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What we do
The City of Subiaco established Australia's first inner-city Men's Shed, run by a local government authority, in 2010. It became incorporated in 2012 to allow for greater autonomy in managing its affairs.
The Subiaco Community Men's Shed is at the rear of the Tom Dadour Community Centre. The premises had previously been the offices and vehicle inspection facility of the Road Traffic Department. The embryonic Shed had purchased, and members had donated a significant cache of equipment to start with.
Subsequently, with the enthusiastic endorsement and financing by the City of Subiaco, construction commenced on a significant extension to the premises, effectively doubling its size and providing increased parking facilities to be shared with the Tom Dadour Community Centre facility. The extension was completed in September 2020. The Shed financed over 30% of the total cost out of its own funds.
It is expected that the members will work on their own projects as well as projects that can be donated to other community groups or used to help fund the ongoing costs of running the Shed.
Woodworking
During construction, and to better serve an increasing membership, the Subiaco Community Men's Shed undertook a significant grant funding effort to upgrade its machinery and tools from home-handyman equipment, which was suffering from intense wear and tear, to more robust, industrial-quality equipment.
The Men's Shed is now the proud owner of significant Carbatec, Timbecon, and Felder woodworking equipment, as well as Ryobi, Makita, Bosch, and DeWalt hand and power tools, in addition to high-quality Vicmarc and other woodturning lathes.
Metalworking
The Subiaco Community Men's Shed facility also features the embryo of a similarly well-equipped metalwork shop, which includes an HAFCO Metalmaster lathe, MIG/TIG and Stick and Arc welding equipment, bench and angle grinders, sanders, and a cold cut saw. The metal work capability should, for the moment, meet the requirements of our members and is a work in progress.
Clean Room and Computer Lab
Alongside our woodwork and metalwork facilities, we are an enthusiastic Network Partner of the Federal Government-funded BeConnected program, an Australian government initiative committed to building the confidence, digital skills and online safety of older Australians.
Whether you want to pick up new skills or dive into a new topic, you can access our free learning resources online or join one of the thousands of community organisations running free computer classes across Australia.
The Men's Shed lab has a high-speed internet connection and the latest in iPads, Tablets, desktop and laptop computers and a 70" 4K monitor for audio-visual instruction on computer and wood and metalwork workshops.
The air-conditioned Clean Room is also available for Shed meetings and for personal quiet activities by our members.
Inductions & Procedures
As part of our Safety Management Plan, each member must undertake a General Induction and specific machinery inductions before he may use the Shed's equipment. View the pre-reading for each equipment below
Safety Documents
The SCMS has developed its own set of safety documents based heavily on documents from other Sheds and standard documents from the Australian Men's Shed Association. Occupational Health and Safety are pivotal to all of the SCMS operation. And an integral part of our desire to send our members home in at least the same state as they come.
Compliance with ALL of our Safety documentation including the publication of our specific Safe Working Practises on tools and machinery and however described is a condition of entry to the Shed and use of Shed machinery and equipment. Please note these documents are intended only for use by the SCMS.
Subiaco Community Men's Shed Inc. - Rules of Association
The SCMS is registered as an Incorporated Association with the DMIRS | Department of Mines, Industry Regulation Safety, Incorporation Number A1016201S and holds ABN Number 54 496 197 903
Have a question?
Give our President a call - Doug Stewart
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Contact details
Email:
subiacoshed@gmail.com
Phone: 0417 958 312
Address: 363 Bagot Road
Subiaco WA 6008