The Robotics Certification Standards Alliance (RCSA) is a global company that has been actively providing robotics curricula, training, online testing systems and certification since 1998. RCSA first started with partnerships with

Motoman The is a Japanese manufacturer of servos, motion controllers, AC motor drives, switches and industrial robots. Their Motoman robots are heavy duty industrial robots used in welding, packaging, assembly, coating, cutting, material handling and ...

and Private Career Colleges in

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. The partnerships grew to have included

ABB ABB Ltd. is a Swedish- Swiss multinational corporation headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. The company was formed in 1988 when Sweden's Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget (ASEA) and Switzerland's Brown, Boveri & Cie merged to create ...

and

Panasonic formerly between 1935 and 2008 and the first incarnation of between 2008 and 2022, is a major Japanese multinational corporation, multinational Conglomerate (company), conglomerate corporation, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Kadoma, Osaka P ...

. In 2006 RCSA was invited to join the American Welding Society (AWS) D16 committee to provide robotics and testing expertise in the development of America's first robotic welding exam (CRAW). RCSA accepted this challenge and worked alongside Lincoln Electric Automation,

and

Wolf Robotics Wolf Robotics is an American automation technology company that utilizes industrial robots and computer numerical control systems. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, it also has employees in Mexico and Brazil.Peterson, Eric (March 2014)“Wolf Ro ...

to develop the details and procedures of the CRAW which was launched in June 2008. In 2009 the RCSA redesigned the AWS CRAW course to fit the needs of a global market. This International Robotic Welding Certification (Certified Robotic Welder - CRW) was developed and launched early 2010.

History

* Organization founded in 1996 by Dan Thompson * Certified Industrial Robotics Programmer (CIRP) course was established in 1999 * Industrial Partnerships with

and

were formed in 1999 * Industrial Partnerships with

formed in 2006 * Assisted in the design and delivery of the Certified Robotic Arc Welder (CRAW) certification for the

American Welding Society The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a non-profit organization to advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes, including brazing, soldering and thermal spraying. Headqu ...

(AWS) in 2006 * Certified Robotic Welder Technician (CRWT) exam in development with the

Canadian Welding Bureau The Canadian Welding Bureau is a certification and registration organization for companies involved in the welding of steel structures. Welders in Canada are required to be retested every two years by the Canadian Welding Bureau. The CWB Group was ...

(CWB) - Projected release early 2010 * Partnered with Embedded Training Companies (RoboticsWares & Robotech Labs) from India in 2010. * Currently working on Projects in Korea, China, Mexico and USA.

Industrial robotic certifications

The RCSA delivers

certification exam Professional certification, trade certification, or professional designation, often called simply ''certification'' or ''qualification'', is a designation earned by a person to assure qualification to perform a job or task. Not all certifications ...

s, manufacturer hands-on training programs, and products and services to provide members with the ability to keep current by updating their knowledge and / or certifying them with new skills. Recently the RCSA has crossed over from industrial to the robotics fields of Embedded, Unmanned Land/Air/Sea Vehicles, Autonomous and Vision robots. This cross over has already solidified partners in India now delivering certification to Embedded training and workshops being offered by several companies.

Current partners

* Robar Training Specialists * Roboticwares
RoboTech Labs
* Zaib Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

References and sources

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External links

Official Robotics Certification Standards Alliance (RCSA) Website
Robotics organizations Organizations established in 1998