The Cicada Engine Shop (Engine Shop) is located on the ground floor (suite G07/7) of the Cicada Innovations, National Innovation Centre building, located at 4 Cornwallis St, Eveleigh, 2015 NSW.
The Engine Shop is a facility provided for members of the Cicada Innovations’ resident community. It is provided as a community workshop to support resident startup businesses. Access is provided following the completion of all necessary induction and training, including any update sessions and agreeing to abide by these terms and conditions.
Use of the Engine Shop should be in the spirit of a community facility. All users of the facility should do their utmost to ensure the equipment is properly looked after, always returned to its proper storage location and the space is kept orderly and neat. Any breakages should be reported to Cicada Innovations at the main reception desk or by using the email reception@cicadainnovations.com
Where possible and appropriate, support should be provided to other Engine Shop users.
Access to the Engine Shop is a privilege, not a right for Cicada residents and Cicada Innovations reserves the right to remove and/or restrict access to any member of the community. Access to the Engine Shop can be refused by Cicada Innovations for any reason, without notice.
The primary purpose of the Engine Shop is the development of prototypes for startup businesses located at Cicada Innovations. The facility may also be used for the testing of components or finished products in early manufacturing products. Under no account should the Engine Shop facilities be used as a production facility for commercially sold products.
All users of the Engine Shop do so at their own risk and must take every precaution to ensure the safety of themselves and other users.
We ask that members using the space participate in the following measures to manage health and safety and minimise the risk of injury or harm to members of the community:
- Access is limited to those that have been properly inducted into the Engine Shop. Access will only be given to those who have been through the induction process, attended any subsequent required training and signed these terms & conditions.
- Members are entitled to use the Engine Shop equipment and tools between 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday (working hours). After hours usage is permitted provided there is at least one other inducted, authorised member in the workshop. Under no account should anyone be alone in the Engine Shop outside working hours without express permission of Cicada Innovations. Permission can be sought from reception@cicadainnovations.com
- Members are required to book the laser cutter an CNC in Robin prior to their use. The consequence of not booking a machine could be that a member's work could be legitimately interrupted by another member who has followed the booking process. The CNC is only to be used with guidance from the Engine Shop “Expert in Residence” (Neill Wainwright) to ensure safety and machine maintenance. Machines marked “Private Property” are not for general use. Should a member wish to use any such machines they should contact reception@cicadainnovations.com
- Inductions and training notwithstanding, no member should attempt to use machinery where they do not feel comfortable to do so. Where guidance or supervision is required the member should contact reception@cicadainnovations.com
- The Member must comply with the Cicada Engine Shop Rules, in particular:
i. Food and/or drink is not permitted anywhere in the room.
ii. Smoking, illegal drugs and or alcohol is not permitted anywhere in the room.
iii. Access or use of the Engine Shop is not permitted by anyone who is under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
iv. No hazardous materials may be brought into the building without prior written consent of Cicada Innovations.
v. Members must agree to room surveillance and monitoring for safety and security purposes. - Members must only use equipment for its normal use. If there are any doubts about whether equipment is appropriate for a particular use, guidance should be sought from reception@cicadainnovations.com
- No external equipment is to be brought into the Engine Shop unless there is a previous agreement with Cicada Innovations.
- Consumables for the 3D printers and the laser cutter can be purchased from Cicada Innovations. Any other materials should be approved by Cicada Innovations to ensure safety and compatibility.
- Cicada Innovations will use reasonable endeavors to maintain equipment and machinery in working order. If at any time a Member notices any equipment or tools not functioning properly, the matter must be reported to a Cicada staff member or by email to reception@cicadainnovations.com
- Members should not bring guests into the Engine Shop without prior approval from Cicada Innovations. If a guest is brought into the Engine Shop, they should be accompanied at all times by the Member and must be supervised by the Member when using any equipment. The safety of the guest is the responsibility of the Member.
- Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times to ensure protection from eye injury, foot and hand injury, and other injuries that could come from working in the space. Members are responsible for wearing or using PPE.
- Use of the Engine Shop, or participation in events in the Engine Shop, including all use of equipment and tools is at the member’s own risk.
Cicada Innovations is not responsible for:
i. Any damage, loss or theft incurred to personal property, Intellectual Property, and/or equipment that this is brought or generated/created in the Engine Shop; or
ii. Any bodily injuries or damages that may be sustained as a result of using the Engine Shop including any equipment or tools. - Hazardous gasses or liquids are not allowed in the Engine Shop.
- Members and guests should observe the signage at all times in the Engine Shop.
reception@cicadainnovations.com