• Be able to identify common FRC-robot electrical components (battery, main breaker, RoboRIO, PDH/PDP, VRM, motor controllers, sensors, CAN bus).
• Understand the purpose of fuses, breakers, and wire gauges in robot safety.
• Demonstrate how to strip and crimp different gauges of wire correctly.
• Explain the safe order of wiring: battery → breaker → PDH/PDP → devices.
• Understand and explain the purpose of the CAN bus
• Be able to connect a motor controller to the PDH/PDP and wire it to the CAN bus…
• Demonstrate safe practices for powering on/off the robot.
• Earn the following:
  • The Multimeter Specialization at the Independent Level.
  • The Wiring Specialization at the Independent Level
  • The Robot Components Specialization at the Skilled Level
  • The Battery Specialization at the Skilled Level
  • Earn ONE of the following Specializations at the Skilled Level:
    • CAN bus Basics
    • Sensors
    • Motors & Servos.

• Have completed Basic Qualifications.
• After completing Basic, assist a new student in completing at least one Basic requirement.
• Explain the power/signal connections and switch settings for the radio. Also explain the mounting options.
• Demonstrate wiring of the RoboRIO, radio, VRM, and sensor connections according to FRC rules. FRC Wiring Guide
• Assist in one or more projects or tasks where you demonstrate the following:
  • Routing and securing wires using zip ties and labels.
  • Troubleshooting by testing for continuity, polarity, and voltage using a multimeter.
  • Describe to a mentor common wiring failures (loose crimps, bad CAN connections, reversed polarity). Explain steps that can be taken to avoid these issues.
• Be able to explain FRC electrical inspection rules and ensure the robot wiring complies. (see electrical Specifications for the checklist).
• Earn the following:
  • The Multimeter Specialization at the Leader Level
  • The Wiring Specialization at the Leader level
  • The Robot Components Specialization at the Independent Level
  • The CAN Bus Specialization at the Independent Level
  • The Drive Systems and PC Tools Specialization at the Independent Level
• Earn at least the Skilled Level for all electrical Specializations

• Have completed Advanced Qualifications.
• After completing Advanced, mentor or assist another student in completing at least one Advanced requirement.
• Lead or participate in the electrical design and review discussion for one robot subsystem (drive train, manipulator, etc.).
• Create a full wiring diagram or schematic for the robot subsystem.
• Develop a robot inspection readiness checklist for electrical systems.
• Supervise the wiring of a complete subsystem, including power, CAN, and sensors.
• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues (CAN dropouts, brownouts, intermittent faults).
• Demonstrate knowledge of battery load testing and manage the competition battery readiness.
• Earn the following:
  • The Robot Components Specialization at the Leader Level
  • The CAN Bus Specialization at the Leader Level
  • The Drive Systems & PC Tools Specialization at the Leader Level
  • The Sensors Specialization at the Leader Level
  • The Motors Specialization at the Leader Level
• Earn at least the Independent Level for all remaining electrical Specializations

* Electrical Specializations