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 and Private Career Colleges in
Canada
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. The partnerships grew to have included
ABB,
Motoman and
Panasonic
is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Kadoma, Japan. It was founded in 1918 as in Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Fukushima by Kōnosuke Matsushita. The company was incorporated in 1935 and renamed and c ...
. 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,
ABB and
Wolf Robotics 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
Motoman and
Panasonic
is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Kadoma, Japan. It was founded in 1918 as in Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Fukushima by Kōnosuke Matsushita. The company was incorporated in 1935 and renamed and c ...
were formed in 1999
* Industrial Partnerships with
ABB 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.
Headq ...
(AWS) in 2006
* Certified Robotic Welder Technician (CRWT)
exam in development with the
Canadian Welding Bureau (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 exams, 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
*
Panasonic
is a Japanese multinational electronics manufacturer, headquartered in Kadoma, Osaka, Kadoma, Japan. It was founded in 1918 as in Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Fukushima by Kōnosuke Matsushita. The company was incorporated in 1935 and renamed and c ...
*
Motoman
* 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