New Members Information

Checklist

You need to do all of the following in the first few weeks of joining the team

Background info

• Watch the official What is FIRST video.

• Watch the official What is FRC video from the FIRST organisation.

• Visit the team's website.

• Read the Team Handbook.

• Visit the team's YouTube channel.

• Visit the team's Facebook page.

• Subscribe to the team's Google Calendar.

• Visit the unofficial international FIRST forums at Chief Delphi.

Admin

• Talk to the memberships mentor (Andreas Heintze):

  • Get your parents added to the team's parents email list.

  • Get a @thedropbears.org.au email account — team correspondence will arrive here.

  • Get sent an electronic copy of the membership paperwork.

• Log into Slack.

• Onshape.

• Fill in and return your paperwork:

  • Signed copy of parental consent and code of conduct (scanned and emailed is okay).

  • Electronic copy of forms to make admin easier.

• Pay your fees.

Safety

• Talk to the Safety Captain and get him/her to explain the Incident Reporting procedure.

• Read all the incident reports in the safety folder - learn from the mistakes of others!

Equipment

• A pair of non-tinted (i.e. clear) safety glasses, or put up with the shitty ones at the workshop.

• Fully enclosed shoes are required to enter the workshop.

• A laptop for CAD or code. Please don't forget your chargers, mouse, etc.

  • Do not expect to be able to use CAD efficiently with a touchpad!

Section Specific

Software

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