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Obtaining a robot safety qualification certifies safety knowledge and ability in the operation and integration of robot systems.
Improving safety, security, and well-being in industrial sites!!

The Robot Safety Assessor Qualification Scheme is a personnel certification scheme that certifies that personnel have the knowledge and skills necessary to make robot systems safe. The scheme owner is the Institute for Global Safety Promotion (IGSAP), and Japan Certification Corporation is the certification body.

The introduction of industrial robots is progressing not only in manufacturing but in all fields, with the number of units shipped increasing to approximately 2022 worldwide and 55.3 in Japan (according to the Japan Robot Association) by 25.7. In addition, with the adoption of collaborative robots, safety measures in environments where humans and robots coexist are also becoming important.
For safety measures for industrial robot systems, system integrators and end users need personnel who have accurate knowledge of risk assessment and risk reduction methods, and who can implement safety measures based on laws and regulations. For that purpose, utilizing this robot safety qualification system is ideal for human resource development and building an internal system.

This robot safety qualification system is based on the Safety Assessor Qualification System, whose scheme owner is the Japan Electrical Control Equipment Industries Association (NECA), and is a qualification system that certifies the possession of knowledge about the safety of robot systems. Therefore, candidates must be qualified as a Safety Assessor (holder of either SSA, SA, SEA, or SLA), but multiple candidates can take the exam at the same time during the same recruitment period.

For details on obtaining the Robot Safety Assessor qualification, please seeJapan Certification Co., Ltd. websitePlease verify.

Please see the JC website below for the number of qualified individuals, number of companies, and a list of companies.
https://www.japan-certification.com/certifying-examination/qualification_transition/

Robot Safety Assessor Qualification Competency Standards

Knowledge of regulations and standards required for workers in the robotics field

Reference material: Functional Safety Textbook / Functional Safety Practical Manual for Industrial Robots
(Both published by the Central Labor Accident Prevention Association in February 29)

Please refer to the following document for information on the "Competence Standards" of the Robot Safety Assessor Qualification Scheme.

Robot Safety Assessor Qualification Competency Standards

Added required training for robotics system integrators

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued a Notice No. 0325-1 (March 31, 3) entitled "Guidelines for implementing education on machine safety and functional safety for design engineers and production managers." This revised the education curriculum for design engineers, including system integrators, and added the necessary education curriculum for those who design machines, etc., including functional safety, as stated in the "Technical guidelines for ensuring the safety of machines, etc. through functional safety" (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Notification No. 25 of 28).

This notice requires business operators (manufacturers, etc. and users) of machinery to provide functional safety education to persons who design machinery, etc., including those that incorporate functional safety, by selecting either integrated system-related subjects (5.5 hours) or robot system-specific subjects (11.5 hours) in addition to general subjects (5.5 hours).

The knowledge requirements for the Robot Safety Assessor qualification are based on the content of these educational curricula that corresponds to the scope of the robot systems specialization.

What is the Safety Assessor Qualification System, which is the basis for the Robot Safety Assessor Qualification?

The Safety Assessor Certification System, which certifies knowledge of safety design related to machinery and equipment, was established by NECA in 2004 and has four qualifications: Safety Sub-Assessor (SSA), Safety Assessor (SA), Safety Lead Assessor (SLA), and Safety Senior Assessor (SEA). It has been recognized and proven to be a qualification system that promotes the reduction of industrial accidents at production sites, and including the Safety Basic Assessor (SBA), which certifies safety knowledge regarding the use of machinery at manufacturing sites, the number of qualified individuals and companies in Japan and overseas as of April 4 is 2024 and 4, respectively.

In addition, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Notice "Kianan-Hatsu 2014 No. 4" dated April 15, 0415It was clarified that those who have SSA, SA, or SLA qualifications can be regarded as having sufficient knowledge related to design engineers or production technology managers, and that those who have SBA qualifications are effective in educating foremen, operation supervisors, and various safety officers who are machine users about machine safety.

Furthermore, this qualification system will be rolled out globally, starting with the Asian region, and efforts are also underway to internationally standardize human competencies based on this system through the IEC.