Robotics and Automation 1 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved

The Robotics Profession

Robotics and Automation

1Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this lesson is to

explore the employment and career opportunities, industry certifications, and career preparation learning experiences (job shadowing, mentoring, and apprenticeship training) in Robotics.


TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION Students enrolled in this course will

demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for the robotic and automation industry. Through implementation of the design process, students will transfer advanced academic skills to component designs in a project-based environment. Students will build prototypes or use simulation software to test their designs. Additionally, students explore career opportunities, employer expectations, and educational needs in the robotic and automation industry.


LESSON SECTIONS Part 1: 130.370(c)(1)(B) Identify employment

and career opportunities in Robotics.

Part 2: 130.370(c)(1)(C) Investigate and work toward industry certifications.

Part 3: 130.370(c)(1)(K) Explore career preparation learning experiences, including, but not limited to, job shadowing, mentoring, and apprenticeship training.

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PART I - OBJECTIVES

130.370(c)(1)(B) Identify employment and career opportunities in Robotics.


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TECHNICAL TERMS & DEFINITIONS

The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson.

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Terms Definitions

Career An occupation or profession, especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: He sought a career as a robotics engineer.

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Terms Definitions

Employment An occupation by which a person earns a living; work; business.

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Terms Definitions

Robotics Is the study of robots. The Merriam Webster Dictionary, 1998, defines robotics as “technology dealing with the design, construction, and operation of robots.”

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WHAT IS A CAREER? A career is an occupation or profession,

especially one requiring special training, followed as one's lifework: She sought a career as a robotics engineer.

A career is one’s calling in life.

A career is one’s chosen pursuit.


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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ROBOTICS Robotics has been at the forefront of

technological innovation into more and more automation.

Robots are mechanical devices that are computer controlled.

The development of robotics and robots requires human resources who are experts in diverse areas and offers many career opportunities.


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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ROBOTICS

The field of robotics has created career

opportunities for professionals in

engineering.

The Robotics Engineers occupation is a new and emerging occupation.

Robotics Engineers research, design,

develop, or test robotic applications.

Robotics Engineers study several

engineering disciplines.


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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ROBOTICS Career Opportunities in Robotics exists in

many industries:


The automobile industry uses robots in assembly lines.

Robots are being used more and more for personal use as toys or as security guards.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN ROBOTICS Career Opportunities in Robotics exists in

many industries:


Information Technology (IT) is also an area where robots are used. Intel and AMD use robots in developing the latest microchips.

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Career Opportunities in Robotics exists in many industries:


Astronomy is another field where the robot has seen important use. We can all remember the Pathfinder robotic vehicle still working on Mars.

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The medical field is also an area where robots are used to conduct complex microsurgeries.

Photo Courtesy: Google Images

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Career opportunities in robotics exist in many other areas: deep sea ocean exploration, the study of volcanoes, the Antarctic, and in archeology.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ROBOTICS

A basic degree in a compatible engineering, science, or technology discipline is what is essentially required for employment in Robotics. They include:

Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Information Technology Materials Science Engineering Software Engineering


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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN ROBOTICS

In 2008, there were 183,000 employees working in the field of Robotics.

Projected growth is expected to grow 7% to 13% during 2008-2018.

Median wages in 2010 was $43.40 hourly and $90,270 (annually).


PART 2 - OBJECTIVES 130.370(c)(1 )(C) Investigate and work

toward industry certifications.


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The term and definition listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please review before proceeding with this lesson.


Terms Definitions

Industry Certification A process of program evaluation ensuring that individual programs meet industry standards in the areas of curriculum, teacher qualification, lab specifications, equipment, and industry involvement. [2010 Ga. ALS 390, 1]. Courtesy: http://definitions/uslegal.com/industry-certification/

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION

The Robotics Certification Standards

Alliance (RCSA) is an international

robotics certification

authority that confers various

industry and educational related

robotics certifications. 21

Courtesy of www.rcsa.ca/



Watch the Robotics Certification Standards Alliance (RCSA) YouTube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GNvvKswgqc





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History of the Robotics Certification Standards Alliance

• Organization founded in 1996.

• Certified Industrial Robotics Programmer (CIRP) course was established in 1999.

• Industrial Partnerships with Motoman and Panasonic were formed in 1999.



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• Industrial Partnerships with ABB Group in Sweden formed in 2006.

• Assisted in the design and delivery of the Certified Robotic Arc Welder (CRAW) certification for the American Welding Society (AWS) in 2006.

• Certified Robotic Welder Technician (CRWT) exam in development with the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) - Projected release early 2010.



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• Partnered with Embedded Training Companies (RoboticsWares and Robotech Labs) from India in 2010.

• Currently working on Projects in Korea, China, Mexico and USA.



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Robotics Certification Standards Alliance Career Focused Online Training Courses

• Robotics Technician Training and Certification

• Electromechanical Technician Training and Certification

• Electronics Technician Training and Certification

• PLC* Technician Training and Certification* Programmable Logic Controller

http://www.rcsa.ca/default.aspx


http://www.rcsa.ca/default.aspx


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Certified Robotic Arc Welding Certification

Click here to learn more about this new certification: http://www.aws.org/certification/CRAW/CRAW-ppt.pdf

AWS offers the brand new Certification Program for Robotic Arc Welding - Operators and Technicians (CRAW).

This certification allows many welding personnel employed in various welding sectors to measure themselves against standards for their occupation.


http://www.aws.org/certification/CRAW/CRAW-ppt.pdf

PART 3 - OBJECTIVES 130.370(c)(1)(K) Explore career

preparation learning experiences, including, but not limited to, job shadowing, mentoring, and apprenticeship training.


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Terms Definitions

Job Shadowing Is an activity in which an individual spends time with a worker on the job, observing actual workplace tasks in order to explore a potential career interest.Courtesy: www.education.com

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Terms Definitions

Mentoring Is a developmental partnership through which one person shares knowledge, skills, information and perspective to foster the personal and professional growth of someone else.

Courtesy: http://cmcismentorprogram.wordpress.com/mentoring-program-manual/definition-of-mentoring/

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Terms Definitions

Apprenticeship Training A formal occupational training program which combines on-the-job training and related instruction and in which workers learn the practical and conceptual skills required for a skilled occupation, craft, or trade. It may be registered or unregistered.Courtesy: http://www.dol.gov/vets/grants/grant3/glossary.htm

WHAT IS JOB SHADOWING? Job Shadowing is easy and fun.

Job Shadowing engages each student in the world of work, where they may get first-hand information about job skills and careers.

Job Shadowing is designed so students may play an active role in learning.

Job Shadowing involves student visits to a variety of work places during which time students observe and ask questions to individual workers.


WHAT IS MENTORING? Mentoring is typically defined as a

“sustained relationship between a young person and an adult in which the adult provides the young person which support, guidance, and assistance.

Mentoring may assume many forms and fulfill a variety of objectives.

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• Traditional One-to-One Mentoring

• Group Mentoring

• Team Mentoring • Peer Mentoring

• E-Mentoring or Online Mentoring


WHAT IS MENTORING?


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• Traditional One-to-One Mentoring

One-to-One mentoring places one adult in relationship with one youth.

• Group Mentoring Group mentoring involves one adult mentor forming a relationship with a small group of young people.


WHAT IS MENTORING?


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• Team Mentoring Team mentoring involves several adults working with small groups of young people.

• Peer Mentoring Peer mentoring involves a caring youth working with another young person.


WHAT IS MENTORING? Mentoring may assume many forms and

fulfill a variety of objectives.

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• E-Mentoring or Online Mentoring

E-mentoring connects one adult with one youth on the Internet or by phone. During the summer months, e-mentoring can serve as a bridge for mentors and mentees who were in a traditional one-to-one mentoring relationship during the school year.


WHAT IS APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING? Apprenticeship is a combination of on-the-

job training (OJT) and related classroom instruction under the supervision of a journey-level craft person or trade professional in which workers learn the practical and theoretical aspects of a highly skilled occupation.

After completing an apprenticeship program, the worker's journey-level status provides an additional benefit of nationwide mobility at journey level scale.


ASSIGNMENT Students will explore local employment and

career opportunities and career preparation learning experiences (job shadowing, mentoring, and apprenticeship training) in Robotics.

1. Career Opportunities in Robotics exists in many industries. What industry would you prefer to work in? Select one of the industries below.

2. Visit the website(s) of local Chamber of Commerce(s) in your area. Create a list of at least 8 local companies for job shadowing in Robotics for your class.

3. Determine the type of mentoring you think would be best for your Robotics class. Explain why you think that this type of mentoring is best for you.

4. Create a list of local mentors for your Robotics class. Your mentors may be individual professionals and corporations. You may use the Internet to assist you with your work.

5. Research a list of local apprenticeship training programs for your Robotics class.


REFERENCES dictionary.com ROBOTICS Introduction, Programming,

and Projects – Second Edition by James L. Fuller

O-NET Online - http://www.onetonline.org

ClipArt – http://www.clipart.com/en/ The Robotics Certification Standards

Alliance (RCSA) – http://www.rcsa.ca/ American Welding Society (AWS) -

http://www.aws.org/certification/


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http://www.onetonline.org/

http://www.clipart.com/en/

http://www.rcsa.ca/

http://www.aws.org/certification/

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