Industry-Recognized Micro-Credentials

Free Robotics
Training Courses
for Ohio Residents

Earn an industry-recognized micro-credential through Ohio's IMAP program. Explore practical courses in industrial robotics, robot safety, mobile robot safety, risk assessment, and the business case for automation.

Available at no cost to eligible Ohio residents through June 30, 2027, while vouchers remain available.

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Who This Training Is For

Training for Ohio’s next generation of automation talent.

Whether you are a student preparing for your first career, an industrial professional building new skills, or part of a company planning to deploy robotics, this program can help you take the next step. The Association for Advancing Automation (A3) and Mahoning County Career & Technical Center (MCCTC) are making selected online training available to Ohio residents at no cost through Ohio's Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP).

Start a Career

Students & New Entrants

Build foundational knowledge and explore careers in robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing.

Build New Skills

Industrial Professionals

Strengthen your technical, safety, and automation-planning skills with flexible online training.

Build Your Workforce

Manufacturers & Employers

Develop the workforce capabilities needed to adopt and deploy automation safely and effectively.

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Browse available and upcoming courses in robotics, safety, risk assessment, and automation.

Introduction to Robotics

Build the foundation for understanding industrial robots and automation.

Course Details

Discover the fundamentals and history of industrial robotics and how automation has transformed modern manufacturing. This introductory course provides a practical overview of robot types, common applications, key components, terminology, industry trends, and the evolution of robotics technology, giving you the knowledge to understand how industrial robots improve productivity, quality, safety, and competitiveness.

Best for

Newcomers to roboticsOperations professionalsEducatorsStudents

Recommended audience

  • Individuals new to industrial robotics
  • Manufacturing and operations professionals
  • Plant managers and supervisors
  • Business leaders evaluating automation opportunities
  • Educators, instructors, and students
  • Workforce development organizations

Credential

Completion leads toward an industry-recognized micro-credential in industrial robotics fundamentals.

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Robotics and Automation Technology – The Business Case for Automation (ROI)

Learn how to evaluate and justify automation investments.

Course Details

Learn how to evaluate the business value of automation and build a compelling case for investing in robotics. This course covers the financial and strategic considerations behind automation, including cost drivers, ROI, payback period, productivity gains, quality improvements, and workforce impacts, plus the first steps of planning a project, from developing an RFP to selecting an integrator, using A3’s ROI Calculator.

Best for

Business leadersOperations managersProject managersEngineers

Recommended audience

  • Business leaders and executives
  • Manufacturing and operations managers
  • Continuous improvement professionals
  • Automation project managers
  • Manufacturing engineers evaluating automation investments
  • Educators, instructors, and students

Credential

Completion leads toward an industry-recognized micro-credential in automation business planning and ROI.

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Robotic Technician – Industrial Robot Safety OverviewStandards: R15.06, R15.08, ISO 10218Coming Soon

Build a foundation in robot safety, including core principles, common hazards, and stakeholder responsibilities, with an introduction to ANSI/A3 R15.06, R15.08, and ISO 10218.

Best for
EducatorsStudentsEntry-level techniciansHR and union reps
Robotic Service – Introduction to Industrial Robot Safety (R15.06)Standard: R15.06Coming Soon

A practical understanding of ANSI/A3 R15.06 across design, integration, operation, and maintenance, including safeguarding methods, functional safety, verification, and validation.

Best for
Automation engineersSystem integratorsEHS professionalsOEMs
Robotic Service Technician – Introduction to Industrial Robot Risk Assessment (R15.06)Standard: R15.06Coming Soon

The fundamentals of task-based risk assessment aligned with ANSI/A3 R15.06, including identifying hazards, evaluating risk, selecting safeguards, and documenting assessments.

Best for
EHS professionalsControls engineersSystem integratorsMaintenance techs
Robotics 1 – Introduction to Industrial Mobile Robot Safety (R15.08)Standard: R15.08Coming Soon

The safety principles behind industrial mobile robots (IMRs) and AMRs under ANSI/A3 R15.08, including mobile robot types, applications, safety requirements, and integration challenges.

Best for
AMR and AGV integratorsFacility managersEHS professionalsEngineers
Robotics 2 – Introduction to Industrial Mobile Robot Risk Assessment (R15.08)Standard: R15.08Coming Soon

Identify and reduce risks specific to mobile robot applications, including task analysis, hazard identification, safeguarding, and validation across facility layouts, pedestrian interactions, and mixed fleets.

Best for
EHS professionalsAMR and AGV integratorsFacility engineersOperations managers
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Getting Started

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Here’s what to expect when you find the training that’s right for you.

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Before you begin

Training is available at no cost to eligible adult Ohio residents. Additional eligibility verification may be required during registration.

Program availability: Expected through June 30, 2027, while grant funding and course vouchers remain available.

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Browse the course menu

Review the available and upcoming training options.

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Select your course

Choose Sign Up for a course that is open or Notify Me When Available for an upcoming course.

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Confirm eligibility

The program is available to adult Ohio residents. Additional eligibility verification may be required during registration.

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Complete your training

Work through the online course requirements and, when eligible, earn the associated industry-recognized micro-credential. You will have two months to complete the course from the time you register to be eligible for a micro-credential.

Questions

Frequently asked

Is the training really free?
Yes. Grant-supported training is available at no cost to eligible adult Ohio residents, subject to program requirements and voucher availability. Vouchers are limited.
How long is the training?
The length of the training varies by course — check the course description for details. You will have two months to complete a course from the time you register in order to be eligible for a micro-credential.
Do I need robotics experience?
Not necessarily. Course prerequisites are listed within each course description so learners can select the right starting point.
What if a course is not yet available?
Select Notify Me When Available to receive an update when registration opens.
How long will the program be available?
The initiative is expected to run through June 30, 2027, while grant funding and course vouchers remain available.
Who is providing the training?
The program is led by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) in partnership with Mahoning County Career & Technical Center (MCCTC) through Ohio’s Individual Microcredential Assistance Program.
Who can I contact with more questions?
Please email [email protected] if you have questions or need assistance.

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