Scheduled service maintenance outage for the BookingPoint System from 4pm Friday 18th Aug to 12am Sunday 20th Aug, please note no new bookings can be made during this period.

City Makerspace – Print Lab

Overview

The Print Lab Makerspace is where staff and students of the School of Humanities, Creative Industries & Social Sciences (HCISS) can work on projects, collaborate, share ideas, and problem-solve. The equipment found in this facility supports a large amount of digital and traditional printing processes.


Location & Opening Hours

UNHG07University House, Ground Floor, Room G07

9am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Closed Public Holidays


Usage & Access

Access to the HCISS Print Lab Makerspace requires successfully completing all of the following inductions:

  1. The Level 1 General Induction
  2. The Level 2 City Makerspaces Induction

These can be found embedded in your aligned Course Canvas site or via the Induction Catalogue:

Direct Canvas Link

Your Course > Modules > Compulsory WHS Inductions

Certain equipment requires additional specialist inductions.

Printing Services

Equipment

The Makerspace has three tiers of equipment:

1) Green – General Induction

This equipment is available for use straight after successful completion of the City Makerspaces Induction.

Please ask technical staff if you cannot locate equipment.

  • A1 Rotary Cutter
  • A0+ Rotary Cutter
  • Hobbyist Plastic Files
  • Metre Rulers
  • Heat Gun
  • Heat Mat
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Pliers
  • Scissors
  • Set Square/Triangle
  • Staplers
  • Cutting Mats & Blades*

*The Makerspaces are the only place sharps and blades can be used due to their proximity to sharps disposal bins and first aid

2) Orange – Specialist Inductions

This equipment requires a specialist individual or small group induction by the Technical Staff

*Requires a booking

3) Red – Trained Staff Only

This equipment is to be operated by Technical and trained staff only

*Requires a booking to be there for the direction of usage


Booking Equipment & Rooms

Once your inductions have been completed and access is approved (this may take a couple of days) you will be able to book equipment and rooms using the Booking Point system. 


Service Bureau (Specialist Printing & Cutting Services)

These are the different services offered by HCISS Technical for an additional cost. These costs can be covered under a Course Materials Fee or as separate, individual payments.

Printing Services HCISS Stores

Additional Resources

Updated on August 15, 2023

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