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Industry Certifications Feb. 6 2024| 0 KB

Content Type: FIRST General
Tags: Curriculum, Robot Kit, Technical, Training

Many industry certifications can be used as stackable credentials that can help students show their potential employers the skills they have, such as mastery of a particular software or hardware component. Explore the pathways below to learn more about the available certifications and learning opportunities for certifications through FIRST® partnerships.

Industry Certifications

Manufacturing and Fabrication ​

​Manufacturing and Fabrication
Supplier
2D Milling, 3D Milling (Mastercam)​
FIRST Learning Resources
https://www.mastercam.com/community/competitions/first-robotics/​​
Industry Certification Website​
https://www.mastercam.com/support/certifications/​
Supplier
2D Milling, 3D Milling (Haas)​
FIRST Learning Resources
https://ghaasfoundation.org/content/ghf/en/apply-here.html​​​
Industry Certification Website​
https://learn.haascnc.com/​
Supplier
SME Robotics Fundamentals in Manufacturing
FIRST Learning Resources
https://www.sme.org/aboutsme/newsroom/press-releases/2022/sme-introduces-robotics-in-manufacturing-fundamentals-certification/
Industry Certification Website
https://www.sme.org/training/robotics-in-manufacturing-fundamentals-rmf-certification
 

Engineering Design ​

​Engineering Design
Supplier
Onshape Certified Associate (FIRST® Robotics Competition & FIRST® Tech Challenge)
FIRST Learning Resources
https://www.onshape.com/global-assets/documents/first-robotics/onshapeforfirstteams.pdf
Industry Certification Website​
https://learn.onshape.com/courses/certified-onshape-associate
Supplier
Siemens SolidEdge Associate (FIRST® Robotics Competition Only)
FIRST Learning Resources
https://solidedge.siemens.com/en/firstrobotics/
Industry Certification Website​
https://cadcertification.sw.siemens.com/solid-edge/
Supplier
Fusion 360 (FIRST® Robotics Competition, FIRST® Tech Challenge)
FIRST Learning Resources
https://www.autodesk.com/education/competitions/first
Industry Certification Website​
https://www.autodesk.com/certification/all-certifications/cad-mechanical-design-associate
Supplier
Solidworks (FIRST® Robotics Competition, FIRST® Tech Challenge)
FIRST Learning Resources
https://www.solidworks.com/product/students/first-robotics-students
Industry Certification Website​
https://www.solidworks.com/solidworks-certification-program
 

Computer Science​​​ ​

Computer Science​​​
Supplier
Java Certification (Oracle)
FIRST Learning Resources
Thinkscape FIRST Robotics Competition Course (View directions to access course)
Industry Certification Website​
https://education.oracle.com/java-se-8-programmer-i/pexam_1Z0-808
Supplier
Labview Associate Developer
FIRST Learning Resources
https://www.ni.com/en/landing/first.html
Industry Certification Website​
https://www.ni.com/en/shop/services/education-services/certification-program.html
Supplier
Machine Learning and AI (Open CV)
FIRST Learning Resources
https://ftc-docs.firstinspires.org/en/latest/ftc_ml/index.html
https://docs.wpilib.org/en/stable/docs/software/vision-processing/index.html
Industry Certification Website​
https://opencv.org/university/courses/
 

Data Analytics​ 

Data Analytics​
Supplier
Tableau Certified Associate
FIRST Learning Resources
https://www.tableau.com/first-robotics
Industry Certification Website​
https://www.tableau.com/learn/certification
Supplier
Matlab
FIRST Learning Resources
https://www.mathworks.com/academia/student-competitions/first-robotics.html
Industry Certification Website​
https://www.mathworks.com/learn/training/certification.html
 

Project Management​ ​

Project Management​​
Supplier
Monday.com
FIRST Learning Resources
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLci44sIVOw4jo0irnWh6rxFOzPngQ9fx8
Industry Certification Website​
https://monday.com/p/certificate/core-builder/
 

Audio Video Visual Design​​ ​

Audio Video Visual Design​
Supplier
Apple Final Cut Pro
FIRST Learning Resources
Promote Award, Impact Video, Safety Animation
Industry Certification Website​
https://fcpcertification.com/certifications/
Supplier
Adobe Certifications (Premier Pro, Photoshop)
FIRST Learning Resources
Promote Award, Impact Video, Safety Animation
Industry Certification Website​
https://certifiedprofessional.adobe.com/premiere-pro
Supplier
Google Digital Marketing and E-Commerce
FIRST Learning Resources
Business Plan, Fundraising Toolkit
Industry Certification Website​
https://grow.google/certificates/digital-marketing-ecommerce/#?modal_active=none