WEL 343 - Robotic Welding Operator

1. Demonstrate robotic welding safety
   1. Communicate robotic safety nomenclature
   2. Identify robotic hazards, pinch points, and safety barriers
   3.  Demonstrate proper PPE 
   4. Evaluate ancillary equipment
   5. Identify safety signs and risk assessment
   6. Examine AWS D16.1
2. Perform robotic maintenance
   1. Demonstrate torch alignment
   2. Demonstrate housekeeping best practices
   3. Demonstrate lockout/tagout procedure
   4. Review maintenance operations while under power
3. Perform robotic welding operations
   1. Explain power sources and use of robotic arms
   2. Examine AWS D16.5
   3. Analyze welding processes
   4. Discuss compatible welding materials
   5. Compare applications and user frame
   6. Explain tool center point
   7. Explain robotic fixturing
4. Define various types of robots for welding and their features
5. Create robotic welding program
   1. Utilize touch, seam tracking, and positioners
   2. Demonstrate dry run
   3. Evaluate hardware and software limits
   4. Demonstrate resetting torch/program
   5. Evaluate Cobot vs. Traditional robot programming
   6. Create welding program
   7. Execute welding program
6. Analyze weld quality for robotic welding
   1. Inspect welds with destructive and non-destructive testing
   2. Test for repeatability and responsibility
   3. List code acceptance criteria
7. Troubleshoot errors that may occur during robotic welding
   1. Evaluate arc faults
   2. Demonstrate crash recovery
   3. Evaluate shielding gas
   4. Explain consumables
   5. Evaluate welding parameters