-person inductions can also be organised at other times by asking on the Forum, but please be aware that inductors are all volunteers who offer their time free of charge, so inductions are typically only offered at their convenience, not yours. There is no guarantee that an induction will be possible in any given timeframe. +==== Which Tools Require an Induction? ====
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-==== Which Tools Requires an Induction? ====+
  
 The following tools require an online self-induction: The following tools require an online self-induction:
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   * CNC Mill   * CNC Mill
   * PCB CNC   * PCB CNC
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 +The following tools require an online self-induction followed by in-person induction:
   * MIG Welder   * MIG Welder
  
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