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MICROCREDENTIAL

Basic Programming and Use of Collaborative Robots

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$1,990.00

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DURATION

 8 wks

COMMITMENT

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Cobots are an exciting technology for companies and industries looking to adopt automation, reduce risk of injury and upscale processes. This microcredential is designed for professionals who are looking to upskill or implement cobots in their workplace.

About this microcredential

Collaborative Robots (cobots) are a relatively new form of robot that can be operated in shared environments with humans. Unlike traditional industrial robots, cobots are much more agile and flexible in their utilisation due to the reduced safety and infrastructure requirements. This makes cobots an exciting technology for companies and industries looking to adopt automation, reduce risk of injury and upscale processes. 

This microcredential introduces cobots, including technical concepts, safety and ethical considerations, and hands-on programming. Participants will learn about the benefits and capabilities of cobots, equipping them with the knowledge to be able to choose an appropriate cobot for a given application, considering factors such as performance and safety. By the end of this course, participants will be able to choose appropriate cobots and program them to perform tasks.

Key benefits of this microcredential

This microcredential will equip participants with the skills to begin their cobot journey, allowing them to:

  • Interpret cobot specifications and use that information to select cobots and understand how to integrate into common industry applications
  • Understand cobot safety implications, safety devices and ethics
  • Program a cobot using industry relevant cobot programming languages - first using a simulated cobot, then hands-on using a physical cobot in the lab.

This course aligns with the 2-credit point subject, Basic Programming and Use of Collaborative Robots (42218) in a number of postgraduate offerings. For the full list of courses, see "Microcredential subject alignment" below in the "Additional course information" section.

This microcredential may qualify for recognition of prior learning at this and other institutions.

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Who should do this microcredential?

This microcredential is suitable for beginners and professionals in industries as well as HDR students and academic/professional staff who are looking to adopt cobots into their processes. This includes but is not limited to:

  • Manufacturing SME’s
  • Businesses looking to digitally transform their processes
  • Businesses looking to automate manual processes
  • Engineering related e.g., engineering managers, production managers, maintenance managers.

Price

Full price: $1,990 (GST-free)*

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.

Enrolment conditions

Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions. 

COVID-19 response 

UTS complies with latest Government health advice. Delivery of all courses complies with the UTS response to COVID-19.

Additional course information

Course outline

The following content will be covered during the microcredential:

Module 1: Introduction to Cobots 

The first module introduces the fundamentals of robots and cobots, their operation within industry systems and support understanding of their product specifications.

Module 2:  Cobot Safety and Ethics 

Module 2 explores safety considerations of cobots. It will briefly introduce risks when using robots and safety operating procedures. 

Module 3: Programming Cobots  

In this module, you learn the basics of cobot programming, explore different motion types and dive into programming by demonstration. 

Module 4: Hands on with Cobots  

In this module, you have the opportunity to come into the robotics lab at UTS to program a cobot arm to perform a specific task.

Course learning objectives

Participants will learn how to: 

  • Interpret cobot specifications and use that information to select cobots and how to integrate into common industry applications
  • Understand cobot safety implications, safety devices and ethics
  • Program a cobot using industry relevant cobot programming languages - first using a simulated cobot, then using a physical cobot in the lab.

Assessment

Assessment criteria: the two assessment tasks guide participants from designing cobot systems to programming a cobot for a specific task.

  • Task 1: Write a proposal that designs a solution that incorporates a cobot, taking into account considerations such as cobot suitability, performance, safety and ethics, while justifying the decisions made.
  • Task 2: Demonstrate programming skills on a real cobot. 

Participants must achieve an overall grade of 50 per cent or more in order to pass the microcredential.

Requirements

Mandatory

  • To complete this online course, you will need a personal computer with adequate internet access and sufficient software and bandwidth to support web conferencing. You will also require an operating system with a web browser compatible with Canvas, Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
  • You will also need to be able to install Windows-based cobot software for programming and simulating cobots. RoboDK is used for simulation and offline programming of robots.

Desired requirements

  • A background in engineering, manufacturing or related fields is recommended
  • An understanding of basic programming concepts will be beneficial, but not essential.

Microcredential course alignment

This microcredential aligns with the 2-credit point subject, Basic Programming and Use of Collaborative Robots (42218) in the following postgraduate offerings:

Contact us

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please contact UTS Open Support at  support@open.uts.edu.au  

For any questions about course content, delivery, or progression, please contact the The Faculty of Engineering and IT at FEITshortcourses@uts.edu.au

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