Get Certified in Robotics at Thompson M-TEC
Our FANUC Robotics certification program gets you job-ready fast! Receive an industry-recognized certification, learn through hands-on, real-world experiences with industrial robots and improve your job prospects with higher wages and upward mobility.
This course provides hands-on experience in robot programming, operations and maintenance. The skills learned are highly applicable in modern manufacturing and increase your chances of securing a high-paying job.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: power up and jog the robot; recover from common program and robot faults; execute production operations; create, modify, and execute a material handling program; and create and execute MACROs.
We also have FANUC welding classes!
- Cost: $1,262 (includes textbook and CERT certification fee)
- FANUC Schedule: 2 nights a week, 5 weeks
- Classes available: Spring, Fall and Winter
Your New Career is Only 5 Weeks Away!
Limited classroom spots are available, and classes fill quickly. This year is the year you put yourself on the path to a rewarding career!
What You'll Learn
- Set up and program a FANUC robot with Handling Tool Software Package
- Hands-on experience using an LRMate 200IC robot and ROBOGUIDE Simulation Software
- Execute production operations
- Create, modify, and execute a material handling program
- Create and execute MACROs
- Monitor, force, and simulate input and output signals
- Backup and restore individual programs and files
What You'll Gain
- HandlingTool Operations and Programming Certificate
- Connections to local employers
Many uses for FANUC
- Dispensing & Sealing
- Inspection
- Laser Applications
- Machine Tending
- Material Handling
- Material Removal
- Painting
- Palletizing
- Picking & Packaging
- Welding
Why Thompson M-TEC
- Only facility in West Michigan offering official, internationally recognized FANUC Robotics Training & Robotic Weld Certification
- Work in a real-world environment with the tools and equipment you will see on the job
- Class uses more than 70% hands-on learning above the classroom theory: no general education classes required NOT SURE
- Single point pricing with no additional computer & technology fees, parking fees and material fees
Program Details
Dates: TBD
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Cost: $1,262
Format: Traditional/Lab
Location: Thompson M-TEC Main Campus
$25-35 hr
Median MI Starting Wage
15%
Projected Annual Job Growth Rate
Thompson M-TEC Student Testimonials
The instructor went above and beyond to explain things we had questions about, I was extremely impressed with all the information we received.
–Robert K.
My favorite part of the class was getting the opportunity to tear the robot down to get a proper understanding of the internals and how they function.
–Andrew G.
Mastering and calibrating robots. Extremely valuable at my place of work and to my overall knowledge of handling Fanuc robots.
–Todd R.
