How Open Source Solutions Helps Your Students Earn the CIRP Robotics Certification
- Mauricio Murillo
- Jul 2
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Empower your robotics program with hands-on tools that meet national certification standards
What is ATMAE and the CIRP Certification?
The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) is a nationally recognized organization that accredits and certifies technology-based education programs and professionals. One of its latest credentials—the Certified Industrial Robotics Programmer (CIRP) certification—is quickly becoming a must-have for students entering the growing field of industrial automation.
Designed by industry experts and educators, CIRP certifies a student's ability to program open-source industrial robotic systems using Blockly, a visual coding language developed by MIT and Google.
Why CIRP Certification Matters
Recognized Credential: CIRP is a nationally recognized certification, helping your students stand out to employers in robotics, manufacturing, and automation.
Future-Ready Skills: Major robotics companies are adopting block-based programming. CIRP prepares students to work with these systems.
Hands-On, Visual Programming: CIRP leverages Blockly to make programming accessible—even for students without a traditional coding background.
Boost Program Appeal: Schools offering certification pathways are more attractive to prospective students and workforce partners.
In short: CIRP gives your program a competitive edge.
How Open Source Solutions (OSS) Supports CIRP Training
This is where Open Source Solutions (OSS) comes in.
OSS provides robust, hands-on robotics training solutions—built around uFactory robotic arms—that are fully compatible with the CIRP certification pathway. With OSS, your program can:
✅ Use OSS’s instructional curriculum to meet CIRP’s required contact hours
✅ Offer Blockly-based visual programming directly aligned with the CIRP exam
✅ Give students hands-on experience with industrial-grade, open-source robots
✅ Support certification-readiness without needing proprietary or expensive equipment
By integrating OSS tools into your classroom, you’re not only delivering real-world robotics training—you’re actively helping your students qualify for a certification that will open doors in today’s tech-driven job market.
Revolutionizing Robotics Education
Open Source Solutions is helping schools modernize their approach to robotics instruction by making high-quality, scalable training accessible.
Whether you're upgrading an existing lab or starting a new robotics program, OSS offers a future-proof, certification-aligned solution that makes it easy for instructors to deliver value—and for students to achieve sucess.
Ready to Align Your Program with the CIRP Robotics Certification?
If you're offering CIRP training or planning to introduce it, OSS can help you get there faster.
👉 Request a quote today to bring OSS’s robotics training into your classroom.
A Strategic Partnership: EdTech Global + Open Source Solutions
Through an exclusive partnership with EdTech Global, Open Source Solutions is now more
accessible than ever to schools and training centers across North America.
EdTech Global supports education leaders in identifying and implementing future-ready solutions—and OSS’s robotics training kits are a natural fit. Together, we’re equipping instructors with turnkey tools that align to CIRP certification requirements, integrate seamlessly with existing STEM or CTE programs, and meet the real-world demands of modern industry.
Whether you're just getting started or scaling your robotics offering, EdTech Global is your guide to implementing OSS effectively, with expert support every step of the way.