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Originally Posted by dirtbikerxz
I'm not trying to put this idea down here, don't get me wrong at all. But how feasible does everyone else thing this idea is? While I personally think its cool, how many people will actually keep up with it and etc. Just pointing that out, thats all  . |
My rookie year, my team was housed in a facility that required a card to key into the building. When students can't get into the building without them, students keep track of them. As for the OP's situation, I doubt that their badges are literally what gets them in the doors, but this sorta thing is just a team specific decision. No way to say if the students will keep them or not.
Though, in my experience, mild public humiliation can be a pretty big motivator when you need it. At times, my Safety Captain has stuck a big yellow sign on the back of anyone caught working without their safety glasses, and the sign couldn't be removed until the end of the build session. The team makes sure to give anyone with the sign a hard time (all in good fun) and it cuts down on repeat offenders. The OP can try something of a similar nature for people who forget their badges.
Responding to the OP's guestion: can you 3D Print them? You mentioned having 30-40 people so that may be difficult, but if you could print thin card with their certifications on them, it shouldn't take too long. And when members' certifications change, you reprint it. Or you can get really fancy and design a piece that clips onto members' safety glasses or their key chains and has designations for their level of certification.
(Yes, I will try to 3D Print anything and everything.)
It really depends on your resources and what you want to make of it.