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RETAINING WALL
castle of gaillon

 Eure, Normandie region, 16th century

TRAINING WORKSITE

 8 moNTHS

aPril > novembER 2024

This long-term project is intended for a public wishing to participate in a vocational training action.

  The town of Gaillon was a border territory, disputed throughout the Middle Ages, between the Duchy of Normandy and the Kingdom of France, a first ducal castle is already attested in the eleventh century. The site was attached to the crown of France by a treaty in 1195; it then passed into the hands of various owners before being sold in the 13th century by King Louis IX to the archbishop of Rouen, who made it a summer residence. But the conflicts between the kingdoms of France and England resumed and the castle was again put in a state of siege and defense; its demolition was finally ordered in 1424 by the Duke of Bedford.

The current castle was built on these ruins from 1455 onwards by the archbishop of Rouen, who wanted to build an Italian palace. He thus made Gaillon the first Renaissance castle in France. Gaillon was embellished and enlarged over the years, then sold during the Revolution.

It became in turn a detention center (1812-1901), a garrison barracks and military training center (1901-1925) before being bought in 1970 by the State, which has since committed to restore and revive the castle.

This building was declared a Historical Monument by decree in 1862, followed by the gardens in 1965.

During this project, you will be trained, through different theoretical and practical modules, with the skills equivalent to those delivered in the CAP Mason for ancient buildings. 

Indeed, this site alternates practical sessions, on the site (masonry, stone cutting, assembly of a scaffolding, organization of a site area...), and theoretical sessions to deepen the knowledge acquired in the field (diagnosis of buildings, realization of plans, geology, operation of government services related to heritage, history of architecture...).

At the end of the training, a practical and theoretical white exam allows participants to assess their skills in relation to the professional title of bricklayer of old buildings.

Preservation, stabilization and restoration of the retaining wall

Vegetation removal, cleaning and joint removal

Removal of unstable elements (rubble and stones)

Remailing of masonry and jointing

Cutting and laying of replacement stone modules

Repointing

Theoretical and practical modules

Stone-cutting

Traditional masonry

Architecture

Open to individuals over the age of 18

The C.H.A.M association provides technical and educational supervision of the site.

 

This local project is supported by the Communauté d'agglomération Seine-Eure, the Fondation du Patrimoine, the DRAC Normandie, the Normandie region, and the Espace Condorcet, social center of the city of Gaillon.

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More details for the candidates:

Prerequisites : No prerequisites are required, all people are welcome. We want to welcome motivated candidates, preferably with an interest in construction and heritage.

Objectives : During the training, you will be introduced to stone cutting and masonry (laying stone and plaster).

Aptitudes by the end of the training: Ability to perform masonry work to restore the old building, make plaster and formwork.

Required competences : Ability to work as a team, respect the hierarchy, the framework and the organization of the site.

Duration : 8 months (from december to august), the training takes place from Monday to Thursday, and punctually on Friday (once or twice a month). 


The training represents 1206 hours, including 990 hours in the field (on site) and 216 hours in the center (theoretical courses).

Qualifying period : Applications are accepted from february, interviews take place in february and march. Applications may be accepted during the year if there are places left.

Tarifs : No fees are charged for participation. Participants are compensated either through their Pôle emploi rights (from 18 years), or by the association. If you are interested in this training, you can contact your Pôle Emploi advisor, the local mission or your career development advisor.

Methods employed: The training alternates between work on the retaining wall and the buttresses and practical exercises (stone cutting and masonry) and theoretical courses on various subjects (stone cutting, architecture, art history...).

Skills, assessment and qualification : Ability to perform masonry and stone cutting work to restore the old building. In order to evaluate the participants' knowledge, a final white exam is carried out, based on the tests of the professional title of bricklayer of the old building. In addition, a final assessment is carried out with each trainee. We issue you a certificate of follow-up of a training developed according to the same standard as the training for the professional title of bricklayer of the old building

Accessibility : The training is not adapted to receive an audience using a wheelchair; in fact, people with motor disabilities will have difficulty participating in the site. The mission is however open to people with disabilities; we are able to welcome you on this training and accompany you or, if necessary, to mobilize partners to facilitate your journey or to help you give it the best direction. For more information, you can contact our disability representative at the national delegation: Célia Le Blainvaux - 01 43 35 15 51 - cham@cham.asso.fr.

Announcement - France Travail :

https://candidat.pole-emploi.fr/formations/detail/10889314/true/false/false/false

Announcement - CarifOref Normandie :

https://www.trouvermaformation.fr/formations/chantier-ecole-mur-de-soutenement-du-chateau-de-gaillon-chantier-de-formation-aux-metiers-du-patrimoine-bati/2441547F_223690S

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More information about the training  :

Several skill blocks will need to be validated, designated below as Professional Competency Certificates (PPC, CCP in french) :

     CCP - 01. Perform masonry work in old buildings
     CCP - 02. Make coatings in old buildings
     CCP - 03. Building formwork in old buildings

 

CCP - 01. Perform masonry work in old buildings

Build or restore a traditional local material wall.
Create openings in existing walls and deconstruct parts of structures.
Replace a masonry element.
Make a floor in paving.
Perform the assembly and disassembly operations of a foot scaffolding.


CCP - 02. Make coatings in old buildings

Perform the assembly and disassembly operations of a foot scaffolding.
Coat a masonry structure with a local traditional mortar.
Join the masonry.


CCP - 03. Building formwork in old buildings

Make wooden formwork.
Scrap and pour concrete from simple reinforced concrete structural elements.
Implement a floor beams and logs.

Opportunities: at the end of this training, you can work in the renovation/ restoration sector and thus become bricklayer for ancient buildings, mason, façadier specialized in the treatment of the facades of old buildings.

Suites du parcours : you can evolve into the trades of master worker, team leader, entrepreneur or craftsman.

Informations updated on the 29/01/2024

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