II. Certification

1. All Media Lab users reserving any studio facility and/or remote equipment must be certified by Media Lab Staff and/or by an Instructor through a production class during the present semester. No exceptions! Certification status must be renewed each semester by appointment and based on resource availability in order to utilize Media Lab facilities and/or remote equipment.
2. Orientation and practice sessions may be provided through a production class by an Instructor or through arrangements made with the Media Lab Staff based on resource availability upon receiving written and/or verbal consent from the Media Lab Director and sponsoring Instructor.
3. Students seeking "certified status" must have taken COM 331 as a pre-requisite and/or receive consent from the Media Lab Director.
4. "Certified" status can be obtained through the passing of practical, hands-on exam demonstrating knowledge of proper equipment use and function, general maintenance, and safety measures
5. A minimum 24-hour respite period is required between an orientation/practice session and a certification exam or between an unsuccessful certification exam and a certification makeup exam.

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