Target level of study
Bachelor's degree
ECTS
180 credits
Duration
1 year
Training structure
University Institute of Technology, Nîmes
Presentation
Developed within the Mechanical Engineering Department, the professional bachelor's degree in Industrial Trades: Metallurgy, Material Forming, and Welding, with a focus on welded assemblies, is part of a broader effort to strengthen education in the field of welding.
Furthermore, it is important to highlight the awarding of the International Welding Technologist (IWT) certification by the French Welding Association (AFS), which complies with a normative description of the skills of graduates at the international level. This certification has become essential for any company in the mechanical engineering sector in order to be able to respond to numerous calls for tenders, for which it is required.
The training program responds to strong demand from the profession, which needs to recruit professionals in welding trades ranging from specialized welders to welding engineers, and which currently finds very few qualified people on the job market.
By training around twenty Level II welding coordinators with IWT certification each year, the IUT in Nîmes is one of five centers in France, and the only public institution, to award this certification.
97 %
Success rate
The advantages of the training program
Objectives
Train technologists who are capable of performing the role of "welding coordinator" (level II), implementing quality management and monitoring for welded manufacturing, acting as a resource person within the company by participating in the selection of manufacturing, control, and quality equipment, keeping abreast of technological developments, and applying new technologies.
Know-how and skills
Skills acquired:
- ability to verify and approve manufacturing ranges with regard to welding requirements: establishing DMOS, their qualification, and monitoring their application,
- be able to monitor regulatory developments, the evolution, and management of welding procedures,
- be able to monitor welders' qualifications and participate in their training,
- be the support person for workshops in terms of organizing activities and solving welding problems.
Program
The program is open to work-study students on apprenticeship or professional training contracts.
This mode of operation involves 32 to 33 weeks of attendance at the company spread over 3 periods and 19 to 20 weeks of attendance at the training center also spread over 3 periods.
The learner is supported by two tutors, the first of whom is educational, and the second appointed by the company. The two tutors work together to help the learner obtain a diploma and find employment.
The number of hours is 502 hours at the training center and includes preparation and examination for the International Welding Technologist (IWT) certificate.
The training program includes a supervised project lasting a total of 130 hours, which results in a written report and an oral defense.
Select a program
Welded Assemblies
Admission
Target audience
Hold a two-year postsecondary degree:
- DUT or BTS degrees in technology-related fields,
- or technological L2 degrees from universities.
And after
Professional integration
The MMS professional degree allows you to pursue the following careers:
- Welding/Quality Manager,
- Assistant Project Manager,
- Boilermaker,
- Quality Inspector/Controller,
- Welding workshop manager.