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Automation and Robotics


Automation and Robotics Career Pathway

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High School Diploma, Technical Training, Manufacturing Foundations Certificate, Short-term Earn and Learn

Job requirements include:
  • Practice and demonstrate knowledge of essential safety skills
  • Understand variety of manufacturing processes, including gear drivers, machine tooling and operations, production planning, workflow and control
  • Knowledge of quality systems and continuous improvement practices
  • Execute basic and precise measurement methods and tools

High School Diploma/GED, some technical training, & industry recognized credentials

Job requirements include:
  • Demonstrates knowledge of safety procedures and features
  • Locate and explain the function of robot components
  • Work with teach pendants and operation screens
  • Address a variety of error or alarm messages using standard procedures
  • Basic knowledge of PLC’s (programmable logic control)

Vocational training, or on-the- job training with industry recognized technical credentials or an Associate Degree

Job requirements include:
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair robots or related equipment
  • Install and troubleshoot programmable logic controllers (PLC’s)
  • Align, fit and assemble components
  • Use hand tools, power tools, mechanical fasteners, and lubrication materials
  • Use fundamental, applied math, including algebra, measurements, geometry, and trigonometry

Associate Degree with continued upskilling towards Bachelor’s, additional industry recognized technical credentials and on-the-job training

Job requirements include:
  • Install, align, troubleshoot, and maintain robotics systems
  • Interpret, measure, install, adjust, troubleshoot, and repair or replace components of electrical systems
  • Program and maintain PLC’s Program advanced robotics and vision systems
  • Use augmented reality to troubleshoot

Associate Degree with continued upskilling towards Bachelor’s, additional industry recognized technical credentials and on-the-job training

Job requirements include:
  • Robotics Specialist skills
  • Practice predictive maintenance: use and analyze data provided by the system to anticipate and correct problems
  • Understand procedures for identifying and managing hazards (risk assessment), including examining the work environment to identify processes and procedures all employees must follow

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology plus work experience, on-the-job training with embedded industry recognized technical credentials

Job requirements include:
  • CNC Programmer skills
  • Develop features of augmented and virtual reality technologies to enhance automated/ robotic work environments
  • Conduct inspections and quality assurance to prevent mistakes and defects in manufacturing products
  • Integrate PLC’s with robots

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology plus work experience, on-the-job training with embedded industry recognized technical credentials

Job requirements include:
  • Robotics Integrator skills
  • Design, simulate and model systems to standardize quality robot development processes
  • Use concepts of interoperability in practice
  • Apply and integrate different components of Industry 4.0 to complete a system


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SkillsCommons Training Materials

Robotics and Automated Controls 1 (Hybrid/Blended Course)

This course provides the student with an introduction to robotics.

Programmable Logic Controllers (Hybrid/Blended Course)

This course covers the fundamentals of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) as they are applied in robotics and automation.

Programmable Controllers (Hybrid/Blended Course)

This is an upper level course in programmable logic controllers (PLC).

Teacher Training Industry 4.0_Level 1 Introduction to Systems Integration and Student Engagement (Hybrid/Blended Course)

Lorain County Community College (LCCC) is partnering with FANUC, IST and Rockwell Automation to provide cutting-edge industrial robotic connections and curriculum. LCCC provides Industry 4.0 training in Automation and Robotics for educators who want to deliver I4.0 technologies training in the classroom, preparing your students for pathways into exciting Automation and Robotics careers. This program includes: hands-on, industry-relevant projects, industry recognized credentials, capstone course, and an externship with a manufacturer.

Teacher Training Industry 4.0_Level 2 Applied Systems Integration and Introduction to SMART Technology (Hybrid/Blended Course)

Lorain County Community College provides Industry 4.0 training in Automation and Robotics for teachers who want to deliver I4.0 technologies training in the classroom, preparing students for pathways into exciting Automation and Robotics careers. This program includes hands-on industry-relevant projects, industry-recognized credentials, a capstone course, and an externship with a local manufacturer.

Teacher Training Industry 4.0_Bachelor of Applied Science in SMART Automated Systems Engineering Technology Curriculum and Course Development (Hybrid/Blended Course)

Smart Industrial Automation Technology represents a multidisciplinary engineering field concerned with integrating, operating, modifying, and troubleshooting computer-based automated manufacturing system. These smart industrial automated systems typically contain a network of automated equipment, sensors, and other devices designed to make the system more intelligent, efficient, and reliable. The Smart Industrial Automated Systems Engineering Technology program prepares individuals to apply knowledge and technical skills to work in this field.

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