Innovation Zone
The Agility Innovation Zone is a makerspace that provides access, resources, and equipment to support innovation, creation and entrepreneurship within the University of Lethbridge community.
Training and materials in the Innovation Zone are available for personal use and small-scale prototyping.
Follow the steps below to "Get in the Zone" ~ from innovation to creation!
Step One
Innovation Zone Orientation
Visit the Agility Innovation Zone Training Moodle course to self-enroll. You must complete the contents of the Innovation Zone Orientation section and sign the waiver before you begin training on equipment in the Innovation Zone. Within the course you will:
- Become oriented to the Innovation Zone
- Read the Innovation Zone Lab Hazard Assessment
- Attest that you have read Lab Hazard Assessment
- Sign the Agility Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks & Indemnity Agreement
Step Two
Online Equipment Training
Complete the online training for the equipment you wish to use in the Innovation Zone.
The online training must be completed first before you can request to confirm your training in-person with the Agility staff.
All online equipment modules are available in the course below.
Step Three
In-Person Equipment Training
In-person training must be completed before you can gain access to the equipment within the Agility Innovation Zone. To schedule a session on equipment training complete our training request form. Once you have been approved to use a piece of equipment, you will be able to begin to create bookings. Training will consist of the following elements:
- Reading equipment specific Lab Hazard Assessments
- Acknowledging the Hazard Assessment
- Receiving in-person training on how to use the equipment properly.
- Demonstrating your knowledge of how to properly use the equipment
Click on the buttons below to book specific equipment in the Innovation Zone for a certain time.
*Training must be fully completed for each type of equipment before you can book it. Orientation Course and Equipment Training Modules only need to be completed once.
A new waiver is required to access the Innovation Zone each academic year.
Returning users will need to sign the current year's waiver each September to continue using the Innovation Zone.