Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan robot program
- Write basic program
- Trial program
- Trial program by operating robot in manual mode in conjunction with operator, as appropriate
- Verify program performance against required specifications and with appropriate technical experts or other technical reference sources
- Edit program if necessary to adjust operation, as required
- Check components for conformance to specifications, as required
- Determine job requirements
- Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
- Identify robot requirements
- Identify robot language appropriate to the robot type
- Identify robot safety features
- Interpret manufacturers’ operating procedures and engineering drawings to define robot function and tool path geometry
- Determine required operations for robot and end effectors in conjunction with appropriate technical experts or other technical reference sources
- Calculate coordinates for tool path or robot functions
- Select programming method
- Write program in required language and in accordance with SOPs
- Incorporate safety features in robot program
- Prepare operation sheet
- Verify program performance against required specifications and with appropriate technical experts or other technical reference sources
- Edit program if necessary to adjust operation, as required
- Check components for conformance to specifications, as required