Welder in French

In France, search for soudeur or soudeuse, soudeur TIG, soudeur MAG, soudeur tuyauteur, soudeur assembleur or chaudronnier soudeur. The usual training routes are the CAP Réalisations industrielles en chaudronnerie ou soudage, the Bac pro Technicien en chaudronnerie industrielle and the Titres professionnels Soudeur assembleur industriel or Soudeur TIG électrode enrobée. No diploma is legally required, but employers ask for welding qualifications to NF EN ISO 9606-1, which must be kept valid through regular confirmation. Nuclear and pressure equipment work adds specific requirements. Hiring through temp agencies and test welds is very common.