The Certified Robotic Specialist certification prepares and documents an individual’s skill proficiency in competencies related to robotic systems found in modern industrial facilities. Completion of this credential indicates satisfactory skill verification required to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair robotic systems and associated integrated components.

The CRS Certificate is achieved by completing the underlying technician credentials and demonstrating mastery via written and hands-on skills assessments. The following list indicates the technician level credentials along with a description of each.

Certified Robotic Technician Level I
Introduces individuals to the fundamentals of robotic systems including operational theory, coordinate systems, robot types, motion, basic programming, and safety as it applies to robotic solutions.
   • Robot Fundamentals
   • Robot Types
   • Robot Safety
   • Robot Setup
   • Robot Programming I

Certified Robotic Technician Level II
Expands on the topics of level I to include higher level programming activities and external IO control. This covers the integration of different robotic applications to include electrical and pneumatic control of external applications via a robot controller.
   • Robot Programming II
   • Robot Applications
   • Robot Integration

Certified Robotic Technician Level III
Continues the skills development of previous topics from Level I and II by introducing advanced integration of common automation components. This includes connectivity and configuration of robot communications with PLC’s and vision systems.
   • Robot Communications
   • Robot PLC Integration
   • Robot Artificial Vision

Certified Robotic Technician Level IV
Further expands on the study of robotic systems and expanding those to include additional external axis such as indexing tables or horizontal/vertical slides. Additionally, coverage is included on the types and function autonomous robots and their operation.
   • Robot External Axes
   • Autonomous Robots

Completers of the SMC Robotics Level 1 and Level 2 Technician Credentials will also receive UR certification.

*When the training equipment used includes UR robot.