Potain Supports France’s First Tower Crane Erector Diploma Program

 


The inaugural tower crane erector diploma training program, initiated under the impetus of the Tower Crane Commission (CPMDG) of the DLR (federation comprising companies in the distribution, rental, maintenance, and service sectors for construction and handling equipment), began in April 2023 with the launch of the first class of students in partnership with Adecco, a temporary employment agency. The first training session has recently concluded at the Potain Academy in Lyon, France, and a second has been ongoing since the beginning of the year. The program will result in a state-recognized diploma and official professional certification for tower crane erectors upon successful completion of both training sessions.

Sessions are structured as a 10-week course spread over 12 months, consisting of 8 technicians and combining theoretical courses with practical exercises that cover various aspects of tower crane installation. Participants engage in progressively challenging assembly activities within their respective companies as part of their work-study contracts.

Recognition of this profession will make it more visible and help attract new people to join. Eventually, the training course will be listed on the Parcoursup platform, a French website where high school students can apply to different schools. This inclusion will guide aspiring candidates along their career path during their secondary studies.

The first graduates hail from companies such as AT-Optima, Duponchel, Potain (Manitowoc), Saint Yves Services, Uperio, and Valente. Their participation in these inaugural certification sessions is essential in making the certification a reality.

Once the diploma is recognized, funding and assistance will be provided to alleviate training costs, allowing companies in this sector to hire new employees with ease. This will further ensure their integration into a qualifying and rewarding framework.

Source: The Manitowoc Company, Inc.

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