Engineering and Manufacturing

Introduction to Robotics

Posted: 27th May, 2025

Sector: Engineering and Manufacturing

This is a one day non-accredited course for gaining insight into the world of robotics. It will focus on robot programming, functions and processes.

Upcoming Course Schedule

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What's Involved

The course covers:

  • Health and safety around the arm
  • Emergency stops
  • Risks involved
  • Functions and applications
  • What it can be used for

Start up process and demo

  • How to switch on and power up
  • Demonstration of arm and manual intervention to show stop capabilities

Rules and operation

  • Right hand rule
  • Home position

Basic operation

  • How to manipulate the arm
  • Basic program
  • Linear position

*Enhancement – Circle Arcs and corners

Delivery

Learners will attend a one day course at our training centre in Shrewsbury.

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Costs

Your place on this course could be fully funded through the UKSPF Shropshire Skills Hub Project (Funded by UK Government) if you reside in the Shropshire Council local authority area and are in employment (anywhere).