Bachelor in BTS - Production - Conception et réalisation en chaudronnerie industrielle

The BTS Production - Conception et réalisation en chaudronnerie industrielle (Higher Technician Certificate in Industrial Boilermaking Design and Production) is a two-year bachelor-level program offered at Ecole LA MACHE in Lyon, France. Instruction is in French and begins in September. Boilermaking and sheet-metal fabrication sit at the intersection of mechanical engineering and skilled manufacturing. Students in this field study the properties of metals and alloys, reading and producing technical drawings, fabrication tolerances, welding and assembly techniques, and quality control procedures. Core coursework typically covers materials science, cutting and forming processes, computer-aided design tools for sheet-metal components, and production planning. The discipline addresses the manufacture of pressure vessels, tanks, pipework, and structural metal components used in industries such as energy, chemicals, water treatment, and general construction. Graduates develop practical hands-on skills alongside the technical knowledge needed to interpret engineering specifications and supervise production lines. Career directions after this program include roles as a boilermaking technician, sheet-metal fabricator, production supervisor, quality controller, or technical draughtsperson in manufacturing workshops, construction firms, or industrial maintenance operations. Some graduates continue study toward a licence professionnelle or engineering degree to move into design or project management positions.