CAP in stone cutting

The holder of a CAP (vocational training certificate) in stone cutting is able to take part in all phases of the work, from cutting the stone to laying it, making the most of a block of stone from the quarry to create construction elements proper (walls, door and window frames, vaults, balconies, paving, staircases, etc.), outdoor furniture (urban development), funerary activities, mainly for monuments and all "heritage works" in both the public and private sectors... .

They work with natural materials, cutting them by hand or using machines. He works with granite as well as limestone or sandstone, depending on the work to be produced and, sometimes, the region where it is made.

The course is organised into several skill modules, enabling step-by-step progression. It alternates between theoretical input, practical exercises and assessment sessions in order to promote practical and progressive learning.

BC01 – Analysis of a work-related situation

• collecting and analysing information
• interpreting information – reporting findings
• presenting a technical solution graphically
• drawing up a work preparation document

BC02 - Carrying out a project

• prepare tools and equipment
• organise one’s workstation
• prepare one’s work
• handle a block, a slab or a cut element
• cutting a block or a slice
• machining a component on a CNC machine
• carving a block
• passing on information
• integrating into the organisation

BC03 - Installation of a structure

• install new structures
• carry out restoration work - carry out restoration work
• carry out façade renovation
• carry out stone-related masonry work
• manage construction waste

BC04 - French and History – Geography - Moral and Civic Education

BC05 - Mathematics and Physics – Chemistry

BC06 - Physical Education and Sport (for apprentices)

BC07 - Health, Safety and the Environment

Throughout the course, learners receive personalised support with regular monitoring by the teaching team and progress reviews to tailor the learning to each individual’s needs.

A work placement also enables students to develop professional skills in a real-world setting.

Skills are assessed progressively through role-plays, practical exercises, professional projects and assessments carried out throughout the course.

Our teaching methodology prioritises a practical, work-oriented approach: case studies, role-plays, simulated scenarios and collaborative activities enable learners to learn in conditions that closely resemble the real-world workplace.

• Diploma from the Ministry of National Education and Youth Level 3

Find out more about this qualification (RNCP38310, exact wording of the diploma, name of the certifier, registration date of the qualification) by clicking here.

• All audiences

Level 3ème or equivalent experience.

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• Fully classroom-based training

• Group lessons

• Equipped technical platforms

Positioning upstream of training entry.

Interviews, remediation with the educational referent and/or company referent during training.

Taking account of beneficiary satisfaction during and at the end of training.

Possibility of post-training support.

For beneficiaries with disabilities: possible adaptation of training and certification methods, support by the TH referent.

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Education Nationale certified teachers, Bac +3 trainers with significant experience in adult education, professional lecturers.

Assessments are organised throughout the course and at the end of the programme, in accordance with the qualification framework. Assessment tests may take the form of in-course assessments (CCF) and/or final examinations.

Support with exam preparation is provided throughout the course to help candidates succeed.

This qualification is awarded following validation by the academic examination board.

If a candidate fails the qualification, they retain credit for the modules they have passed and may retake the remaining examinations at a later date. The modules passed remain valid for 5 years

IN MIXED

IN MIXED

Exercising the profession of stonemason in companies in the construction, stone quarrying, stone working, funerary sector, restoration of historic monuments

Access for people with disabilities

1st training session, we do not have Quality indicators.

School added value: Lycée Label des Métiers / Boarding school