Fanuc industrial robots now run countless production lines across Switzerland, yet their full potential often stays untapped without trained staff. This Fanuc robot training gives you the concrete fundamentals to operate and program a Fanuc robot safely, from manual jogging to building automatic programs. In three days, you move from handling the teach pendant to writing simple programs able to drive a production cell.
Designed for operators, programmers and maintenance technicians, this course alternates theory with hands-on practice on Fanuc robots. You learn to recover the robot without collision, define a tool and a user frame, set axis limits and payload, then structure TP programs with conditional branching, counters and macros. Every concept is immediately applied on a real cell.
By the end of the course, you can start a program in automatic mode, troubleshoot common faults and back up your programs and configuration. A skill that directly helps you make your company’s robotic production more reliable and efficient.
Module 1: Safety and start-up
Module 2: Motion and coordinate frames
Module 3: TP programming
Module 4: Logic and automation
Module 5: Data backup
Fanuc is the world’s leading manufacturer of industrial robots, with several million units installed in factories worldwide. In Switzerland, its robots are used in watchmaking, medtech, pharma, food processing, machine tools and precision assembly. Having in-house staff able to operate and program these robots has become a genuine competitive edge: you reduce your dependence on external integrators, speed up changeovers and make your production more reliable. This basic course gives you exactly that operational foundation, starting from scratch and with no technical prerequisites.
Programming a Fanuc robot is done mainly from the teach pendant, using the TP (Teach Pendant) editor. During the course, you learn to jog the robot in teach mode, store positions in different coordinate systems, define a tool (TCP) and a user frame, then combine these elements into structured programs. You discover motion instructions, registers, counters, conditional branching and the macros that let you reuse sequences. This programming logic is the essential foundation before moving on to more advanced topics such as background programming or the KAREL language.
The course is aimed at anyone who works with a Fanuc robot day to day: production operators, programmers, automation engineers, technicians and maintenance staff. No prior knowledge is required, which makes it an excellent entry point for building a versatile team around a robotic cell. Maintenance profiles gain the basics to step in quickly when a fault occurs, while programmers acquire the autonomy to create and adapt programs without always calling on the integrator.
At ITTA, the course runs in a small group, with a Fanuc-certified instructor and hands-on practice on real robots so that every participant works directly with the hardware. Sessions are offered in Geneva and Lausanne, in person or as a virtual class, to fit your scheduling constraints. The training is eligible for Temptraining funding, which lets companies significantly reduce the upskilling cost for their teams. To take your industrial automation skills further, you can complement this path with our Cognex In-Sight Vision Suite training (ISVS-SS), dedicated to the machine vision frequently paired with robotic cells.
Once these fundamentals are in place, you will be ready to move on to more advanced modules: in-depth programming, work envelope monitoring, Dual Check Safety, iRVision or offline programming. We recommend putting your new skills into practice quickly after the course, ideally on your own cell, to firmly anchor your safety and programming reflexes.
Do I need prior robotics knowledge to take this course?
No. The basic course requires no prerequisites. Prior experience in an industrial environment is an asset but is not essential.
What equipment is used for the hands-on exercises?
The exercises are run on real Fanuc robots with their teach pendant, so that you work directly with the environment you will find in production.
Does the course prepare for a certification?
This is a non-certifying basic course focused on practical skills. It is the ideal foundation before the advanced Fanuc programming courses.
Is this training eligible for Temptraining funding?
Yes, ITTA is a recognised provider. Your staff can benefit from Temptraining funding subject to company eligibility.
How many participants per session?
Sessions are deliberately kept small to ensure enough hands-on time on the robots and personalised support from the instructor.
Can the training be held at our premises?
Yes, on-site delivery on your own installation is possible on request, for a course tailored to your specific application.
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