PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE Industrial Maintenance Technician | rncp35191
Its activities are focused on three main objectives:
- As part of corrective maintenance, he troubleshoots malfunctioning equipment as quickly as possible. To do this, he performs a diagnosis, carries out the repair using appropriate measures, and then puts the equipment back into service
- As part of preventive maintenance, he carries out a series of tasks to prevent breakdowns. He conducts rounds, inspections, readings, cleaning, and replacements based on systematic or condition-based criteria
- As part of preventive maintenance, he implements technical or organizational changes to improve equipment availability.
From time to time, the technician assists with the installation of new equipment and new construction projects.
He drafts key operational maintenance documents and reports to his supervisor, typically the Maintenance Manager, who outlines his responsibilities through a schedule and the maintenance plan. He trains the operations staff.
He works on "industrial equipment" consisting of a network of interconnected machines designed to ensure production. These systems are built for professional use in conditions that can sometimes be harsh and are composed of components from a variety of technologies.
The nature of the job is characterized by a focus on hands-on tasks performed in close proximity to equipment, which requires thorough preparation and the active implementation of risk prevention measures. Work locations vary significantly from one sector to another: workshops, production sites, cleanrooms, indoors, or outdoors. Adaptability is therefore required, as working conditions can sometimes be demanding: working at heights, in noisy environments, or near hazardous equipment.
The job has a strong service orientation, involving "customer-supplier" interactions.
The technician must be available on call: the job often involves on-call duty, night shifts, and weekend work, and may require working overtime to ensure that critical industrial equipment is back in operation.
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Target Audience & Prerequisites
– Open to all applicants
– High school senior level proficiency in French, mathematics, and physics. Basic knowledge of English.
– Professional experience in industry or in industrial equipment maintenance is preferred – Basic skills test and workshop skills assessment.
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 following approval by the prescribing physician/payer.
The course is available as an in-person continuing education program
The current session is in progress. For information about the next session, scheduled for late 2025, please contact us.
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 991 hours at a training center
- Internships: 210 hours
- Cost: €9,910 per person for a group of 12 people. Funding available through the CPF or funding agencies (OPCO, regional authorities, etc.). Customized quotes available upon request.
* Estimated duration and work-study schedule, which can be adjusted based on the company’s needs and the student’s prerequisites.
Career paths, professions, jobs
Business sectors:
– Manufacturing of goods in the metalworking, food processing, pharmaceutical, plastics, automotive, and chemical industries
– Energy production
– Passenger transport
– Services
– Distribution logistics and mass retail
Types of jobs available:
– industrial maintenance technician
– Industrial Maintenance Electromechanic
– electrician or industrial maintenance technician
– Industrial Equipment Commissioning Technician
Key Metrics for the 2024 Sessions
| Number of participants | 8 |
| Exam Success Stories | 6 |
| Failures Exam |
1 |
| Withdrawals during the race | 1 |
| Success rate |
75% |
| Learners' overall satisfaction with the training |
4.5/5 (7 reviews) |
Proven skills:
- Repair the electrical and pneumatic components of industrial equipment
- Repair or replace with functionally equivalent components the electrical and automation circuit elements of industrial equipment
- Repair or replace with functionally equivalent parts the pneumatic components of industrial equipment
2. Repair the mechanical and hydraulic components of industrial equipment
- Repair or replace a component of industrial equipment with a functionally equivalent part
- Repair or replace with functionally equivalent components the hydraulic circuit components of industrial equipment
3. Diagnose a malfunction, commission automated industrial equipment, and train the operator
- Diagnosing a malfunction in automated industrial equipment
- Commission industrial equipment and train the operator
4. Perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment, and propose and implement improvements
- Draft and complete maintenance operational documents using computer software
- Perform routine preventive maintenance on industrial equipment
- Propose continuous improvement initiatives for industrial equipment
- Implement a technical improvement on industrial equipment
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
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.
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.
Relationship to other professional certifications
Continuation of a Level V TSMI program
Demonstrated competencies and assessment methods:
RNCP35191BC01 – Repairing electrical and pneumatic components of industrial equipment
| List of skills | Assessment Criteria |
|---|---|
|
Repair or replace with functionally equivalent components the electrical and automation circuit elements of industrial equipment Repair or replace with functionally equivalent parts the pneumatic components of industrial equipment |
Candidates' qualifications (whether obtained through accreditation of prior learning or through formal education) are evaluated by a panel based on: a) A professional scenario or a presentation of a project completed prior to the session, which may be supplemented by other assessment methods: a technical interview, a professional questionnaire, or questions based on the candidate’s work (b) a portfolio demonstrating the candidate’s professional practices (c) the results of previous assessments conducted during the training program for candidates with prior training experience |
RNCP35191BC02 – Repairing mechanical and hydraulic components of industrial equipment
| List of skills | Assessment Criteria |
|---|---|
|
Repair or replace a component of industrial equipment with a functionally equivalent part Repair or replace with functionally equivalent components the hydraulic circuit components of industrial equipment |
Candidates' qualifications (whether obtained through accreditation of prior learning or through formal education) are evaluated by a panel based on: a) A professional scenario or a presentation of a project completed prior to the session, which may be supplemented by other assessment methods: a technical interview, a professional questionnaire, or questions based on the candidate’s work (b) a portfolio demonstrating the candidate’s professional practices (c) the results of previous assessments conducted during the training program for candidates with prior training experience |
RNCP35191BC03 – Diagnose malfunctions, commission automated industrial equipment, and train operators
| List of skills | Assessment Criteria |
|---|---|
|
Diagnosing a malfunction in automated industrial equipment Commission industrial equipment and train the operator |
Candidates' qualifications (whether obtained through accreditation of prior learning or through formal education) are evaluated by a panel based on: a) A professional scenario or a presentation of a project completed prior to the session, which may be supplemented by other assessment methods: a technical interview, a professional questionnaire, or questions based on the candidate’s work (b) a portfolio demonstrating the candidate’s professional practices (c) the results of previous assessments conducted during the training program for candidates with prior training experience |
RNCP35191BC04 – Perform preventive maintenance on industrial equipment; propose and implement improvements
| List of skills | Assessment Criteria |
|---|---|
|
Draft and complete maintenance operational documents using computer software Perform routine preventive maintenance on industrial equipment Propose continuous improvement initiatives for industrial equipment Implement a technical improvement on industrial equipment |
Candidates' qualifications (whether obtained through accreditation of prior learning or through formal education) are evaluated by a panel based on: a) A professional scenario or a presentation of a project completed prior to the session, which may be supplemented by other assessment methods: a technical interview, a professional questionnaire, or questions based on the candidate’s work (b) a portfolio demonstrating the candidate’s professional practices (c) the results of previous assessments conducted during the training program for candidates with prior training experience |
Description of the procedures for obtaining certification through the accumulation of skill modules and/or through distance learning:
The professional qualification consists of four skill modules 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.