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Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Technical ResourcesHandbook
2014 - 2015 Session
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03 ForewordbyProfessorRogerEccleston ProVice-Chancellor-FacultyofArts,Computing,EngineeringandSciences
04 Introduction 06 CampusMap 08 PurchasingGoodsfromFacultyResourceCentres09 HealthandSafety
TechnicalResourceCentres14 SheafWorkshops17 MaterialsandToolCentre18 FineMetalworkingCentre35 CreativeMediaCentre40 CreativeMediaSupportDesk41 Photographicdarkroomsandstudios42 Performance,SetbuildandProtoolsstudios43 CantorTVandRadiostudio44 Apple&PCITlabs,Video/SoundEditsuitesandAnimationsuite52 FashionCentre56 PrintmakingCentre64 DigitalDesignCentre70 ElectronicsandCommunicationsCentre75 AdvancedAnalyticalTechniques78 ACESITLaboratories
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ForewordbyProfessorRogerEccleston
IamdelightedtowelcomeyoutoourTechnicalResourcesHandbookfortheFacultyofArts,Computing,EngineeringandSciences(ACES)atSheffieldHallamUniversity.TheFacultyofACESencompassesabroadrangeofdisciplines,bringingtogethertechnicalandcreativesubjectsandlinkingundergraduateandpostgraduateteachingwithworld-leadingresearch.Theworkingenvironmentisdesignedtoprovideoutstandingfacilitiestosupportspecialistareasofstudywhilealsoencouragingcross-disciplinaryinteractionandfosteringadynamicworkingenvironment,inwhichengineeringcaninformfashiondesignorartcaninformcomputerscience.Thisuniqueopportunitytoworkacrosstraditionalsubjectboundaries,toaccessfacilitiesandexpertiseoutsideofconventionaldisciplines,liesattheheartoftheethosofthefaculty.
Inrecentyearswehaveinvestedheavilyinourfacilities,includingourworkshops,studios,computersuitesandengineeringlaboratories,soyouwillfindthemamongsttheverybestavailableinanyuniversityintheUK,givingyouaccesstostateoftheartequipment,softwareandotherresources.
However,themostvaluableresourceyouwillhaveatyourdisposalduringyourtimeatSheffieldHallamisaccesstoourdedicated,experiencedstaff.ThetechnicalteamwithinACES,withitsprofessionallyqualifiedstaffandpracticingprofessionals,hasawealthofexpertiseacrossallareasofourprovisionandcomprisesengineers,scientists,designers,silversmithsandjewellers,fineartistsandmediaartsspecialists.Theteamarecommittedtousingtheirdiverserangeofskillsandknowledgetosupportpracticalaspectsofyourwork,whetheritisproducingacomplexengineeringprojectorcreatingdesignworkforaninternationalexhibition.
ProfessorRogerEccleston
ProVice-Chancellor,FacultyofArts,Computing,EngineeringandSciences [email protected]
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WelcometotheACESTechnicalResourcesHandbook
InthishandbookyouwillfindinvaluableinformationontheresourcesavailabletoyouintheFaculty,introducingyoutothetechnicalteam,thelocationoffacilities,openinghoursandanoverviewofhealthandsafetyprocedures.
PleasetakethetimetofamiliariseyourselfwiththishandbookinordertohelpyoumakethemostofyourtimeinACES.Enjoyusingthespecialistfacilitiesthatareprovidedtoenableyoutodevelopandexpressyourinterestinyoursubject.Mostimportantly,workcloselywiththetechnicalteamfromwhomyoucanlearninvaluableskillsandwhocanhelpyoueffectivelyplanyoursafeuseofourfacilities.
Therearecurrently60technicalstaffdirectlysupportingtheTechnicalResourceCentresandtheresearchinstitutesofthefaculty.EachTechnicalResourceCentrehasadedicatedTeamLeaderresponsibleforensuringthattheircentreprovidesthebestpossiblesupportandlearningexperienceforourstudents.Theyshouldbeyourfirstpointofcontactforadviceandinformation.
TheTechnicalManagementTeamprovidestheunderpinningmanagement,procurementandsupportframeworkstoensureweprovidethebestpossiblestudentexperience.
Paul Slingsby
ActingHeadofTechnicalServices
Mark Wild
TechnicalManager
CreativeMediaTeam
Terry Hudson
TechnicalManager
AdvancedAnalyticalTechniquesElectronicsandCommunications
Adrian Christer
TechnicalManager
MaterialsDesignandEngineeringTeam
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Newforthe2014-15Session
Wearecontinuallystrivingtoimproveourservicestostudentsbyinvestinginourequipment,workshopsandlaboratoryinfrastructuresincluding:RelocationandupdateofanimationfacilitieswithintheCreativeMediaCentre
NewMacProeditsuitewithintheCreativeMediaCentreNewJournalismfacilitiesincludinganeditsuite,tvstudioandcontrolroomTherelocationandrefurbishmentofresearchfacilitiesinHarmerbuilding.Thisenablesadditionalsupportforundergraduateprojects.
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CampusMap
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ArundelGateCourt FineArtStudios
CantorBuilding Level0 SIAGallery Level2JournalismNewsroomsandstudios Level3 ElectronicsandCommunicationsCentre HarmerBuilding Level3 CreativeMediaCentre CreativeMediaSupportDesk PhotographicDarkroomsandStudios AppleMaclabs,Video/AudioEditingSuites AnimationStudios Level4 Printmaking Typography
SheafBuilding LevelL SheafWorkshops PrecisionManufacturing MaterialsTesting CNCmultiaxis Wood,metal,plasticandfoammanipulation&associatedequipment MaterialsandToolCentre Level0 FineMetalworking WiderangeofEngineeringLaboratories Aerospace,sportstechnology,robotics,mechanicsetc Level2 DigitalDesignCentre,AppleMacandPClabs PrintOutputFacility Level3 FashionWorkshops
WorkstationStudios Performance,SetbuildandProtoolsSoundstudios
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PurchasingGoodsfromTechnicalResourceCentres
AllTechnicalResourceCentreshaveasalespointwhereyoucanpurchasearangeofspecialistmaterials.
• SheafWorkshops MaterialsandToolsCentre,SheafLevelL,Room4L02 FineMetalworkingCentre,SheafLevel0,Room4021
• CreativeMediaCentre,HarmerLevel3,Room2308
• FashionCentre,SheafLevel3,Room4308
• PrintmakingCentre,HarmerLevel4,Room2406
• DigitalDesignCentre,SheafLevel2,Room4214
Thesalespointsoperatea‘cashless’salessystem.Youcanpayvia:
Debit/CreditCard(chipandpin)
SHUcard(CashlessPaymentincludingpapercuttransactions)
Pleasenote:Wecannottakecashorchequesatthesalespoints.SHUcardpaymentsrequiremonetarycreditintherelevantaccount.
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Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Health& Safety
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Health&Safety-Pleasereadthefollowingpages
TheUniversityhasanobligationtoprovideasafeworkingenvironmentandsafesystemsofworkforallstaffandstudents.AccesstofacilitiesandequipmentwithintheTechnicalResourceCentresisgovernedbythelevelofriskassociatedwithworkingproceduresandtherequiredlevelofsupervision.
Responsibilityofstudents
YouhaveanimportantroletoplayinimplementingUniversitypolicy.Atalltimesyoumust:
• Takeallreasonablestepstoensureyourownhealthandsafety,andthehealthandsafetyofothers
• CooperatewiththeUniversityregardingallhealthandsafetyarrangements(forexampleby attendinganybriefingsorparticipatinginanyothersafetyinductionprocesses)• Reportallaccidentsandincidents(includingsignificantnearmisses),andbringtotheattentionof relevantacademicortechnicalsupervisorsanyconcernsyouhaveregardinghealthandsafety• Behaveinaresponsibleandsafemanneratalltimes,andtakereasonablestepstoencourage otherstodoso
Health & Safety
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FirstAid
Duringnormalworkinghours,FirstAidisprovidedbylocalFirstAiders.Theirnamesandtelephonenumbersaredisplayedonthegreensignspostedneartobuildingexitsoratthetopofstairwells.
Outsideofnormalworkinghours,FirstAidcoverisprovidedbySecuritystaff.Theycanbesummonedbydialling01142252000or888fromaUniversityphonetoinformthemoftheaccidentandyourlocation.
Asrequired,SecurityControlwillcalltheAmbulanceServiceonyourbehalfastheywillbeabletodirectthemtotheincidentmoreaccurately.
Pleasenote:Inlifethreateningsituationse.g.wherethecasualtyisunconsciousorishavingasuspectedheartattack,strokeetc,theninordertosavevitaltimeanyonecandial999(internally)direct,however,theymustalwaysgetsomeonetocontactSecurityontheinternalemergencynumber888toletthemknowtheirlocationsotheycanprovideextraassistanceifneededandmeettheambulance.
Riskassessment
Whilstmostoftheroutineactivitieswithinworkshopsandlaboratorieshavebeenriskassessedonyourbehalf,youwillneedtocarryoutriskassessmentsforanyresearchwork,finalyearprojects,assignments,degreeshow,CreativeSparkexhibitionsandanyoff-siteactivitiessuchasfilmshoots,interviewswithmembersofthepublicetc.Youwillbeadvisedbyyourtutorsandtechnicalstaffofthisrequirement.
Youmustnotcommenceworkonyourprojectoractivityuntiltheriskassessmenthasbeencompletedandapproved.Youwillnotbeabletoaccessequipmentandresourcessuchascameraequipmentorstudiofacilitieswithoutacompletedandapprovedriskassessment.
Health & Safety
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Firesafety
Intheeventoffire:
Studentsshouldgettoknowtheirassemblypointswhichareindicatedonthefireactionnoticesdisplayedthroughoutthebuilding.
Ifyoudiscoverafire:
• Raisethealarmbybreakingtheglassofthenearestfirealarmcallpoint.The‘breakglass’firealarmcallpoints canbefoundoncorridorsandadjacenttofinalexitdoors
• InformSecurityControlbydialling888(fromasafeplace)andinformthemofthefire,SecurityControlwillthen calltheFireService
• ShouldtherebeanyproblemordelayincontactingSecurityControl,calltheFireBrigadedirectbydialling999 (or9-999onaninternalphone)andgivethecorrectaddressofthebuildingandanyotherinformationthey require.InformSecuritythatyouhavedonethis
• LeavethebuildingbythenearestavailableexitrouteandreporttoaFireMarshal,SecurityOfficerorFireOfficer andprovidethemwithdetailsofthefire.Proceedtotheassemblypointorotherlocation,asinstructed.
• DOexitquicklyandcalmly• DOfollowthenearestgreenFireExitSigns• DOgodirectlytoopenair• DOclosethedoorbehindyou
• DONOTenteranadjacentbuilding• DONOTstoptocollectbags• DONOTuselifts• DONOTre-enterthebuildinguntilinstructedtodoso
Health & Safety
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Electricalsafety
Noitemofelectricalequipment,exceptdoubleinsulatedphoneorlaptopchargers,canbebroughtintotheUniversityandconnectedtotheelectricalsupplywithoutpriorapprovalfromTechnicalServices.Allapproveditemswillneedtobetestedpriortouseandanyitemfailingmustberemovedfromthepremises.AllstudentprojectsthatinvolvemainselectricitymustbecheckedandapprovedpriortoconnectiontotheUniversityelectricalsupply.AH&SGuidancenoteandriskassessmentisavailableuponrequestfromTechnicalServices.
Pleasenote:anyunapprovedoruntesteditemswillbeplacedintosafestorageuntilremovedfromthepremises.
Workingatheight
Students&staffwishingtouseladdersandstepladdersmustundergoashorttrainingcoursebeforetheycanbeused,sopleaseallowforthisinyourplanning.Noladdersorstepladderswillbeissuedunlesstheappropriatetraininghasbeencompleted.
Loneworking
Weaskstudents,staff&researchersthatneedtoworklateintheeveningsoratweek-endstocomplywiththefollowing:Onlyaccesstheareasyouhavebeenapprovedtoworkinand,wheneverpossible,ensureyouworkwithacolleagueorgroupofcolleagues.Riskassessmentmayberequiredforcertainlaboratories.
Intheeventofanemergencypleasering888fromaninternalphoneorring01142252000tocontacttheSecurityControlroom,Level5,Owenbuilding
Note:LoneWorkinginlaboratoriesandworkshopsisforbiddenunlessariskassessmenthasbeenauthorisedbyTechnicalServices
Health & Safety
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ACES Technical Resource Centres
SheafWorkshops
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SheafWorkshops
SheafBuilding,Levels0andL.
LevelL
Centredaroundanopenplanworkshopwithwoodworkingandmetalworkingbenches,arespecialistfacilitiessupportingawiderangeoffabricationtechniques:
Metal,wood,foam&plasticmanipulation PrecisionmanufacturingStructuralintegrity/materialstestingMicrostructuralanalysisWelding–gas,electric(MIG&TIG)Casting-metal,plaster&resinsPaintspraying&finishingtechniquesVacuumformingLasercutting3DRapidprototyping&3DprintingCNCrouting&machining
Level0
Finemetalworking: Soldering,spinning,jewellerymaking,silversmithingetc.PCBelectronics: Circuitboarddesign&manufactureEngineeringteaching Robotics,mechanics,metrology,sportstechnology,aerospace,power& laboratories: transmissions,polymers&composites
Pleaseseepages31-34foracompletelistoftheequipmentandfacilitiesavailableintheworkshops
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PrintOutput-SheafLevel2Room4214
TheDigitalDesignCentreincorporatesahighqualitycomputerprintingfacilityandhastheabilitytoprintsizesbetweenA4andA0andwideformatbanners.PrintersusedinRoom4214areasfollows:
EpsonStylusPro4880 A2 Roll/A3SheetprintingEpsonStylusPro4900 A2 Roll/A3SheetprintingEpsonStylusPro7890 24” UptoA1Photographic,PosterandPlanprintingEpsonStylusPro1188064” WideFormatPhotographic,PosterandPlanprinting
Weprintontoonarangeofprofessionalphotoandmattemedia,aswellasAutoCADandtechnicalplansonstandardpaper.Pleaseseeourtechnicalstaffifyouwishtoprinttospecialmedia(suchasfineartpapers,canvasetc)ortouseyourownpaper.
Filesforprintingshouldbehandedintothetechnicalstaffin4214or4225.Atpresentwearenotabletoacceptworkviaonlinesubmissionsoremail.
Westrivetoprovideanextdayserviceand,generally,allprintingshouldbereadyforcollectionwithin24hours.
IdeallyworkshouldbesubmittedinPDFformatwithcropmarkswhereappropriate.IfyoudohavetouseanyotherformatthenthisshouldbeTIFF,JPGorflattenedPhotoshopPSD.Thetechnicalstaffcanadviseyouonthebestwaytoprepareandsavedocumentsforprinting.
Pleasenote:wecannotprintfromCorelDraw,Word,Powerpoint,ExcelorPublisherdocuments-theseshouldbesavedasPDFfilesfirst.
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SheafWorkshops-Openingtimes2013-14Session
UndergraduatestudentswillnormallyhaveaccesstotheSheafWorkshopsasfollows:
Semester1OPEN Weeks10to21(29Septemberto19December2014)CLOSED Weeks22and23(22December2014to2January2015)
Semester2OPEN Weeks24to35(5Januaryto27March2015)CLOSED Weeks36and37(30March2015to10April2015)OPEN Weeks38to45(13April2015to5June2015)
NormalOpeningTimes
Monday9am-5.15pmTuesday-Thursday9am-7.45pm*Friday9am-4.15pm
*EveningarrangementsrunfromNovembertotheendofMaybutaresubjecttodemand/staffavailability.Pleasechecklocallydisplayednoticesorwithamemberofthetechnicalstaff.
Itmaybenecessarytotemporarilyclosesomeworkshopfacilitiesatcertaintimesofthedayonsupervisionorhealthandsafetygrounds.Noticestothiseffectwillbedisplayedonworkshopdoors.
Pleasenote:TherewillbenoundergraduateaccesstotheSheafWorkshopsoutsideofthestatedopeningtimes&workinghours(exceptforapprovedreferral)
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MaterialsandToolsCentre
SheafLevelL,Room4L02-Tel:01142255192
TheMaterialsandToolsCentreislocatedwithintheSheafWorkshopsareaonLevelL.Itstocksawiderangeofproductsforpurchaseaswellasprovidingaloanservicefortools.
Openingtimes
MondaytoThursday 9am-12.30pmand1.30-5pm(extendedonlateevenings)Friday 9am-12.30pmand1.30-4pm
What’savailableinthestore
• materials–metal,plastics,foamsandwood
• consumables–fixings,adhesives&abrasives
• tools–widerangeofhandandpowertoolsforloan
• PersonalProtectiveEquipment-gloves,masks,gogglesetc
• advice–skillbased&H&Sguidance
Purchasing
AllsalestransactionsaretobemadeviaChip&PinoryourSHUcardaccount.Pleaseensurethatyouhavesufficientcreditonyouraccounttopurchasethematerialsyourequire.
Pleasenote:Wedonotacceptcashorcheques
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FineMetalworkingCentre
TheFineMetalworkingCentreislocatedwithintheSheafWorkshopsareaonLevel0andcomprisesoftwomainstudentworkshopswithbespokeindustrystandardcarouselsforclose,intricateworkingwithfinemetals.Anumberofspecialistfacilitiesarealsolocatedcloseby:
SupportingFacilities
SpecialistTechnicalstaff,supportingfinemetalworking,arebasedinSheafLevel0,Room4021andcanprovideexpertadviceonmaterialsandtoolselection,aswellasspecialisttechniques.Theycanbecontactedon01142256292.
TheResourceCentrestocksmaterialsrelatedtojewellerymanufacturingandmetal-smithingsuchaspreciousmetals,copper,brass,solder,fluxandspecialisttools.
OpeningTimes
MondaytoThursday 9am-12.30pmand1.30pm-5pmFriday 9am-12.30pmand1.30pm-4pm
Sheaf Workshops
4018 Studentworkshop1
4034 Studentworkshop2
4013 Polishingroom
4014 Solderingarea
4019 Specialistmachinery
4025 Hammerroom
4021 Finemetalworkingresourcecentre
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SheafWorkshopsStaff
SheafWorkshopsaresupportedbytwoteams:
• TheCreativeArtsTeam• TheStructuralIntegrity/EngineeringTeam
Allstaffaretheretosupportyouduringyourtimeintheworkshops.Pleasefeelfreetoapproachthemforinformationandadvice.Theyhaveawealthofknowledgeandexperienceandarehighlyqualified.Mostareprofessionalartists,engineersandpractitionersintheirownright.
ThetwoTeamLeadersshouldbeyourfirstpointofcontactwhenseekingadviceonworkshoptechniques/practicesandwillbeabletodirectyoutothemostappropriatepersonforyourwork.
Sheaf Workshops
Jon WillsCreativeArtsTeamLeader
Sheaf4L06.Ext.2604Plaster&BronzeCasting
Exhibitions&Shows
Tim O’HaraStructuralIntegrity&Engineering
TeamLeader
Sheaf4L21.Ext.3448StructuralIntegrity
Precisionworkshop
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MeettheStaff-CreativeArts
Sheaf Workshops
Tim BigginMetalworking&MachiningWelding&Fabrication
PaintSpraying
Jim EatonWoodMachiningExhibitionsSupport
Mark CollierWorkshopSupport
LaserCutting2D&3DCNC
Roy FosterFineMetalworking
Jewellery
Carrie DennisWoodMachiningWorkshopSupportExhibitionsSupport
Kevin PaceyWoodMachiningWoodTurning
Anna WigginsWoodMachining
FramingTechniquesExhibitionsSupport
Steve WoodFineMetalworking
Silversmith
Will TierneyLasercutting2D&3DCNC
5axisMachining
William CarrWoodMachiningWorkshopSupportExhibitionsSupport
Chris AmnerWoodMachining
FramingTechniquesExhibitionsSupport
Nicola RudgeWorkshopSupport
MaterialsandEquipment
Del HoyleWorkshopSupport
MaterialsandEquipment
VacancyPlastics&PolymersVacuumCasting
ExhibitionsSupport
VacancyPlaster&BronzeCastingWelding&Fabrication
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MeettheStaff-StructuralIntegrityandEngineering
Sheaf Workshops
Roger TinglePrecisionWorkshopCNCMachining
Richard WainwrightAutomation&RoboticsPrecisionWorkshopFlightSimulator5axisMachining
Matthew GoodwinPrecisionWorkshopCNCMachining
Ian BroomePrecisionWorkshop
2&3DCNC5axisMachining
Jamie BouldingMaterialsEngineering
Analysis&Testing
Phil StevensonAutomotives
StructuralIntegrityMechanics
FlightSimulator
Adrian LittlewoodGeneralEngineeringWelding&Fabrication
Mechanics
Tony BellamyGeneralEngineering
WeldingWindTunnel
Robin SykesGeneralEngineering
MechanicsFlightSimulator
Jeremy BladenMaterials
Engineering/AnalysisRobotics
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Accesstoworkshopfacilities
ThefacilitieswithintheworkshopscanonlybeaccessedaftersuccessfulcompletionoftheformalWorkshopSkillsInductionPhase1Programme.Seepage24
DuetotherisksassociatedwiththewoodworkingmachineryinSheaf4L05accessisrestrictedtotrainedstaffusersonly.PleasecontactamemberofTechnicalServicesifyouneedaccesstotheprocessesinthisarea.
AssignedReferrals/Deferrals
Wherestudentsarerequiredtocompletereferralworkrequiringaccesstoworkshoporlabfacilities,academicswillidentifyreferraldeadlinesandmakearrangementsforindividualstudentsviatheTechnicalTeamLeader.
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WorkshopSkillsInductionProgrammesSeptember2014
AsastudentenrolledononeofthefollowingcoursesyouwillautomaticallybeallocatedaplaceontheWorkshopSkillsInductionProgramme.
DesigncoursesFurnitureDesignProductDesignInteriorDesignDesignTechnologyandEducation(DTE)Metalwork&Jewellery
FineArtcoursesContemporaryFineArtCreativeArtPractice
EngineeringCoursesEngineeringProductAnalysis
Studentsfromothercourseswillbetrainedaccordingtotheirneedsoronrequest
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WorkshopSkillsInductionProgrammes-Phase1-coreessentials
Phase1Trainingisspecificallydesignedforall1styearstudentsthatwillrequireaccesstotheworkshopfacilitiesaspartoftheircourse,butisessentialforallusers.
Thecoreessentialtechniquesarecoveredandeverystudentneedstoattendaspartoftheirinductioncycle.Trainingwillincludeboththeoryandpracticeandattendancewillbeheldonstudentrecord.
CoreTechniquescovered:
• Useofhandheldpowertools
• Useofabandsaw&scrollsaw–wood,foam&plastic
• Useofpedestaldrill–wood,metal&plastic
• Sandingtechniques–wood,plastic&foam
• Metalworkingtechniques–cutting,milling,turning,shaping&grinding
• Plasticsmanipulation–useofstripheater&vacuumforming
Eachtrainingsessioncovers3essentialcomponents:
• Healthandsafetydetailsspecifictothatparticulartechnique
• Ademonstrationofthetechniquebyacompetenttutor
• Supervised‘handson’interactionforeachstudent
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WorkshopSkillsInductionProgrammes-Phase2-specialisttechniques
Phase2Trainingisdesignedformorecoursespecifictechniquessuchasadvancedwoodturningorvacuumcasting.Aschedulewillbeproducedandstudentswillbetimetabledtorelevanttechniquesinco-ordinationwiththeirtutors.
Futuredevelopmentstolookoutfor
TechnicalServicesarecurrentlylookingintotheprovisionofextraskillsteachingsessionstoenhancestudents’practicalskills.Thesesessionswillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopparticularskillsthatareimportanttothem.Studentswillbeinvitedtosignupforthesesessions.
Insomespecialistareasthiswillinclude‘Masterclass’sessionswhereskilledpractitionerswillrunscheduledeventstohelpdevelopadvancedskillsforinterestedstudents.
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Workshopsafety
WorkshopEquipmentTrafficLightSystem
Themainworkshopequipmenthasbeenclassifiedaccordingtohazardrating.
Inordertoidentifytheparticularhazardlevels,atrafficlightsystemhasbeendevelopedforeachactivity.
Eachpieceofequipmentislabelledwiththeappropriatesymbolandhealthandsafetyguidancepostersarelocatedineachareawherethisapplies.
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Anactivitythatmustonlybecarriedoutbysuitablytrainedandcompetentstaff
Anactivitythatmaybeaccessed/usedbytrainedstudentsunderthesupervisionoftrainedstaff
Anactivitythatmaybeaccessed/usedbytrainedstudents
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Workshoprules
Studentsmustnotattempttouseanyequipmentthattheyhavenotbeentrainedtouse.
Personalprotectiveequipmentrelatingtotheequipment/materials/processesbeingusedmustbeworne.g.safetyglasses/helmets,safetyshoes,earprotectionandoverallsetc.Safetyfootwearorenclosedshoesmustbewornwhenenteringtheworkshop–canvasshoes,sandals/flip-flopsarenotpermitted.
Looseclothingmustbeavoidedandlonghairtiedbackwhenworkingonmachinery.
Priortouseallguardsmustbeinplace,adjustedcorrectlyandcheckedtoensuretheyarefunctional.
Allmachineusersmustknowwheretheemergencystopbuttonsarepositionedonmachineryorintheworkshop.
Whenworkingwithhazardoussubstances,studentsmustcomplywiththeinstructionsprovided,readthelabelsaffixedtocontainersandadheretohazardwarnings.
Studentsareresponsibleforensuringgoodhousekeepingintheareaoftheworkshoptheyareusingandgenerally.
Allaccidentsandincidentsmustbereportedtolocaltechnicalstaffassoonaspossible.
MostinjuriesarecausedbyStanleyknivesandchisels–itisimportanttokeepbothhandsbehindthecuttingedge.
UseofMP3players/devicesisnotallowed.
Foodordrinkmustnotbeconsumedintheworkshops(bottledwaterpermitted).
Studentsshouldnotentertheworkshopiftheyarefeelingtiredorunwell.
Workshoptechniciansorteachingstaff,canatanytimedenyastudentaccesstotheworkshoporanyworkshoprelatedequipment,iftheyfailtofollowtheserules.
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PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)Guidelines
Youwillbeissuedwithfreeeyeprotectionforuseintheworkshops.Pleaseremembertobringthiswithyoutotheworkshops.
Theextractionequipmentistheretoprotectyou,butoccasionallytherewillbeaneedtowearadustmask.TheseareavailablefromtheMaterialsandToolCentre.
Whenhandlingpaint,someadhesives,andchemicalsyouwillberequiredtoweargloves.TheseareavailableintheroomswheretheprocessestakeplaceandfromtheMaterialsandToolCentre.
SafetyfootwearwillberequiredwhenaccessingthePrecisionWorkshoparea4L27.
Inotherareasoftheworkshopswearstrongfootwearthatcoversthetopofthefoot.Ifyouarewearing‘unsuitablefootwear’,suchassandalsorflipflops,youwillbeaskedtoleavetheworkshop.
Someprocessessuchascastingandweldingrequirespecialisteye,faceandskinprotection.Thiswillbeprovidedforyouandyouwillbegivendetailedinstructionsinitsproperusewhenyouaretrained.
Thefollowingroomsaredesignatedasmandatoryhearingprotectionzonesandrequirebothstaffandstudentstoweareardefendersorearplugs:
Sheaf4L04 Fettlingarea
Sheaf4L05 WoodMachiningshop(RestrictedAccess)
Sheaf4L08 ExtractedWoodMachining
Sheaf4L17 CNCRouting
Sheaf4013 PolishingandFinishing
Disposableear-plugdispensersarelocatedoutsidetheseroomsandalsoonthewallsoftheworkshops.
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Goodhousekeeping
SheafWorkshopsareaccessedbymanystudentsacrossawiderangeofcourses.Goodhousekeepingisanessentialelementofworkshoppracticeandyouareaskedtoclearandbrushdownyourworkbenchafteruseforthenextworker.Pleaseplaceanyscrappiecesorwasteitemsinthebinsprovidedandreturnanytoolsorothermaterialstothestore.Itisessentialthatthebenchwork-surfacesarenotusedtostore‘workinprogress’.Theseitemscanbestoredundertheworkbenchesorasktechnicalstaffforadvice.
Labellingyourwork
Itisessentialthatyoukeepyourworklabelledatalltimesusingthedesignatedlabels.Attheendofeachworkingdaytechnicalstaffcleartheworkshopsinreadinessforthenextdayandanyun-labelleditemsmayberemoved,recycledordisposedofasappropriate.
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Storageofstudentworkatyearend
Pleasenotethatweareunabletostorestudentworkaftertheendofeachacademicsession.StudiosandworkshopsareclearedforthesettingupoftheDegreeShowsandagainattheendofSemester2inreadinessforthenextacademicsession.
Itisyourresponsibilitytoremoveyourworkfromstudioandworkshopareasbeforetheclearancedeadlineotherwiseyourisklosingit.
IfyouareunabletoremoveyourworkbeforetheclearancedeadlineyoumustmakearrangementswiththeappropriatetechnicalTeamLeadertostoreyourworkuntilyouareabletocollectit.Also,youshouldensureitisclearlylabelledusingoneofthedesignatedlaminatedlabels.
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Equipmentandfacilitiesavailable-LevelL
4L02 Equipment&MaterialsCentre Handtoolsandequipmentloanservice,andconsumables&materialssalespoint.H&Sinformationandadvice
4L03 Casting&Fabrication Castingofaluminium,bronzeandsmallscalevacuumcasting,andassociatedmouldandpatternmakingtechniques.Fabricationprocessesofsheetrolling/bending,metalcutting/grinding,andjoiningtechniquessuchasbrazingandwelding(Spot,MIG,TIGandMMA)
4L04 Fettling ExtractedbenchforthefinishingofroughcastingsusingairfedpowertoolsThisroomalsohousespedestalmountedlinishersandpolishingmotors
4L05 WoodMachining(restrictedaccess) Largescaletimberandsheetmaterialprocessingusingcircularsaws,crosscutsawandplaner/thicknesser.Woodmachiningprocessessuchasroutingandspindlemoulding
4L06 TechnicalSupport TeamLeader-CreativeArtsTeam
4L07 Framing Pictureframemanufacturing,mountboardcuttingandcanvasstretching
4L08 ExtractedMachining Bandsaws,discsanders,woodlathes,aninvertedrouter,andabobbinsander,allconnectedtoacentralextractionsystem.Extracteddowndraughtbenchesforsandingandroutingon,andthereisamillingmachineconnectedtotheextractionforthemachiningofwood,MDF,etc.
4L10 SprayBooth Fourgun,extractedsprayboothwithonegundedicatedtoapplyingprimer.Therearespecialistsealersandprimersavailable,andafullcolourpaintmixingsystemgivingmillionsoffinishingoptions.
Room RoomName Description
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Equipmentandfacilitiesavailable-LevelL
Room RoomName Description
4L16 CNCManufacturing&Prototyping Severallasercutterswithdifferentbedsizesforcuttingandengravingawidevarietyofmaterials,aswellasavinylsheetcutter.FDMrapidprototypingandcolour3Dprintingmachines.
4L17 CNCRouting 3CNCrouters(maxbedsizeof2440mmx1220mm)formachiningwoodbasedproductsandmodellingfoam
4L18 ProjectsAssembly Aspacededicatedtobenchwork,furniturebuildsandlargescaleprojectassembly
4L19 TechnicalSupport Technicalinformation&supportpoint
4L26 CNCMachineTools CNCmachiningcentres(upto3+2axis),millingmachinesandaCNClatheforaccurateandrepeatableproductionofmetalcomponents
4L27 ManufacturingWorkshop Largeengineeringfacilitywithtraditionallathes,millingmachines,surfacegrinders,pillardrillsandworkbenches
4L28 CentralOpenAccessWorkshop Constructionworkspace-benchesforhandtoolsandgeneralassembly,bandsawformetals,pillardrill,tubebendersandpowerrollers.Modelmakingworkspace,benchesforhandtoolsandgeneralassembly,bandsaw,sanderandpolishingbufferforplastics,pillardrill,veneerpressandsteambender.
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Equipmentandfacilitiesavailable-Level0
Room RoomName Descriptionn
4001 AutomotiveEngineering Engineassemblyandtesting
4004 PolymerTesting&Processing Severalsizedvacuumformersandovensforformingsheetstyreneandacrylic,siliconeandresinvacuumcastingandmechanicaltesting(destructive&non-destructive)
4013 Polishing&Finishing Fullyextractedroomforpolishingandfinishingofmetalcomponents
4014 Soldering Gasandairsolderingtorcheswithindividualextractionarms,andsmallscalemicrowelders.Acidbathsformetalcleaningandovensforenamellingpro-cesses
4016 ChemicalProcesses Wellequippedchemistrylaboratorywithtwofumecupboardsforexperimenta-tion,testing,pattinationandetching
4018 FineMetalwork2 Traditionalstylebenchesforjewellerymakingandmetalsmithing.Eachislandofbenchesisequippedwithindividuallighting,pendantmotorsandvices.Equipmentforsmallscaledrilling,bending,rollingandforming
4019 FineMetalworkMachinery Specialistmetalworking/formingequipmentsuchasspinninglathe,colletlathe,flypress,beadblasterandvarioussanders,linishersandgrinders
4021 FineMetalwork&Equipment&Materials
Handtoolsandequipmentloanserviceandconsumablesandmaterialssalespoint.H&Sinformationandadvice
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Equipmentandfacilitiesavailable-Level0
Room RoomName Description
4022 TechnicalSupport SeniorTeamLeader
4023 TechnicalSupport Technicalinformationandadvicepoint
4024 ElectronicsProjects Printedcircuitboarddesignandmanufacture,includingetching,drillingandsoldering
4025 HammerRoom Stakes,heads,swageblocks,mandrelsandafullrangeofforminghammersforblocking,raising,forgingandplanishingsheetmetal
4027 Metrology Highlyaccurate2Dand3Dmeasuringsystemsandequipmentfordeterminingdimensions,smoothnessandroundness
4028 Mechanics Labequipmenttodemonstratemechanicalengineeringprinciplessuchasstress,strain,friction,heatexchange,torsion,beamdeflection,dragandshearforce
4029 Power&Transmissions Electricpowerequipmentandhydraulicrigexperimentation
4030 Robotics&Automation Roboticsprojectsandclasswork,PCBdesignsoftware
4032 EngineeringTechnologies Benchspaceandtestequipmentforreverseengineeringandsportsequipmenttesting.Avionicsequipment,flightsimulatorandwindtunnel.
4033 Instrumentation TechnicalInformationPoint-electricalandelectronicdesignadviceandcomponents.Instrumentation/measurementequipment
4034 FineMetalwork1 Traditionalstylebenchesforjewellerymakingandmetalsmithing.Eachislandofbenchesisequippedwithindividuallighting,pendantmotorsandvices.Equipmentforsmallscaledrilling,bending,rollingandforming
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ACES Technical Resource Centres
Creative MediaCentre
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CreativeMediaCentreTheCreativeMediaCentrecomprisesthefollowingareas:
HarmerBuilding,Level3CreativeMediaSupportDeskPhotographicDarkroomsandStudiosApple&PCITlabs,Video/SoundeditandAnimationsuite
CantorBuilding,Level2TVandradiostudiofacilities
WorkstationStudios,PaternosterRowPerformanceStudiowithgreenscreenSetbuildStudioProToolsHDSoundStudiowithSoundBooth
ThefacilitieswithinthecentreareavailabletoallACESstudentssubjecttoavailability.
YoucanfindfurtherinformationabouttheCreativeMediaCentrealongwithtutorialsandlinksontheCreativeMediaBlackboardwebsiteat
http://shuspace.shu.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
IftheCreativeMediaCentredoesnotappearasalinkunderOrganisationsitesonthehomepageofyourShuspacepleasetalktoyourCourseAdministrator.
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CreativeMediaCentreStaff
Forequipment/roombookingsandgeneralqueriespleasering01142252659
Forsupport,adviceandresearchbookingspleasering01142252714
Creative Media Centre
John BlytheTeamLeaderCreativeMedia
SoundandDigitalMedia
Lynne BarracloughEquipmentLoans
Film,Media&Photography
Tom RoddisDigitalMediaSupport
Film,JournalismandMedia
Andy AyersDigitalMediaSupport
FilmandMedia
Laura McLaughlinPhotoandMediaSupport
Photography
Katy TurnerSoundandMediaSupport
John Hartley PhotoandMediaSupport
Photography
Mark PashleyDigitalMediaSupportFilmandJournalism
VacancyEquipmentLoans
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OpeningtimesSemester1
OPEN Weeks10to21(29Septemberto19December2014)CLOSED Weeks22and23(22December2014to2January2015)
Semester2OPEN Weeks24to35(5Januaryto27March2015)CLOSED Weeks36and37(30March2015to10April2015)OPEN Weeks38to45(13April2015to5June2015)
CreativeMediaSupportDesk MondaytoFriday 9am-12.30pmand1.30-5pmEquipmentbookingsandcollection
PhotographicDarkrooms&Studios MondaytoFriday 9am-5pm
Apple&PCITlabs MondaytoFriday 8.30am-MidnightVideo/SoundEditSuites
AnimationSuite MondaytoFriday 8.30am-Midnight
WorkstationPerformanceandProtoolsStudio MondaytoFriday 9am-8.30pm
CantorTV&RadioStudio MondaytoFriday 8.30am-8.30pm
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CreativeMediaCentre-HarmerBuilding,Level3
Creative Media Centre
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CreativeMediaSupportDeskHarmer Room 2308, Tel. 0114 2252659
TheCreativeMediaSupportDeskcoordinatesthebooking,issueandreturnoffilm,video,photographicandmediaequipmentforACESstudents.TheTechnicalStaffbasedherealsoprovidelocalspecialistsupporttothemediaandstudiofacilitiesassociatedwiththeCreativeMediaCentre.ForinformationontheequipmentandstudiobookingprocedurespleaseseeEquipment and Room Booking Information, page 46.
BeforebeingabletoloanequipmentfromtheCreativeMediaSupportDeskstudentsundertakingmediarelatedactivitiesareexpectedtohaveattendedabasichealthandsafetyinductionandtohaveundertakentheregistrationandintroductorytrainingprocessfortheFaculty’sriskassessmentprocess. See Risk Assessment of photography and film & media production shoots, page 51.
Inmostcasesnonoffsitebookingsdonotrequireariskassessmentbutstudentsmusthaveundergonethehealthandsafetyworkshoptobookoutequipment.
TrainingWorkshopsintheuseofspecialistequipmentsuchasHDCameras,ProSLRs,Studiolightsetc.areheldatregularintervals.Studentswishingtoloanspecialistitemswillneedtoattendtheseworkshopsbeforebeingabletoaccesstheequipment.
Ifyouneedtoattend,havemissedaworkshop,orfeelthatyouwouldliketolearnhowtouseapieceofequipmentthenpleasetalktoyourtutororstaffattheCreativeMediaSupportDeskandtheyshouldbeabletomakethesearrangementsforyou.
IfyouhavenothadanytrainingintheuseofspecialistequipmenttheCreativeMediaSupportDeskmayrefusecertainloanrequests,offeranalternativeitemorbeabletodemonstratetheuseofequipment,sopleaseask.
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PhotographicDarkroomsandStudiosHarmerBuilding,2313,2318,2306A,2306B
MondaytoFriday 9am-5pm(Extendedupto8.30pmprovidedamemberofstaffispresent)
AllstudentswantingtoworkinthedarkroommusthavehadaninductionandwearthecorrectPPE:Goggles,glovesandlabcoat.Ourdarkroomscanbeusedtomanuallyprocessphotographs.Colourandblackandwhiteprocessingmachinesarealsoavailable.
BeforebeingabletoaccessthefacilitiesinthePhotographicStudiosallstudentsmusthavehadaninductiononstudiousage.Eachstudiocomprisesofabackdroproll,flashlightinggrid,filters,AppleMacProandeverythingyou’dexpecttofindinaprofessionalstudentenvironment.
Wehaveadedicateddigitaldarkroomalongsidethestudiosthatcaterforallkindsofdigitalphotographyandprintediting.
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Performance,SetbuildandProtoolsStudios
TheWorkstation,PaternosterRow.SeeCityCampusmap,page6
Openingtimes9am-8.30pmMondaytoFriday.
TheWorkstationPerformanceStudiosareusedforavarietyofactivitiesincludingproductionshoots,greenscreenandteaching.Thestudiosareanoff-sitemediumtohighriskareawherestudentsareunabletoworkunsupervisedunlesstheyhaveundergonetherelevanthealthandsafetytrainingandcompletedariskassessment.
Thesmallerofthe2studiosisusedforsetdesignandbuildonly.Thestudioisanoff-sitemediumtohighriskareawherestudentsareunabletoworkunsupervisedunlesstheyhaveundergonetherelevanthealthandsafetytrainingandcompletedariskassessment.
WithinworkstationistheProtoolsstudio.ThishasaProtoolsHDsystem,ProtoolsC-24desk,andalargesoundboothusedforbothmixingandrecordingsoundandmusic.
Bookingsaresubjecttosubmissionofanapprovedriskassessment,seeRisk Assessment of photography and film and media production shoots, page 51.
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CantorTVStudio
CantorBuilding,Room9206
Openingtimes8.30am-5.30pmMondaytoFriday.
StudentsarerequiredtoundertaketheappropriateinductiontoaccesstheTVandRadiofacilitieswithintheCantorbuilding.
WehaveaTVstudiocomprisingofaTricaster455withatwocamerasetupcompletewithtwoautocues,lightingandaseparatecontrolroom.Thecontrolroomhousesthevisionmixer,videoandsoundfacilities.TheTVStudiooutputcanbebroadcasttobothofthenewsroomsinCantororstreamedonline.
CantorTVStudio
Theradiostudioconsistsoftwoseparaterooms.ThemainstudiocontainsaMyriadRadioplayoutandautomationsystemalongwithanindustrystandardmixingdeskandvariousoutboardequipment.
ThesmallstudiocontainsaMyriadRadioPlayoutsystemwithasmallmixingdesk
RadiostudiooutputcanalsobebroadcasttobothnewsroomsinCantororstreamedonline.
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Apple&PCITlabsCreativeMediaCentre,HarmerLevel3
NormalOpeningTimes
Mon-Thurs8.30am-12pmFriday8.30am-9pm
VideoandSoundEditSuites Harmer2301,2341,2327,2328,2331,2332,2333,2334(AppleMac)
AnimationSuites Harmer2324&2325
ProtoolsHDStudio Harmer2331&WorkstationStudio101(AppleMac)
VisualEffects Harmer2303(PC)
Photography Harmer2310(AppleMac)
AllPCsandMacswithintheCreativeMediaCentreonHarmerLevel3andwithintheDigitalDesignCentreonSheafLevel2areavailableforMediastudents.Timetabledclasseswilltakepriority.
ToaccessanyofourAppleMacsyoujustneedtologinusingyourlogincodethatwasgiventoyouoninduction.
ImportantNote:Ascapturedvideofootagerequireslargeamountsofspacewerecommendpurchasingyourownharddrivetoavoidrelyingonavailablespaceleftonthecomputers.Beawarethattheeditingworkstationsarewipedonaregularbasis.
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Software
TheCreativeMediaareasonHarmerLevel3andHarmerLevel2andwithintheDigitalDesignCentreonLevel2oftheSheafBuildingarepredominantlyAppleMacintoshandsupportthefollowingsoftware:
AdobeMasterCollectionAvidMediaComposerProtoolsLogicXDavinciResolve
TheCreativeMediaAreaonCantorLevel2ispredominantlyPCandsupportsthefollowingsoftware:
AdobeProductionPremiumAutoScriptAutocueSoftwareMyriadRadioStudioSoftware
PleaserefertothefulllistofsoftwaretitlesavailablewithinallourITlaboratories:http://www3.shu.ac.uk/SoftwareList/
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Equipmentandroombookinginformation
Equipmentloans
ACESStudentscanpre-bookequipmentuptooneweekinadvanceusingtheCreativeMediaCentreOnlineBookingsystem.Thiscanbeaccessedviathefollowingwebaddress.
https://connect2.hallam.shu.ac.uk/connect2/
IfyouneedfurtherinformationonConnect2pleasevisittheCreativeMediaBlackboardsiteandclickontheconnect2option.
Theloanperiodforallequipmentis4daysasstandard.
All equipment bookings are subject to availability.
Collectingequipment
WhencollectinganyitemofequipmentfromtheCreativeMediaSupportDesk:
• YouneedtohavemadeabookingusingtheConnect2bookingsystempriortocomingtothe CreativeMediaCentre.
• YouwillneedtopresentyourStudentIDcardwhencollectinganyequipment.
• YoushouldhavecompletedaRiskAssessmentifrequired. (see,RiskAssessmentofphotographyandfilm&mediaproductionshoots,page51)
Please note: If you do not collect your equipment within 30 minutes of the collection time your equipment booking will be cancelled.
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Equipmentloans
Collectingequipmentcontinued
Itisyourresponsibilitytocheckthrougheachitemofequipmentonceyouhavebookeditout.Thisistomakesurethattherearenomissingaccessories/batteriesetc.thatyoucouldbeheldresponsibleforwhenyouarereturningequipment.
Youshouldalwayscheckthattheequipmentisinfullworkingorderbeforeyoutaketheequipmentawayotherwiseyouwilllbeheldresponsibleforanyloss/damage.
CareofequipmentPleaseensurethatyoulookaftertheequipmentwhilstitisinyourpossession.TheequipmentshouldbereturnedinthesameconditionasitlefttheCreativeMediaSupportDesk.Thisincludeswrappingupleadsandcleaninganydirtycases,bagsortheequipmentitselftoareasonablestandard.
Itistheborrowersresponsibilitytoensurethattheyhavealltheitemstheyneedandthattheyareingoodworkingorder.
• Youareliableforanylossordamagetotheequipmentwhilstitisonloan
• Youshouldnotleaveequipmentunattended
• Costofrepairsorequipmentreplacementwillbechargedtoyou
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Returns,lateitemsandextensions
EquipmentshouldbereturnedatthetimespecifiedonyourCreativeMediaCentrebooking.
Allequipmentshouldbepackedawayproperlyensuringallcablesareneatlycoiledetc.andshouldbereturnedbythepersonwhobookedouttheequipment.
Ifyouhavebookedoutequipment,youareresponsibleforthatequipmentuntilitisreturned.
Please note: The Creative Media Stores cannot accept incomplete equipment returns, so please ensure equipment is complete before checking it back in.
IfyoucannotreturnequipmentontimethenyoumustinformtheCreativeMediaSupportDeskassoonaspossible.
Ifyoudonotreturnitemsontimeordonottakecareofequipmentwhilstitisinyourpossessionthenyourtutorwillbeinformedandfuturebookingsmayberestricted.
IfanitemofequipmenthasbeendamagedorstolenwhilstonloanpleaseinformtheCreativeMediaSupportDeskassoonaspossible.Youshouldobtainacrimereportnumberfromthepoliceforanytheftorcriminaldamage.
Ifapieceofequipmenthasdevelopedafaultorhassimplystoppedworkingpleasereportthefaulttoamemberofthetechnicalteamwhenyoureturntheequipment.
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Equipmentloans
Finesforlatereturns
Anylateequipmentreturnswillfaceanautomaticfineof£5andthen£5perdaythereafter.YourConnect2accountwillalsobesuspendeduntilthelatebookinghasbeenresolved.
FinescanbepaidviachipandpinorSHUcard.Ifastudentchoosesnottopaythefinetheywillbesuspendedfromborrowingequipmentuntilthefineispaid.
Bookingequipmentandfacilitiesduringholidays
TheCreativeMediaSupportDeskisunavailableforgeneralequipmentbookingsovertheholidayperiods.
Summer:Allequipmentmustbereturnedbeforethesummerbreak.EquipmentcanonlybebookedoutforReferral/DeferralorUniversityProjectworkoverthesummerholidays.ThisneedstobeagreedwithyourtutorandTheCreativeMediaSupportDeskinadvance.
Christmas&Easter:AllequipmentshouldbereturnedbeforetheChristmasandEasterBreaks.
IfyouneedequipmentforauniversitybasedprojectduringthistimethenpleasediscussthiswithanymemberoftheCreativeMediaTeamatleasttwoweeksinadvanceoftheendofterm.
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50Creative Media Centre
Roombookings
Allroombookingsforyourcoursetaughtsessionsaretimetabled.However,ifyouneedtobookaneditingsuiteoraroomforprojectbasedworkorSelfDirectedLearningthenyoucandothisviatheConnect2Bookingsystem.
Studentsarestronglyadvisedtobookspecialistroomsorfacilitiesinadvancealthoughyoucanbookontheday.
Pleasenotethatteachingwillalwaystakeprioritybutgenerallywillbebookedinadvanceofthestartofterm.
Ifyouhavebookedaroomanddonotturnupwithin30minutesofthestarttime,thenyourbookingwillbecancelledshouldsomeoneelserequireit.
RoombookingsovertheholidaysChristmasTheeditsuiteswillbeshutduringtheChristmasperiodformaintenancePleasecheckwiththeTechnicalStaffattheCreativeMediaSupportDeskforavailabilityandChristmasshutdowntimes.
EasterandSummerAsmallnumberofeditsuiteswillbeopenthroughouttheEasterandSummerholidaysIfyouneedspecialistfacilitiessuchasthePhotographyDarkroomthenpleaserequestthisviayourtutor(whowilltalktotheCreativeMediaTechnicalTeamtoseeifthebookingispossible).PrioritywillbegiventoReferralstudentsduringtheSummervacation.
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51Creative Media Centre
RiskAssessmentofPhotographyandFilm&MediaProductionShootsItisarequirementthatalllargescaleproductionsandanyoff-sitephotographicorfilmandmediashootsareriskassessed.
RiskAssessmentSystem
AllstudentswishingtoborrowequipmentfromtheCreativeMediaSupportDeskshouldhavehadabasicH&Sinductionandshouldshowafullunderstandingoftheriskassessmentprocess.
FurtherinformationcanbefoundintheHealth&SafetysectionoftheCreativeMediaCentreOrganisationsiteonBlackboard.Youcanalsofindgeneralandmediaspecifichealth&safetyinformationaswellasavarietyofotherinformationabouttheservicesandfacilitiesavailableinthecreativemediacentre.
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ACES Technical Resource Centres
FashionCentre
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FashionCentre
SheafBuilding,Level3,Rooms4305,4307,4308,4309and4310.
TheFashionCentrehas2fullyequippedworkshops,adesignstudio,aresourcestudioandafashionstore.Wehavesomeofthemostuptodateequipmentfordesigningandproducinggarments.
Thereareawidevarietyofindustrialequipment,sewingmachines,adigitalembroiderymachine,acomputerisedcuttingbed,adigitalfabricprinter,asublimationprinterandanAssystCADplotter/patterncutter.
TechnicalstaffarebasedintheFashionResourceCentre,Sheaf 4308 (0114 225 2618)basichaberdasheryandfashionrelateditemscanbepurchasedfromhere.
Allstudentsmustattendaninductioncourseandcompleteacompetencytestbeforeusinganyequipment.Theworkshopsareheavilytimetabledforeitherclassteachingorselfstudy,,andequipmentisingreatdemand.Studentsfromothercoursesmustmakepriorarrangementswiththetechnicalstaffbeforeusingtheequipmentinthestudios.Pleasenotetimetabledclassteachingalwaystakespriority.
FashionTechnicalStaff
Fashion Centre
Bev StoutTeamLeader
FashionandPrintmaking
Ali Shankland
FashionTechnician
Lisa Batty
FashionTechnician
Nicole Cook
FashionTechnician
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54Fashion Centre
Openingtimes
MondaytoThursday9am-5pm
Friday9am-4.30pmSemester1OPENWeeks10to21(29September2014to19December2014)
CLOSEDWeeks22and23(22December2014to2January2015)
Semester2OPENWeeks24to35(5January2015to27March2015)
CLOSEDWeeks36and37(30March2015to10April2015)
OPENWeeks38to45(13April2015to5June2015)
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55Fashion Centre
WorkshopEquipment
ComputerisedlockstitchmachinesA bobbin case and bobbins need to be purchased to use this equipment, and are available from the Fashion store.
Computerisedzigzagmachine
Overlockers
Coverstitchers
ButtonholerThis can only be used by trained staff.
Heavydutywalkingfootmachine
Blindstitchhemmer
Twinstitchmachine
Industrialironpresseswithvacuumboards
Flatbedandrotaryfusingheatpresses
Computerised6threadembroiderymachinerywith Wilcom software Specialist threads are used and must be purchased from the department.
AssystComputerisedplotter,patterncutterandgrader
ZunddigitalCAD/CAMprecisionfabriccutter
DyeSublimationPrinter
Fabric/TextilePrinter
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ACES Technical Resource Centres
PrintmakingCentre
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57Printmaking Centre
PrintmakingCentre
HarmerBuilding,Level4,Room2406–Tel.01142252645
Locatedonlevel4ofHarmerbuildingthePrintmakingWorkshopiswhereACESstudentsacquireanddeveloptheirskillsinarangeoftraditionalandcontemporaryprintmakingandtypographypractices.
Openingtimes
MondaytoThursday9am-5pm,Friday9am-4.30pm
Semester1
OPENWeeks10to21(29Septemberto19December2014)
CLOSEDWeeks22and23(22December2013to2January2015)
Semester2
OPENWeeks24to35(5Januaryto27March2015)
CLOSEDWeeks36and37(30March2015to10April2015)
OPENWeeks38to45(13April2015to5June2015)
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PrintmakingTechnicalStaff
WorkshopinductionsßInductionsareimportantpointsofinitialcontactwiththeareaandthesupportstaff.Inductionsprovideimportantinformationonhealthandsafetyandtogivestudentsthenecessaryskillsandknowledgetoworkindependentlyinthestudio.Informationisalsoavailableinnoticesineachworkingarea.
WorkshopInductionsaretailoredforspecificcoursesandallinformationregardingtheworkshopsforyourcoursecanbeobtainedfromthecoursetutor.Theprintmakingworkshoptimetableisondisplayonthenoticeboardoutsidetheworkshop.
Healthandsafety
Studentsareexpectedtofollowtheadvicegivenbystaffandonnotices.
Personalprotectiveclothingandequipmentisreadilyavailablethroughoutthestudio,pleasefollowthehealthandsafetyinstructionsinyourinductionsanduseit.
Mike MacGabhannPrintmaking
Bev StoutTeamLeader
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59Printmaking Centre
Processes
Theprocessessupportedare:
Theprintmakingworkshopisdividedintoprocessleadareaswhichare:
ScreenprintareaThisareahasacomprehensiverangeofscreenequipmentandfacilitiesenablingstudentstoexperienceafullrangeofsilkscreeningtechniqueswhichcanbeusedonarangeofmaterials,frompaper,fabrictoacetateandMDF.
Itisaversitileandpopularareasoadvanceplanningandbookingisrecommended
Allscreeninksusedintheareaarewater-basedandsolventfree.
Resourcesinclude:
• fourscreenbeds
• largeexposureunit
• backlitwash-outanddevelopmentarea
• inhousephotopositivefacilities
• Silkscreenprinting• Etching• Block/Lino
• Cyanotype (an early photo graphic process)
• Bookmaking• Letterpress
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60Printmaking Centre
IntaglioandreliefareaWehaveallthefacilitiesonhandtogivestudentsabroadexperienceoftraditionalprintmakingtechniqueswithnoneofthehealthrisksnormallyassociatedwiththeseprocesses.WeoffersupportinDry-pointandEtchingaswellasPhotoEtching,ReliefandLinocut.Lino,aluminiumandcopperareforsaleintheworkshoppaperstore.• largeetchingpress(maxplatesize-1060X715mm)*
• mediumetchingpress(maxplatesize–770X935mm)*
• mediumreliefpress(maxplatesize–565X820mm)*
• smallreliefpress(maxplatesize-285X410mm)*
• horizontaletchingtank(forcopperonly/maxplatesize–300X600mm)
• smallexposingunitforphoto-etching
*Thesearetheabsolutemaximumplatesandpapersizesforeachpressbed
LetterpressareaThisareaincludesaVandercookprintingpress;casesofselectfontsandsmallersupportequipment.TheprintingpresscanaccommodateworkuptoA3size(297X420mm)
Studentsareabletobooktimeonthispressafteraninduction
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61Printmaking Centre
DigitalareaWeprovideasmalldigitalsuitewithinthePrintmakingworkshopenablingstudentstomaketheirownpositivesandnegativesforprocessesintheareasuchasSilkScreen,Photo-EtchingandCyanotype.
Thedigitalsuiteandlargeformatprinterenableustooutputavarietyofdifferenttypesofphotographicanddigitalpositivesinhouse.Thiscreatesanimmediatebridgebetweendigitalandtraditionalprocessesandenablesstudentstodesignandmakeprintworkstoahighstandardallwithinonelocation.
Resourcesinclude:
ThreeAppleiMaccomputerswithAdobePhotoshop,IllustratorandInDesign(CS6)
A4scanner
LargeformatA0inkjetprinterforfilmoutput
A3b/wlaserprinter
Pleasenote:wecannotworkwithfilesfromCorelDraw,Word,PowerPointorPublisherdocuments,theseshouldbesavedasPDFfilesfirst.
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TeachingspaceThispartofthestudioiswheretaughtsessionsandinductionsaregiventhroughouttheacademicyear.Howeverwhenclassesarenotinsessiontheteachingspaceisanareaforstudentstoread,drawandworkonprintprojectsorhavesmallinformalmeetingswithstafforotherstudents.
Theworkshoptimetablelistingthedetailsofthevariousworkshopshappeningintheareaispostedonthenoticeboardoutsidethemainentrancetotheprintmakingworkshop.
PaperstoreAgoodrangeofdifferentpapersareonsaleforstudentsaswellasmaterialsandequipmentforthevariousprintmakingprocessescarriedoutintheworkshop.AcomprehensivelistofmaterialsandassociatedcostsareavailableontheBlackboardwebsite.AllsalesandtransactionsaremadeviaChipandPinoryourSHUCardaccount.
BookbindingmaterialsTheprintmakingareahassomebasicmaterialsandequipmentforthemakingandbindingofbooks.
SafelightprepareaThisiswheremostphotographicbasedprepworkforphoto-etchingandCyanotypeiscarriedout.Italsodoublesasourscreenstore.
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63Printmaking Centre
Thestudiocommunity-guidelinesTheprintmakingworkshopisacommunalareathatsupportsanumberofcourses.Itprovidesanopportunityandspaceforstudentstomeet,workandsharecreativeknowledge.Wewantyourtimeinprintmakingtobeapositiveandenjoyableexperiencebyrespectingeachotherswork,workspaceandadheringtogoodworkingpracticesasoutlinedintheguidelinesbelow.Pleaseensurethatyouuseequipmentintheappropriatemannerandforitsdesignatedfunction.Equipmentneedstobeleftingoodconditionforthenextuser.Pleasefollowinstructionsgivenduringinductions.
Forstudentstogetthemostfromthearea,thestudiomustbekeptcleanandwellmaintained.Pleasecleanyourworkingareawhenyouhavefinishedyoursession..
Collectyourworkassoonaspossiblefromthedryingracks,wecannotstoreworkbeyonditsdryingtime.
Thehealthandsafetyofallusersofthestudioisapriority...Itisessentialthatyoufollowthehealthandsafetyinstructionsgiveninyourinductions.Pleasereadandadheretotheinstructionnoticesineacharea.
Nooutsideequipmentormaterialscanbeusedinthestudiowithoutpriorconsultationandpermissionfromtechnicalstaff.
Studentsneedtohavereceivedaninductionbeforeindependentlyusingspecialistequipment.
Informtechnicalstaffimmediatelyifequipmentisbrokenornotworkingproperly.
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ACES Technical Resource Centres
Digital DesignCentre
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DigitalDesignCentre
TheDigitalDesignCentreislocatedonLevel2oftheSheafBuildingandcomprisesasuiteof6ITlaboratories(4PCand2AppleMac)togetherwiththePrintOutputroom,anareaforprintingmediumtolargeformathighqualityoutputonarangeofdifferentmedia.ThetechnicalsupportteamarebasedinRoom4225.Thelaboratorieshaveawiderangeofsoftwaresupporting2Dand3Dengineeringandcreativedesignapplications.TheDigitalDesignCentreisavailabletoallACESstudents.
DigitalDesignCentresupportteamSheafLevel2,Room4225-Tel.01142254177or01142252690
Thestaffwillbeabletoprovideadviceontheuseandapplicationsofthevarioussoftwarepackagesandhowtomakethebestuseoftheprintoutputfacilities.
Digital Design Centre
Steve WorsleyDigitalPrintand
CADinEngineering
Steven BrandonCAD,CFDandFEA
inEngineering
Alan RutherfordTeamLeader
DigitalDesignCentre
Andy BuckleyGraphicsandDigitalPrint
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66Digital Design Centre
DigitalDesignCentreITLaboratories
TheDigitalDesignCentreITlaboratoriesareopentostudentsduringnormalSheafBuildingopeningtimes:
MondaytoThursday8.30am-Midnight Friday8.30am-9.00pmSaturdayandSunday10.00am-5.00pm
DuringMondaytoFridayallITlaboratorieswithintheDigitalDesignCentrehavescheduledtimesforclassteaching.Thesesessionstakeprioritybutthelaboratoriesareavailableforstudentdrop-inoutsideofthetimetabledclasses(seenoticesoutsidethelaboratoriesfordetailsandtimesofclassesthatweek).
PleaseNote:Duringstudentvacationscertainlaboratoriesmaynotbeavailableduetoupgradingandscheduledmaintenance.
Sheaf4207and4222* Have27PCsand16PCsrespectivelysupportinggeneraldesignapplications.Sheaf4220and4221 Bothroomshave30PCssupportingCAD,2Dand3Dengineeringapplications.Sheaf4223and4226Have24and28AppleiMacsrespectivelysupportingcreativedesignapplications. BothMacroomshaveaA4/A3colourlaserprinterfornetworkprinting(chargedthrough yourPapercutaccount)*WeaimtokeepSheaf4222freeofscheduledtaughtsessionsinordertoprovidebetteraccessforstudents.
Computer access
YoucanlogintoPCsintheDigitalDesignCentrejustlikeanyotherPCintheUniversity.OnAppleiMacsyoucanuseyourPClogintoaccessthemachines,thiswillcreateaUserAccountonthatharddrivebutwillnotsaveworkbacktoyourSHUhomespace.
Importantnote:TheuseraccountsintheDigitalDesignCentreITlaboratoriesgetautomaticallydeletedatthebeginningofeverymonth,soyou’llneedtobackupyourwork!Werecommendpurchasingyourownharddrivetoavoidrelyingonavailablespaceleftonthecomputersandthelossofanywork.
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67Digital Design Centre
PrintOutput-SheafLevel2Room4214
TheDigitalDesignCentreincorporatesahighqualitycomputerprintingfacilityandhastheabilitytoprintsizesbetweenA3andA0andwideformatbanners.PrintersusedinRoom4214areasfollows:
EpsonStylusPro4900 A2 Roll/A3SheetprintingEpsonStylusPro7890 24” UptoA1Photographic,PosterandPlanprintingEpsonStylusPro9900 44” UptoA0Photographic,PosterandPlanprintingEpsonStylusPro1188064” WideFormatPhotographic,PosterandPlanprinting
Weprintontoonarangeofprofessionalphotoandmattemedia,aswellastechnicalplansonstandardpaper.Pleaseseeourtechnicalstaffifyouwishtoprinttospecialmedia(suchasfineartpapers,canvasetc)ortouseyourownpaper.
FilesforprintingshouldbesubmittedonlineviatheSHUDropbox-gotodropbox.shu.ac.ukanduseacesprint@shu.ac.ukastherecipient.PaymentisbyCredit/DebitCardandSHUCard
Westrivetoprovideanextdayserviceand,generally,allprintingshouldbereadyforcollectionwithin24hours.
WorkshouldbesubmittedasPDForotherimageformatsuchasTIFForJPG.Weaskthatyouusethefollowingnamingconventionwhensavingfilesforprint:StudentName,OutputSizeandMediaType(forexampleAlanSmithee_A2_Matte)Thetechnicalstaffcanadviseonthebestwaytoprepareandsavedocumentsforprinting.
Pleasenote:wecannotprintfromCorelDraw,Word,Powerpoint,ExcelorPublisherdocuments-thesemustbesavedasPDFfilesfirst.
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68Digital Design Centre
PrintOutput-openingtimes
SubmittingworkAnytimeviaSHUDropbox
Collectionofprints MondaytoFriday 3.00pm-4.30pm
PrintOutput-pricingAcompletelistofprintchargesonvariousmediaisavailablefromthetechniciansanddisplayedoutsidethePrintOutputroom.Weaimtoprovideawiderangeofcreativeprintoptionswhilekeepingpricesaslowaspossibleforourstudents.PleaseNote:Thisfacilityisextremelypopulararoundshow/assessmenttimes.Youareadvisedtoplanyourprintingneedsinadvancetoavoiddelaysatpeaktimes.
AlternativelyyoucanusetheservicesoftheUniversityPrintServices,Level1,AdsettsCentrewww.shuprintservices.co.ukTel:01142254763
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69Digital Design Centre
TechnicalResourcesRooms4305,4201
TheDigitalDesignCentrestaffarealsoavailabletosupportandadviseonanumberofspecialistresourcesbasedinrooms4305and4201inSheafBuilding.TheseincludeDyeSublimationprinters,aXyronPreviewSystem(forproducingcardandflexiblepackagingprototypesandmetallicfoileffects),ZundDigitalCAD/CAMPrecisionCutter,ProgrammableElectricGuillotine,ElectricPaperDrillandBadgeMakingequipment.
ComputerAidedDesignSupport
Thetechnicalstaffbasedin4225cangiveassistanceandadviceonusingawiderangeofsoftwareavailableintheDigitalDesignCentreincluding:
• ComputerAidedDesign• ComputerAidedManufacture• FiniteElementAnalysis• ComputationalFluidDynamics
• AdobeCreativeSuiteCS6 Photoshop,InDesign,Illustrator,AcrobatPro
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ACES Technical Resource Centres
Electronics andCommunications Centre
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71The Electronics and Communications Centre
9335 Electronicslaboratory9336 Communicationslaboratory9341 ECAD9343 EmbeddedSystemslaboratory
9303 Networks19305 Networks29306 Networks39307 Networks4
TheElectronicsandCommunicationsCentre
TheElectronicsandCommunicationsCentre(ECC)islocatedonLevel3oftheCantorBuildingandLevel0oftheSheafBuilding.Thecentresupportscoursesinelectricalandelectronicengineering,digitalcommunications,computernetworksapplicationsandDesignTechnologyEducation(DTE).
Ourtechnicalstaffareabletoprovideadviceandassistanceintheorderingofelectroniccomponents,productionofprintedcircuitboards,theuseofvariousspecialistsoftwarepackagesandtheinstrumentationandnetworkequipmentfoundinthelaboratories.
TheCantorbasedECCsupportteam(Cantor9340),Tel:01142256823/6822/6821supportthefollowinglaboratories:
TheSheafbasedECCsupportteam(Sheaf4023),Tel:01142253447supportthefollowinglaboratories:
4024 DesignTechnologieslaboratory 4029 Powerandtransmissionslaboratory
4032 Vibrationandacousticslaboratory* 4030 AutomationandRoboticslaboratory**OnlysomeactivitieswhichoccurintheselabsaresupportedbytheElectronicsteam.
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72The Electronics and Communications Centre
Meetthestaff
Misko AbramuikECCTeamLeader
Ken DutyElectronicsSupport
Mark WesselerElectronicsSupport
Rob GreavesNetworkSupport
Adrian JeffriesTechnologySupport
VacancyElectronicsSupport
VacancyNetworkSupport
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73The Electronics and Communications Centre
ECC-SpecialistITlaboratoriesCantorBuilding,Rooms9341/43/03/05/06/07
DuringMondaytoFridayallLaboratorieshavescheduledtimesforclassteaching.Timetablesaredisplayedoutsideeachroom.Thesescheduledclassestakeprioritybutthelaboratoriesareavailableforgeneralusewhenfree.
TheECCspecialistITlaboratoriesareopentostudentsduringnormalCantoropeningtimes:
MondaytoFriday8.30am-Midnight SaturdayandSunday10am-5pm
ElectronicsandCommunicationslaboratoriesCantorBuilding,Rooms9335and9336SheafBuilding,Room4024,4029,4030and4032
DuringMondaytoFridayalllaboratorieshavescheduledtimesforclassteaching.Timetablesaredisplayedoutsideeachroom.Scheduledlaboratoryclassesmusttakeprioritybutthelaboratoriesareavailableforprojectworkwhenfreeandafteraprojectriskassessment*hasbeencompletedandapproved.*forDTEstudentsinSheaf4024attendanceatallsafetybriefingsisrequiredratherthanwrittenriskassessments
TheECCspecialisthardwarelaboratoriesareopentostudentsduringnormalCantoropeningtimes:
MondaytoThursday9am-5pm Friday9am-4pm
StudentsarewelcometousetheElectronicslaboratory,9335andtheCommunicationslaboratory,9336outsideoftimetabledclassestocatchuponorcompletetaughtclasswork.PleaseliaisewiththeCantorBuildingECCtechnicalstafftoaccessthelaboratories.
Pleasenote:Duringstudentvacationscertainlaboratoriesmaynotbeavailableduetocomputerre-imaging.
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74The Electronics and Communications Centre
Loanofequipment
Someclassbasedworkduringyourcoursemayrequireyoutoloanequipmentonatemporarybasis.Thiscanbearrangedbyapproachingtechnicalstaffintherelevantsupportcentre.Loansarenormallyonadailybasisandrequirethehandinginofyourstudentcardforthedurationoftheloan.
ElectroniccomponentorderingElectroniccomponentscanbeobtainedfromeithertheCantororSheafsupportteams.Alimitedstockiscarriedineachareaanditemsnotavailablecanbeordered.Detailsoftheprocessandoursuppliersaredisplayedlocallyoutsideeachsupportdesk.PaymentforcomponentsisviayourPapercutaccount.PrintedcircuitboardproductionDesignfilesshouldbesavedtoaUSBdriveandpassedtotheECCsupportteamintheCantorBuildingintheformofaGerberfileandadrillfile.Boardsusuallytake2-3daystobeproduced.
AdviceondesignscanalsobegiveniftheyareproducedonUniversitysupporteddesignsoftwarewhichiscurrentlyOrcadlayout,EagleandCircuitwizard.
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ACES Technical Resource Centres
Advanced AnalyticalTechniques
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76Advanced Analytical Techniques
AdvancedAnalyticalTechniques
TheAdvancedAnalyticalTechniquesteamprovidespecialistsupporttotheMaterialsandEngineeringResearchInstitute(MERI).TheTechnicalTeam,operatingfromNorfolkbuildinglevels5&6comprisesprofessionalchemists,materialscientists&engineersthatsupportthelaboratories,equipmentandresearchersintheirdailyroles.Supportisalsoavailableforfinalyearengineeringstudentswhereaccesstothespecialistfacilitiesisrequiredforprojects.
Meetthestaff
Stuart CreaseyTeamLeader
ElectronMicroscopy
Bob BurtonXRF/XRDtechniques
MechanicsMaterialsanalysis
Deeba ZahoorPolymeranalysis
ChemicalprocessesCOSHH
Gary RobinsonPVDcoating
Precisionworkshop
Paul AllenderElectronMicroscopy
MaterialsanalysisandTesting
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77Advanced Analytical Techniques
MaterialsandEngineeringResearchInstitute(MERI)
MERIisamulti-disciplinaryresearchinstitutewithastrongregional,nationalandinternationalreputation.Itundertakescontractresearchandconsultancyinmaterialsanalysis,forensicengineering,robotics&automation,machinevision,manufacturingandthebuiltenvironment.
MERIisorganisedintofourprimaryresearchcentresplusaconsultancyunit:
• CentreforAutomationandRoboticsResearch
• ThinFilmsResearchCentre
• Polymers,NanocompositesandModelling ResearchCentre
• StructuralMaterialsandIntegrityResearchCentre
• MaterialsAnalysisandResearchServicesCentre forindustrialCollaboration(MARS)
Researchledteachingensuresthatourundergraduatestudentsgain‘handson’experienceandhaveaccesstostateoftheartequipmentrangingfromthelatestelectronmicroscopestohighperformancecomputing.
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Student and Learning Services
ACESIT Laboratories
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79ACES IT Laboratories
ACESITLaboratoriesSupportedbyStudentandLearningServices
StudentandLearningServices(SLS)supportarangeofITlaboratoriesandotherITfacilitiesacrossallcampuses.SomeofthesefacilitiesarespecificallyequippedforACESstudents,manywithspecialisthardwareandsoftwareapplicationssupportingyourcourse/programmeofstudy.
AlthoughITteachinglaboratoriesareheavilytimetabled,ACESstudentsmayaccessthemforself-directedlearningwhennotbeingusedforformalteachingsessions.TheITteachinglaboratorytimetablesarepostedoutsideeachoftheindividuallaboratoriesandoncourseShuspacesites.
InadditiontotheACESspecialistITLaboratoriesthereisarangeofspecialistsoftware,groupworkandotherfacilitiesinEMBInformationWorks,theAdsettsLearningCentre,EMB3311,Owenlevel3EditSuites,andCantor9224.ManyofthePCsintheselocationscanbebookedincludingthosewithspecialistACESsoftware.DetailsofhowtobookPCsandgroupstudyfacilitiescanbefoundonShuspace.
ThereisalsoarangeofotherlaboratoriesacrosstheUniversitywhichhavemanyofthegeneralsoftwareapplicationsinstalled,pleaseseeSHUspaceformoredetailsoftheroomlocationsandavailablesoftware.
http://www3.shu.ac.uk/SoftwareList/
AlistofthesoftwareinstalledineachlaboratoryispostedoutsidetheITlaboratoriesandonShuspace.Forthe2014/2015sessionallsoftwareoperatesunderWindows7.Thesoftwareversionsthatyouwillbeusingarefixedforthestartoftheacademicsessionandmaynotbethemostrecentlyreleasedversion.Pleasebeawarethattheremaybecompatibilityissuesshouldtheversionyouareusingonyourpersonallaptop/computerbedifferenttotheversionsinstalledinuniversitylaboratories.
Importantnote:TheuseraccountsinmanyoftheACESSpecialistITlaboratoriesgetautomaticallydeletedatthebeginningofeverymonth,soyou’llneedtobackupyourwork!Werecommendpurchasingyourownharddrivetoavoidrelyingonavailablespaceleftonthecomputersandthelossofanyworkyouhavedone.
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80ACES IT Laboratories
OpeningtimesSpecialistITLaboratoriesareopen
MondaytoFriday 9am-Midnight
Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
TheAdsettsLearningCentreandCollegiateLearningCentreareopensevendaysaweekduringsemesters,with24houraccess(Sunday–Friday)formostteachingweeks.
IThelpforstudentsSLSoffershelp,support&guidancewithITinarangeofways
Phone Call01142253333for24/7help
Email [email protected]
Online shuspace.ac.uk (includinginstantmessaging)
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81Quick Contacts
QuickContacts
SheafWorkshopsMaterialsandToolsCentreSheafLevelL,Room4L02 01142255192FineMetalworkingCentreSheafLevel0,Room4021 01142256292
CreativeMediaCentreCreativeMediaSupportDeskHarmerLevel3,Room2308 01142252659
FashionCentreSheafLevel3,Room4308 01142252618
PrintmakingCentreHarmerLevel4,Room2406 01142252645
DigitalDesignCentreSheafLevel2,Room4225 01142254177/2690
ElectronicsandCommunicationsCentreCantorEECSupportTeamCantorLevel3,Room9340 01142256823/6821SheafEECSupportTeamSheafLevel0,Room4033 01142253453/3447
AdvancedAnalyticalTechniquesNorfolkLevels5&6 01142253464
ITHelpStudentandLearningServices 01142253333SecurityControlRoomOwenLevel5 01142252000
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