Robotics & Automation

Introduction to Robot Programming

This practical 5 day face to face course will give you the key skills to work with a 6 axis industrial robot cell. Starting with basic programming, moving onto troubleshooting and recovery techniques, our experts will teach you all you need to know to work effectively with a robot.

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£2250

5 days

SIAS endorsed

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LEVEL: INTRODUCTION

Build the confidence to programme, troubleshoot and recover industrial robots safely and effectively in the workplace. This practical course is designed for engineers, technicians and maintenance professionals who are new to robot programming or want to develop a stronger understanding of how industrial robots operate. By developing hands-on skills using a 6-axis industrial robot cell, you'll be able to work more independently, minimise downtime and support automated manufacturing processes with confidence.

By the end of the course, you'll be able to programme robot movements, modify and save positions, create and use routines, troubleshoot common faults, perform recovery procedures and confidently operate industrial robot systems.

Date of Upcoming Courses:
2nd November 2026

Start Time: 09:00am

This SIAS Endorsed course has been independently reviewed against recognised quality standards, demonstrating the strength, practical relevance and industry-focused delivery of the training.

This is a hands-on practical based course that focuses on enabling the delegates with the ability to programme robot cells with either new or corrective programming via the pendant. The delegate will be working on 6 axis Fanuc robot cells, learning underpinning knowledge and skills that are then transferable to any make of robot. This includes:

  • Programming J, L and C moves
  • Programming velocity and zones and declaring rob targets (home positions)
  • Modifying and saving positions
  • Creating and using routines, naming and calling them up
  • Programming digital inputs and outputs
  • Programming operator messages for the pendant and commenting in programs
  • Identifying and performing the most appropriate restart methods

All delegate receive support tools to take away and assist them at work.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define the appropriate application of various axis and multiple types of robots
  • Identify if a robot cell is safe to work and make safe where required
  • Perform basic operation of the robot via the pendant, to return the robot to a home position
  • Correctly navigate and interpret the programmes, routines and modules
  • Carryout basic reprogramming to correct any errors required to resume production
  • Creates new programmes to allow for changes in tooling or work objects
  • Demonstrate best practice in saving and backing up programmes

This course is for anyone who will be made responsible for ensuring the continued operation of an industrial robot cell.

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