New Training Opportunity for 2025 Robotic Standards Revisions
The world of robotics is advancing rapidly, and with it this year, the safety standards that govern industrial and collaborative robot systems. Our team at Machine Safety Specialists (MSS), a Clarion Safety Systems company, is proud to introduce Mastering Industrial and Collaborative Robot Safety, a live, three-hour online training class designed to help engineers, integrators, and safety professionals stay compliant with the newest ANSI and ISO requirements from 2025.
This class provides an in-depth look at the latest revisions to ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025, ISO/TS 15066, and ISO 10218-1:2025—three essential standards shaping the future of robotic safety.
About the Training
Mastering Industrial and Collaborative Robot Safety is a comprehensive, instructor-led program divided into two focused modules. It offers practical, engineering-level insight into both collaborative and traditional robot systems and concludes with a live Q&A discussion that allows participants to apply what they learn to their own work environments.
Class Details:
Duration: 3 hours total (90-minute industrial robot module, 60-minute collaborative robot module, 30-minute Q&A)
Format: Live, instructor-led via Microsoft Teams
Instructor: Ken Hackworth, PE, FS Eng. (TÜV Rheinland #12058/16)
Cost: $650 per participant
Next Class Date: February 12, 2026
This training follows our two-day Machine Safety and Risk Assessment class. While not required, we recommend completing the core, two-day class first. Bundle pricing is available for participants who register for both.
Who Should Attend
This training is ideal for:
- Engineers, system integrators, and safety professionals
Maintenance technicians and operations managers
Anyone responsible for the design, integration, validation, or operation of robotic systems
Participants will gain actionable insight to improve safety and compliance across their organizations.
What You'll Learn
Collaborative Robot Safety
This module focuses on the unique technical safety requirements for collaborative robot applications. You’ll gain a detailed understanding of ISO/TS 15066 and ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025, including:
- Foundational principles of collaboration and the shift from “collaborative robot” to “collaborative application”
The four collaborative techniques defined in ISO/TS 15066 and their appropriate use
Power and force limiting, speed and separation monitoring, and hand-guiding control methods
Specialized techniques for risk assessment in collaborative workspaces
How to apply biomechanical data to evaluate safe limits for contact between humans and robots
Validation and verification of safety-rated control systems and performance levels
With the rapid growth of collaborative robots in industrial environments, understanding and applying these standards is essential. This training equips you to design and validate collaborative applications that balance productivity with safety and compliance.
Industrial Robot Safety
The second module explores the new safety requirements introduced in ANSI/A3 R15.06-2025 and ISO 10218-1:2025 for traditional industrial robot systems. Participants will learn to identify hazards, implement compliant safeguarding methods, and validate control systems. Topics include:
The structure and application of ANSI/A3 and ISO 10218 standards
Performing and documenting robot system risk assessments
Safe robot cell design, guarding requirements, and access control
Interlocked barriers, muting, blanking, and perimeter protection
Functional safety requirements and use of ISO 13849 performance levels
Implementation of protective stops, monitored standstill, and enabling devices
Safe installation, commissioning, and validation procedures
Lockout/tagout (LOTO) for robotic systems and stored energy control
New requirements for cybersecurity in safety-related control systems
This module provides practical instruction on how to maintain compliance with evolving standards and protect both workers and equipment in high-throughput production environments.
About the Instructor
Ken Hackworth, PE, FS Eng. (TÜV Rheinland #12058/16), brings more than 30 years of experience in industrial controls and functional safety systems. A licensed Professional Engineer and certified Functional Safety Engineer, Ken is a subcommittee member of the ANSI B11 safety standards and a member of the American Society of Safety Professionals.
Ken’s training experience includes work with OSHA, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, and multiple international manufacturers. His instruction emphasizes practical applications of safety standards, ensuring participants leave with knowledge they can apply immediately.
Why Attend
Learn to design, integrate, and validate robotic systems that meet global safety requirements
Strengthen your company’s safety culture and reduce the risk of costly incidents
Gain in-depth technical knowledge of collaborative and industrial robot safety
Stay compliant with the latest ANSI and ISO robot safety standards
Register for 2026 Dates
Available Sessions:
- February 12
- May 14
- August 13
- September 17
- October 22
- December 10
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET
Location: Live online via Microsoft Teams
Bundle discounts are available when you register for both this class and our two-day Machine Safety and Risk Assessment training. Groups of five or more participants also receive a 20% discount.
Advance your understanding of robotic system safety and ensure your operations meet the highest standards of compliance.
