Robot Programmer Certificate

Students will discover how to be prepared to complete this short-term accelerated program in the engineering and advanced technology fields by completing the Advanced Technology Readiness course as a built-in  prerequisite. The nine critical competencies found throughout the program will be seen in various courses, projects and tasks, which include communication and collaboration, digital media literacy, and entrepreneurism. Students will learn the fundamentals of a variety of software applications, learn how to be resourceful during the program, and discover how to operate with an entrepreneurial mindset. The Robot Programmer pathway is a straightforward program with Trade Fundamentals review of math, blueprint reading and measuring tools and OSHA 10 relative to shop application to prepare students to enter the field of robotics in a modern industrial setting. Robots are widely used in industry to perform repetitive tasks with extreme precision. This pathway will enable students to create, execute, and test robot trajectories and programs necessary to incorporate robots with integrated processes. Upon  successful completion, participants will be awarded a FANUC Handling Tool Operation and Programming Certification and a FANUC iRVision 2D Certification.