Automation | South Florida State College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

TroubleshootingRepairingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingEquipment MaintenanceActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingOperations Monitoring

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsMechanicalDesignEnglish Language

Abilities

Deductive ReasoningOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningNear VisionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingFinger DexterityVisualization

Tasks

Make repairs to robots or peripheral equipment, such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sen
Troubleshoot robotic systems, using knowledge of microprocessors, programmable controllers, electron
Install, program, or repair programmable controllers, robot controllers, end-of-arm tools, or convey

Technology

Development environment softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareObject or component oriented development software

Tools

Adjustable widemouth pliersBinocular light compound microscopesChart recordersCoordinate measuring machines CMMCopy machinesElectric drillsFlow metersForce gaugesFrequency countersFunction generatorsHammersHydraulic dataloggersHydrometersLaser facsimile machinesLaser interferometers

Work Values

SupportWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationships

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium17-3024.01	Robotics Technicians	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

Defective circuit boards and basic sensors — identify and replace under direct supervision on a production-floor robotic cell.
Service records and maintenance logs — complete and file accurately following established templates in an automated manufacturing environment.
Hand tools and power tools — use to align and assemble robotic components under technician guidance on a light-assembly line.
Wiring diagrams and technical manuals — read and interpret to connect wires between controllers under close oversight in a controlled shop setting.
Preventive maintenance checklists — follow step-by-step to inspect robotic systems and peripheral equipment on a scheduled basis.
Basic electronic test instruments — apply to measure voltage, continuity, and signal outputs under supervisor direction on bench-level repairs.
Robot controller interfaces — navigate and observe to monitor operational parameters during supervised system start-up procedures.
Programmable controller documentation — review and summarize to support senior technicians during installation tasks in an industrial automation setting.
Safety protocols and lockout/tagout procedures — demonstrate correctly before entering a robotic work cell under direct technician supervision.
Encoder and servomotor components — distinguish by type and function when sorting and staging parts for scheduled maintenance activities.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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