Apprenticeship subjects and admission requirements

Eramet Norway has a wide range of interesting and future-oriented study areas in which you can prepare to take an apprentice examination.

The following is a list of the subject areas and admission requirements:

Construction Machinery Mechanic

Subject areas

The course for construction machinery mechanics is aimed at developing skills in repairing and maintaining construction machinery, equipment and tools. In addition, the course aims to ensure proper operation of machines and tools through a focus on health, environment and safety. The course also provides training to help the company meet requirements regarding reduction of environmentally hazardous liquid and gas emissions.

Admission requirements

Upper secondary school: Level 1 Technical and Industrial Production (TIP); Level 2 Machinery; Level 3 Construction Machinery Mechanics. This is followed by 12 months’ apprenticeship in a training establishment.

Automation Mechanic

Subject areas

The automation course is aimed at enhancing the apprentice’s knowledge of automated systems and the ability to see the connection between technological systems, production processing, machines and installations. The course provides the apprentice with skills in planning, installing, operating and maintaining automated systems in compliance with applicable regulations. The work requires a high degree of innovative adaptability.

Admission requirements

Upper secondary school: Level 1 Electricity and Electronics or Level 1 Technical and Industrial Production (TIP); Level 2 Automation; Level 3 Automation. This is followed by 18 months’ apprenticeship in a training establishment.

CNC Machine Operator

Subject areas

Training in CNC machining is aimed at developing the apprentice’s ability to work independently, with precision and quality-assuredness, based on drawings and defined procedures. In addition, the training is designed to promote reflection, creative thinking and personal responsibility. The training is designed to promote the ability to develop oneself professionally and to handle challenges. The vocational name is CNC Machine Operator.

Admission requirements

Upper secondary school: Level 1 Technical and Industrial Production (TIP) or Level 1 Electricity and Electronics; Level 2 Technical and Industrial Production (TIP). This is followed by 24 months’ apprenticeship in a training establishment.

Electricity and Electronics

Subject areas

Electricians work with various types of power installations in homes and buildings, industry, agriculture, shipping, oil and gas installations, and alarm and security installations. If you select electricity-related studies, you must be able to work precisely, safely and systematically.

Admission requirements

Upper secondary school: Level 1 Electricity and Electronics; Level 2 Electrical Energy. This is followed by 30 months’ apprenticeship in a training establishment.

Industrial Machinery Mechanic

Subject areas

An industrial mechanic is a versatile installer and repair person. The industrial machinery mechanic course is aimed at providing the basis for working in the manufacture, installation, maintenance and repair of machine parts in onshore industry, offshore operations and shipyards. Industry is characterized by constant technological development with an increasing trend towards automation. Industrial mechanics handle machinery and use many different tools in their daily work.

Admission requirements

Chemical Processing Technician

Subject areas

The chemical processing course is aimed at providing the basis for working in the processing industry. The processing industry is responsible for a large amount of the value that is created in Norway and encompasses installations for extracting oil and gas, the petrochemical, metallurgical, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, and the wood processing industry. The processing operator’s most important task is to monitor, manage and regulate production in the company. Safe start, stop and operation of production units and processes in accordance with instructions and procedures. Use of technical flow charts, monitoring and service diagnosis of processing equipment and processes.

Admission requirements

Upper secondary school: Level 1 Technical and Industrial Production (TIP); Level 2 Chemical Processes. This is followed by 24 months’ apprenticeship in a training establishment.

Laboratory Technician

Subject areas

The training course is aimed at helping the apprentice acquire knowledge about taking test samples, understand the production process and gain competence in chemistry and laboratory techniques. In addition, the course provides the basis for skills in planning, control, quality assurance and documentation. The training is also aimed at developing the apprentice’s ability to work precisely and meticulously.

Admission requirements

Upper secondary school: Level 1 Technical and Industrial Production (TIP) or Level 1 specialization in general studies with or without Design, Arts and Crafts; Level 2 Laboratory Work. This is followed by 24 months’ apprenticeship in a training establishment.

Logistics Technician

Subject areas

A logistics technician must have a thorough overview of the company’s total material flow, from warehouse materials to shipping of finished goods. The logistics course is aimed at providing the basis for the logistics technician to work in the areas of storage and internal transport of goods and products, load security and dispatch preparation. The course is aimed at enhancing competence in ensuring environmentally friendly and secure transport of goods and products in compliance with national and international regulations and industry’s demands for profitable and efficient operations.

Admission requirements

Upper secondary school: Level 1 Service and Transport or Level 1 Technical and Industrial Production (TIP); Level 2 Transport and Logistics. This is followed by 24 months’ apprenticeship in a training establishment.

Vocational areas for which the various processing plants are authorized to provide training:

Eramet Norway KvinesdalEramet Norway PorsgrunnEramet Norway Sauda

Vocational areas:

Construction Machinery Mechanic
Automation Mechanic
CNC Machine Operator
Electricity and Electronics
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Chemical Processing Technician
Laboratory Technician
Logistics Technician
Production Technician

Vocational areas:

Automation Mechanic
Electricity and Electronics
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Chemical Processing Technician (including TAF)
Laboratory Technician
Logistics Technician

Vocational areas:

Automation Mechanic
Electricity and Electronics
Industrial Machinery Mechanic
Chemical Processing Technician
Laboratory Technician
Logistics Technician

Do you have questions about a possible apprenticeship in Eramet Norway?

Apprenticeships at Sauda, contact Leif Ljung
Apprenticeships at Porsgrunn, contact Aase-Berit Eriksrød
Apprenticeships at Kvinesdal, contact Shirley Rodland