| 1. Work organization and management |
The individual needs to know and understand • principles and methods of safe work execution • the purposes, uses, care and maintenance of all equipment together with their safety implications • environmental and safety principles and applications with regard to good housekeeping in the work area • principles of effective communication • principles of effective collaboration • the scope and limits of one’s own and others’ roles, responsibilities and duties, both individually and collectively • parameters within which activities must be planned • principles and techniques for time management. |
| The individual shall be able to • prepare and maintain a safe, tidy and efficient work area • prepare self for the tasks in hand, including full regard to health, safety, and environment • schedule work to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption • select and use all equipment and materials safely and in compliance with manufacturers’ instructions • apply or exceed the health and safety standards applying to the environment, equipment, and materials • restore the work area to an appropriate state and condition • contribute to team performance both broadly and specifically • give and take feedback and support. |
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| 2. Communication and interpersonal skills |
The individual needs to know and understand: • organizational cultures and behaviors within business and industry • the purposes and range of required documentation in paper and electronic forms • the technical language associated with the occupation and sector • the standards required for routine and exception reporting in oral, written, and electronic form • good practice in communication with clients, team members, and others • the purposes and techniques for generating, maintaining, and presenting records for one’s own and others’ uses. |
| The individual shall be able to: • interact with a range of business and industry, modelling professional conduct at all times • communicate by oral, written, and electronic means to ensure clarity, effectiveness and efficiency • use a standard range of communication technologies • discuss complex technical principles and applications with others • use active listening and questioning techniques • read, interpret, and extract technical data and instructions from documentation in any available format • complete reports and respond to issues and questions arising • respond to clients’ and personnel’s needs face to face and indirectly • gather information and prepare documentation as required by the client and other individuals and groups. |
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| 3. Layout and design |
The individual needs to know and understand: • the principles and relevant applications of computing and electronics • the relevant practical applications of engineering science and technology • the relevant practical implications of physical principles and interrelationships • the principles and relevant applications of electrical engineering and pneumatics • the design, uses, repair and maintenance needs of relevant machinery and tools • the principles and applications of robots, robotic tools and equipment mounted on robots and in robotic cells • principles and methods of systems analysis to determine how conditions, operations and the environment will affect outcomes • principles and applications for incorporating and integrating robots within industrial systems, such as: • payload settings • reach studies • motion optimisation • principles of CAD and offline simulation tools used for layout and design of robot systems |
| The individual shall be able to: • acquire and check instructions and guidance for given assignments • identify and resolve areas of uncertainty within the parameters of the brief • carry out initial systems design for given industrial applications • inspect installation sites or use alternative methods to test the applicability of initial systems design • optimise systems designs within the parameters of the given industrial applications • incorporate the dimensioning of electrical and pneumatic systems • determine the role of pneumatic engineering in the choice and connection of controls and activators • carry out systems analyses for risk assessment • itemize the requirements and implications of installation and integration in relation to • robots, ancillary equipment and tools • human resources and time • estimated impacts on production during installation • estimated impacts on production following installation • operating parameters and risk management • present proposals for consideration and approval, and adjust as required. |
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| 4. Installation and connectivity |
The individual needs to know and understand: • the norms and cultures of the receiving industrial sites • principles and methods for the safe receipt and ongoing management of equipment, tools and materials • principles underlying the physical installation of robotics into production systems • principles and methods for assembling pre-manufactured robots in their positions for use • principles and methods for assembling and fixing tools and equipment to the robots • principles underlying the positioning, connection and use of electrical power • principles underlying the positioning, connection and use of pneumatics. • Principles underlying the correct foundations and fixing methods required for installation of industrial robots and peripheral equipment |
| The individual shall be able to: • check that all items have been delivered according to specification, and follow up as required • organize the safe storage of all items, together with arrangements for their checking in and out • check that the pre-manufactured robot has been delivered ready to run, and follow up as required • connect robot system components according to instructions and documentation • assemble, position and fix robotic tools and equipment according to instructions and documentation • align, fit or assemble components, using hand tools, power tools, fixtures, or templates, according to specification • liaise with specialists for the correct electrical, pneumatic and mechanical installation of robots and peripheral equipment • connect Input/Output (I/O) control signals between robot and peripheral equipment, either low voltage (24V) or Ethernet / Bus systems. • perform tests during the installation process to ensure functionality • identify installation issues, consider alternative solutions, and implement selected solution(s) to resolve the issues • respect and take account of the receiving sites’ requirements and characteristics, within the bounds of safe working, active risk management, and professionism |
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| 5. Automation and programming | The individual needs to know and understand: • computer capabilities and symbolic logic • principles governing the purposes and functions of computer hardware and software • principles and options for • manipulating robot coordinate frames, for robot, cell and tooling • controlling robot motion • controlling robot input/output (I/O) functions • optimizing the user interface and • enabling re-programming and adjustment • the principles, reasons or facts that provide the basis for breaking down information or data into separate parts • methods for obtaining information and data from all relevant sources • principles and methods for processing information and data • the software in use • sensor integration. |
| The individual shall be able to: • consult with client/ personnel to clarify program intent • develop diagrams or flow charts of systems operations • write, analyse, review and rewrite programs, using flow charts and diagrams • create application software programs that are easy to document, understand and maintain • conduct trial runs of programs and software applications to ensure they will produce the desired robot and cell performance • write, update and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs • optimise robot motion performance and I/O handling to minimise cycle time / maximise throughput while retaining reliable operation • correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced • consult with other personnel to identify problems and suggest changes. • implement new additional software and hardware options based on standard functionality. |
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| 6. Commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting |
The individual needs to know and understand: • the formal requirements for successful site acceptance tests • the scope and limits of the technologies, methods operational environment • criteria and methods for testing equipment and systems • strategies for fault finding, problem solving and optimization • techniques and options for replacements and repairs • principles and techniques for generating creative and innovative solutions • principles and options for establishing and maintaining production maintenance regimes |
| The individual shall be able to: • investigate whether the robot and its peripheral equipment are responding to the programs’ instructions • revise, repair or expand existing programs to increase operational efficiency or adapt to new requirements • repair or replace components as required • develop Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) applications for the users of the robot system, using HTML or other web technologies • advise on maintenance regimes to maximize efficiency and minimize disruption. |
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| 7. Documentation, briefing, and reporting | The individual needs to know and understand: • the role and importance of maintaining records of each stage of activity • the required media and formats of records and reports to ensure compliance with contracts, regulations and legislation, verification and audit • the needs of users and specialists for information, guidance and instructions in suitable forms (media, content, language, format and presentation) • clients’ specific information needs • basic principles and techniques for briefing and training non-specialist end users • principles and techniques for critical review of own and others’ performance. • principles of common PC / Office software |
| The individual shall be able to: • liaise with other personnel or departments for project integration • document design and development procedures according to Requirements • compile and write documentation of program development and subsequent revisions, inserting comments in the coded instructions so that others can understand the computer programs • present and provide test results from the commissioning process • design or contribute to instructions and guidance to guide end users, with an emphasis on clarity and ease of use • provide the end user with a set of documentation in appropriate formats, including all necessary robot data such as: • operating instructions • application specific fault messages - I/O Listings • user adjustable parameter (register) descriptions • review each part of the process of design, fabrication and assembly, and operation, against established criteria, including accuracy, consistency, time and cost • contribute to individual and collective quality and contract review, responding to questions and challenges appropriately. |
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