CARITO COMMUNITY SHOP OPERATIONS GUIDE v1.0
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Document: Carrito_Community_Shop_Operations_Guide.txt
Status: Operational Guidance
Applies To: Community-owned Carrito shops and operators

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PURPOSE
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This document outlines day-to-day operational practices
for running a Carrito Community-Owned Shop.

It exists to keep the shop usable, safe, and sustainable.

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CORE PRINCIPLE
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Consistency beats intensity.

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ACCESS AND SCHEDULING
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Shops should define:
- Open hours
- Member access hours
- Supervised build times

Clear schedules prevent conflict and burnout.

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SAFETY PRACTICES
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Shops must:
- Enforce safety rules
- Require basic tool orientation
- Maintain safety equipment

Unsafe behavior overrides access privileges.

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TOOL MANAGEMENT
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Operational best practices:
- Tool sign-out where appropriate
- Clear storage locations
- Regular maintenance checks

Broken tools should be logged, not hidden.

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BUILD PRIORITIZATION
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Carrito-related work may:
- Share space with other projects
- Be scheduled in blocks
- Require cleanup standards

No project owns the shop permanently.

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DOCUMENTATION HABITS
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Operators should:
- Maintain build logs
- Track certified work
- Store documentation centrally

Documentation prevents disputes.

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STAFFING AND VOLUNTEERS
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Community shops may rely on:
- Paid operators
- Volunteers
- Apprentices

Expectations must be explicit.

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CONFLICT HANDLING
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Operational conflicts should:
- Be addressed early
- Be documented
- Escalate only when needed

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CLOSURE AND DOWNTIME
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Planned downtime should:
- Be communicated in advance
- Include maintenance tasks

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SUMMARY
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A good shop feels boring to run
and exciting to use.

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END OF OPERATIONS GUIDE
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