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🤖USDOL Robotics Technician

Operation LUV U.S. Department of Labor

Registered Apprenticeship

Operation LUV proudly delivers the U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship for Robotics Technician, a future‑forward career pathway blending robotics, automation, safety, food systems, and technical mastery.

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🤖USDOL Robotics Technician — Operation LUV Registered Apprenticeship 🎓 RAPIDS Code 3002 • ONET 17‑3024.01* 💙 Competency‑Based • 2‑Year Estimated Completion Operation LUV proudly delivers the U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship for Robotics Technician, a future‑forward career pathway blending robotics, automation, safety, food systems, and technical mastery. “Apprentices will receive training in the work experience as listed below… estimated to complete in approximately 2 years.” 🧰⚙️ Apprenticeship Structure 🕒 Term of Apprenticeship 🎯 Competency‑Based ⏳ Estimated 2 years 📘 Mastery determines progression 💵 Wage Progression Journeyworker Rate: $33/hr Apprentices climb through 5 paid tiers: 🎯 Period 💼 Wage 1️⃣ First $16.50 2️⃣ Second $18.15 3️⃣ Third $21.12 4️⃣ Fourth $24.09 5️⃣ Fifth $32.34 🏁 End Wage $32.34 🧪 Probationary Period 1000 hours OR 1 year — whichever is shorter. 📝📬 Selection Procedures 🎯 Applications accepted year‑round 📄 Applicants must review the Standards of Apprenticeship 🪪 Required documents: Driver’s license Birth certificate High school diploma or equivalent 🎤 Standardized interviews 📊 Applicants ranked by score ⏱️ Must respond within 48 hours 📭 No response within 15 days → removed from list 🤖🔧 Work Process Schedule (On‑the‑Job Learning) 🛡️ Job Function 1 — SAFETY FIRST! 🎯 Keep self, others, and robots safe 🛠️ Use safety features 🚨 Report unsafe conditions 🧹 Practice good housekeeping 🔒 Follow lock‑out/tag‑out 🏃 Respond to emergencies 📜 Follow legal safety standards “Ensure appropriate safety procedures are followed…” 🤖💻 Job Function 2 — Install, Program & Operate Robotics 🔧 Set up robots & automated machinery 💾 Program robots for tasks 🧠 Use PLCs & industrial protocols 🎮 Operate robots 🛠️ Build/assemble robotic systems 📐 Modify position registers 📏 Convert measurements 🔍 Adjust/repair components 📑 Interpret process control documentation 🧰🔨 Job Function 3 — Tools, Tools, Tools! 🧰 Select proper tools 🛡️ Use tools safely 🔩 Install/repair components ⚡ Work with wiring 💨 Repair pneumatic & hydraulic systems 📐 Perform calculations 🧼⚙️ Job Function 4 — Maintenance & Calibration 🧽 Clean robots & controllers 🔧 Perform hardware maintenance 🎯 Calibrate machinery 🧪 Test components 📦 Sort materials 🧩🔍 Job Function 5 — Troubleshooting 📘 Review equipment info 🧪 Test programs & wiring 🧠 Root‑cause analysis 🔧 Repair techniques 💡 Make recommendations 📝 Document solutions 🌐 Use computer networks 📡 Use industrial protocols 📐 Read blueprints 🗣️👥 Job Function 6 — Communication 📄 Read & markup schematics 🤝 Communicate with coworkers 📣 Communicate with supervisors 🎓 Train customers 📝 Complete documentation 📚🎓 Related Instruction 🤖📘 1. Robotics Foundations — 40 Hours History, terminology, safety, electromechanical systems, servo motors, robot types, troubleshooting. 🔌📡 2. Electronics, Sensors & Feedback — 36 Hours Microprocessors, circuits, sensor types, feedback loops, wiring, controllers. 🧠💻 3. PLCs, Controllers & Programming — 48 Hours PLC fundamentals, robot architecture, path programming, vision systems, AI‑assisted training. 🍽️🤖 4. Autonomous Kitchen Robotics — 40 Hours Meal production systems, conveyors, heating/cooling robotics, maintenance, troubleshooting. 🧪🍱 5. Food Chemistry & Safety — 36 Hours Chemical properties, pathogens, hazard controls, pH, emulsification, cleaning agents. 🥣📐 6. Recipe Development Science — 24 Hours Ingredient interactions, scaling, viscosity, flow behavior, robotics‑friendly recipes, nutrition. 📜🧼 7. Food Systems Operations & Compliance — 24 Hours HACCP, FDA Food Code, chemical storage, documentation. 🤖🍽️ 8. Capstone: Robotics + Food Systems — 40 Hours Multi‑robot workflows, testing, evaluation, data acquisition. “Robotics history, terminology, safety… Multirobot workflow in kitchens…”