PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE Automated Equipment and Machine Operator | rncp37398
In compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) regulations, as well as the procedures and operating guidelines established by the company, the automated machinery and equipment operator ensures the production of products that meet quality, quantity, and cost requirements within the required timeframe.
They work on systems consisting of automated production machines, often equipped with robots for loading, unloading, and transferring parts, as well as peripheral equipment such as vibrating bowls, marking devices, heating ovens, and packaging equipment.
The driver performs all or some of the following tasks:
– preparing the workstation;
– stocking materials, components, containers, and consumables;
– commissioning robots and peripheral equipment;
– starting, running, and shutting down the system;
– as needed, assembling and disassembling tooling;
– operating the facility and carrying out production operations;
– monitoring and regulating facility parameters;
– inspection and traceability of manufactured products;
– first-level maintenance of the facility;
– cleaning of tools and the facility;
– proposing technical or organizational improvements.
The production equipment used typically incorporates a variety of technologies, including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, automation, robotics, and industrial computing.
Machine operators work in production shops at companies of varying sizes, organizational structures, and industries. They comply with the specific standards in effect.
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Target Audience & Prerequisites
– For all ages
– 9th grade level (
) – A solid grasp of basic skills (reading, writing, arithmetic), the four basic arithmetic operations, and units of measurement is required.
Terms of Access
Submission of a cost estimate to the funding agency following attendance at a group information session and an individual assessment interview to verify eligibility requirements.
Final admission is subject to approval by the referring institution/funding body; please allow 1 to 2 months before the start of the program.
The course is available as an in-person continuing education program
Next session scheduled: November 2025
To find out the dates of the group information session for the next session, please contact us at 0477505102.
Training courses are accessible to people with disabilities following a feasibility study of the necessary accommodations.
Disability Coordinator: Ms. CHIPIER 0477505100
Duration and cost of the training
Continuing Education Program
- Duration: Up to 696 hours at a training center
- Internships: 175 hours
- Cost: €6,960 per person for a group of 12 people. Funding is available through the CPF or other funding sources (OPCO, regional authorities, etc.). Custom quotes available upon request.
Estimated duration and work-study schedule, which can be adjusted based on the company’s needs and the learner’s prerequisites.
Career paths, professions, jobs
Business sectors:
Mechanical engineering, plastics, steel, metalworking, electronics, textiles, aerospace, automotive, electrical equipment, furniture, temporary staffing.
Types of jobs available:
Line operator, machine operator, equipment operator, automated machine operator, automated machine operator.
Key Metrics for the 2024 Sessions
| Number of participants | 10 |
| Exam Success Stories | 10 |
| Failures Exam |
0 |
| Withdrawals during the race | 0 |
| Success rate |
100% |
| Learners' overall satisfaction with the training |
4.5/5 (10 reviews) |
Proven skills:
– Prepare, start, and shut down an automated production line, whether or not it is equipped with robots.
– Prepare and stock the workstation and peripheral equipment.
– Start, ramp up, and shut down a production line.
– Propose technical or organizational improvements in a production area.
– Operate an automated production facility, whether or not equipped with robots.
– Perform production operations.
– Inspect manufactured products.
– Perform first-level maintenance and cleaning of a production facility.
– Propose technical or organizational improvements in a production sector.
Located in Sury-le-Comtal, in the heart of the Forez Plain and within an employment area that aligns with the training programs offered there, the CFC Sainte-Claire is easily accessible from throughout the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region thanks to the Loire’s extensive intercity transportation network.
You will complete your training in a 4,500-square-meter facility equipped with state-of-the-art technical labs for vocational instruction. The CFC also features a dormitory with 84 beds that can accommodate students from all over France, as well as a self-service and cafeteria-style dining service offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Teaching and technical resources:
The training is provided by CFC instructors and teachers from the Sainte-Claire vocational high school in the school’s technical facilities.
The course content complies with the training guidelines, which are available at the training center.
Technical platforms:
Mechanical and automated systems, packaging lines with or without robots (for pharmaceuticals, soap, liquids, etc.), production lines, CMMS and supervisory control software, custom wiring stations, custom assembly stations: electrical engineering, power electronics, mechanical engineering, pneumatics, hydraulics, and automation
Assessment Criteria
Learning progress is assessed throughout the training program and results in the creation of a skills assessment logbook.
The final evaluation is conducted by the certification board authorized by the relevant regional representative of the Ministry of Labor. The board is composed of professionals in the field covered by the certification. (Art. R 338-6 of the Education Code)
It is based on a professional scenario, technical questions, the presentation of a professional portfolio documenting the candidate’s professional practices during the training program, and the results of evaluations completed during the training program.
Full certification (all competency modules approved by the panel) or partial certification (certain modules approved), followed by the issuance of a professional credential or a certificate of completion for the approved modules.
Links to other professional certifications
None
Demonstrated competencies and assessment methods:
RNCP37398BC01 – Prepare, start up, and shut down an automated production machine or system, whether or not equipped with robots
| List of skills | Assessment Criteria |
|---|---|
|
Set up and stock the workstation and peripheral equipment. |
Work-based scenario: 00:45 This professional simulation takes place in front of the panel. Using the provided production specifications, the candidate starts up, brings to full production speed, and then shuts down a machine or production line. The candidate records the production results in a computer file.
Technical interview: 12:15 a.m. This technical interview is conducted individually in front of the panel following the role-play exercise. The candidate presents and defends to the panel a proposal for an improvement—whether in terms of quality, productivity, safety, or technology—related to the machine, production line, or workstation.
Total duration of the exam for the candidate: 1 hour |
RNCP37398BC02 – Operating an automated production machine or system, with or without robots
| List of skills | Assessment Criteria |
|---|---|
|
Monitor and carry out production operations |
Work-based scenario:00:45 This practical assessment, consisting of two consecutive phases, is conducted individually in the presence of the panel at the machine or production facility. Phase 1: Using the work order and technical documentation provided at the workstation, the candidate produces the number of parts specified in the work order and inspects them according to the quality sheets. At the end of the production run, the candidate enters the production results into the computer system. Phase 2: Based on a work order provided, the candidate performs first-level maintenance on the machine or production line.
Technical interview: 12:15 a.m. This technical interview is conducted individually in front of the panel following the role-play exercise. The candidate presents and defends before the jury a proposal for an improvement—whether in terms of quality, productivity, safety, or technology—related to the machine, the production facility, or the workstation.
Total duration of the exam for the candidate: 1 hour |
Description of the procedures for obtaining certification through the accumulation of skill modules and/or through distance learning:
The professional qualification consists of two sets of competencies known as certificates of professional competence (CCP), which correspond to the activities listed above.
The professional qualification may be supplemented by one or more skill sets certified by the supplementary specialization certificates (CCS) mentioned above.
This professional certification may be obtained by accumulating professional competency certificates (CCP) or by completing a training program, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the amended decree of December 22, 2015, issued by the Ministry of Labor regarding the conditions for granting professional certifications.
Monitoring procedures:
The program is based on teaching methods that focus on individualized instruction.
We have chosen an educational strategy aimed at:
Developing autonomy by empowering our trainees to take ownership of their learning,
Developing a culture of technology by integrating all components, including those related to workplace safety,
Developing professional attitudes, methods, and rigor.
Course modules and individualized case studies are assessed by the lead instructor through collaborative work in small groups.
Practical training phases are evaluated individually by the lead instructor, who records the results in a skills tracking booklet.
Supervised time during tutorials and practical training sessions is also scheduled to prepare for the certification.
A computer lab is available for preparing the internship and company activity report.