• Experienced User Assessment (EUA) Application

  • Generator requires members to be certified by a Generator instructor to use our equipment. Typically members get certified via Generator's tool trainings. EUAs allow Generator members with extensive experience to bypass our tool trainings and instead participate in one-on-one in-person assessments with one of Generator's instructors.

     

    Instructors test members' skills and knowledge on a piece or set of equipment and provide additional Generator-specific safety policies and protocols. All EUAs are priced at the same rate as the discounted member price for the general training of the respective shop or tool, pass or fail. If you don't know how to use ALL the tools in a given shop or studio you are not eligible for an EUA. If you do not know how to use all the tools a private lesson may be a better option. An EUA is not a private lesson.

     

    Unsure if you should take an EUA? If there's any doubt in your mind you could pass, we strongly recommend taking the full training. If you have more questions or would like to discuss it further, email education@generatorvt.com or call 802-540-0761.

  • Wood Shop: 

    We have many tools in the wood shop, including various hand tools as well as the following floor tools, with which you MUST have extensive experience:

    • Sawstop Professional Table Saw 3.0hp Model: PCS 31230
    • Powermatic Thickness 15" Planar Model: 15HH
    • Powermatic 8" Jointer Model: 60HH
    • Bosch 12" Compound Miter Saw
    • Grizzly 17" Bandsaw Resaw Model: G0513X2
    • Porter Cable 14" Bandsaw
    • JET 16" Floor Drill Model: JDP-17MF

    For the full tool list, please check out the Shop Page.

  • Wood Lathe: 

    Our wood lathe is a Nova 8 speed lathe. Please note that in order to use the wood lathe, you will also need to have been cleared to use the wood shop.

  • Jewelry: 

    We have many tools in the jewelry studio, including various hand tools as well as the following stationary tools, with which you MUST have extensive expereince:

    • Rikon Sander Belt/Disk Combo Model: 50-144
    • Arbe Polisher/Dust Collector 1 Mocel: MD-205
    • Gesswein Polisher/Dust Collector Model: DC-1050A
    • Durston Rolling Mill Model: DRM C100
    • Smith Torch Model: NE180A
    • Smith Regulator Model: 30-15-520
    • Foredom Flexshaft Model: SR E160904

    For the full tool list, check out the Shop Page.

  • Metal Shop: 

    We have many tools in the metal shop, including various hand tools as well as the following floor tools, with which you MUST have extensive experience:

    • Delta Rockwell Drill Press
    • Delta Rockwell 3PH 6" Pedestal Grinder
    • Delta Rockwell 3PH 6" Sander
    • Delta Rockwell 3PH Dust Collector
    • 2"x72" Knife Grinder, 1.5 hp
    • Jet Horizontal Bandsaw

    For the full tool list, check out the Shop Page.

  • MIG Welder:

    We have a Millermatic 252 Mig Welder. Please note that in order to use the MIG welder, you will also need to have been cleared to use the metal shop.

  • TIG Welder: 

    We have a Miller Diversion 180 Tig Welder. Please note that in order to use the TIG welder, you will also need to have been cleared to use the metal shop.

  • Oxy-Acetylene Torch:

    Our Oxy-Acetylene uses 6z22 VOD 222 and 6z22 VM-22J  tips/heads. Please note that in order to use the torch, you will also need to have been cleared to use the metal shop.

  • Vertical Mill:

    Our mill is a Sharp Turret Milling Machine, Model LCS. Please note that in order to use the mill, you will also need to have been cleared to use the metal shop.

  • Machine Lathe:

    Our lathe is a Sharp, Model 1340. Please note that in order to use the lathe, you will also need to have been cleared to use the metal shop.

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  • After receiving this form, Generator staff will do an initial screening of your qualifications and reach out to you. If an EUA looks like it will be a good route, we'll reach out to appropriate instructors to see who is available. The process may take up to 3 weeks. Thank you for your patience!

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