VOA 580 - Robotics Technician - Part 2

7.8 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to enable the student to learn the maintenance, installation and repair of robotic equipment used in distribution and manufacturing facilities. Topics to be covered include: fundamentals of electricity, introduction to Programmable Logic Controls (PLC) , introduction to mechanical systems, introduction to robotics, safety, automated controls and systems, robotic installation, maintenance and repair, introduction to fluid systems, troubleshooting, introduction to hydraulic and pneumatic systems, basic hydraulic and pneumatic design, introduction to rigging.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. demonstrate robotic troubleshooting; 2. measure using GDT standards; 3. practice production floor safety; 4. implement quality control techniques; 5. utilize PLC Equipment; 6. explain Electrical, Mechanical, and Fluid Systems; and 7. perform Robot Programming and Maintenance.