Mechanical fitter
| Study location | Finland, Iisalmi |
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| Type | Vocational School, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years (180 ECTS) |
| Study language | Finnish |
| Entry qualification | Lower Secondary B1.1 certificate The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Finnish. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English Finnish |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. |
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Programme structure
To complete this degree the students should amount 145 credits from the vocational studies and 35 credits from the common studies. The vocational studies include three compulsory units (145 credits) and four elective units (80 credits). Meanwhile the common studies include 13 compulsory units (26 credits) and three elective units (9 credits).
This degree is designed to be completed within a 3-year period however, the students can complete the degree at their own pace.
Skills received through previous studies or work experiences are taken into consideration in completing this degree by proving these skills through practical exam/s. Recognition of these skills will accelerate the completion of the degree.
An individual study plan is designed for each student to meet their needs and goals.
Mechanical fitter
Planned duration: approx. 3 years
Extent: 180 credits
Vocational Studies (145 credits):
Compulsory Units (65 credits)
Working in manufacturing tasks (25 credits)
Installation and automation tasks (10 credits)
Mechanical installations (30 credits)
The students can choose between the elective units provided in option 1 and option 2 to obtain the required 80 credits.
Elective Units 1 (40 – 80 credits)
Hydraulics installations (20 credits)
Pneumatics installations (20 credits)
Installation of automation systems (20 credits)
Maintenance (20 credits)
Operating a robot (20 credits)
Power transmission system and machine component installations (20 credits)
Common Studies (35 credits)
Compulsory Units (26 credits):
Communication and interaction, Finnish as a second language (4 credits)
Verbal communication skills in workplace (2 credits
Written communication skills in workplace (2 credits
Communication and interaction in a foreign language, English (3 credits)
Everyday English (1 credits)
Professional English (2 credits)
Operating in a digital environment (2 credits)
Art and creative expression (1 credits)
Mathematics and application of mathematics (4 credits)
Physical and chemical phenomena and their application (2 credits)
Society and citizenship (2 credits)
Working life competences (2 credits)
Study and career planning skills (1 credits)
Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial activities (1 credits)
Maintaining the ability to work and wellbeing (2 credits) Promoting sustainable development (1 credits)
Finnish culture (1 credits)
The students can choose between the elective units provided below to obtain the required 9 credits.
Elective Units (9 credits)
Communication and interaction, Finnish as a second language (3 credits)
Communication and interaction in a foreign language, English (3 credits)
Communication and interaction in another domestic language, Swedish (3 credits)
Communication and interaction in a foreign language, German (3 credits)
Communication and interaction in a foreign language, Russian (3 credits)
Operating in a digital environment (3 credits)
Art and creative expression (3 credits)
Mathematics and application of mathematics (3 credits)
Physical and chemical phenomena and their application (3 credits)
Biology; biotechnological applications (3 credits)
Society and citizenship (3 credits)
Working life competences (3 credits)
Can I become an entrepreneur? (3 credits)
Business planning (3 credits)
Planning the establishment of a company (3 credits)
Maintaining the ability to work and wellbeing (3 credits)
Promoting sustainable development (3 credits)
Live, reside and feel well dormitory course (3 credits)
eSports coaching (3 credits)
Career planning skills (3 credits)
Part of the curricula includes at least 27 weeks of work practice in a company in Finland or abroad.
For their work practice students are given the opportunity to apply for study paths and directly work in some of the biggest international companies in our region such as Ponsse PLC right from the first year of their studies.
You can find more information about these study paths on our website: Ponsse path: www.ysao.fi/ponssepolku
By completing this degree, the graduate will be able to assemble, install, maintain, test use and check both large machines and smaller devices.
As a machine fitter, the graduate will handle e.g., assembly installations of forestry and agricultural machinery, mining vehicles, power plant equipment and automation systems.
In addition, the student will gain basic skills in welding, sheet metal work and automation technology.
Machine fitter is a highly demanded profession in a constantly developing technology sector, giving the opportunity to the graduates to head straight to the labour market.