About this Course
Join the Higher Nitec in Facility Management course and you will learn the skills and knowledge to supervise and coordinate building maintenance works in a commercial, industrial, institutional or residential building.
Acquire knowledge and skills gained which are highly relevant to the industry
- Supervise and coordinate building maintenance work such as air-conditioning, electrical, mechanical, fire protection, building, plumbing and sanitary systems and general services.
- Supervise fire-safety related tasks assigned by Fire Safety Manager to ensure safe and efficient operations of buildings and facilities.
- Assign and manage subordinates in the execution of FM (facility management) activities.
- Perform maintenance duties as and when needed.
Core Modules
- Mechanical Systems and Services
- Electrical Systems and Services
- Air-Conditioning Systems
- Building Management System
- Workplace Safety and Health Management
- Building Services Systems Analysis and Management
- Project Management and Supervision
- Industry Attachment
- Personal and Professional Development I & II
- Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
- Sport and Wellness I & II
- Engineering Project Management
- Green Building Technology
- Land Surveying
- Entrepreneurship
- Calculus (Differentiation)
- Calculus (Integration)
- Design Thinking
- Entrepreneurship for Innovation
- Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
- Bridging Mathematics 1 & 2
- Fire Safety Management
- Business Mandarin
- Calculus
- Statistics & Matrices
- First Aid, CPR and Sports Injuries
- Industry Attachment
- Overseas Experiential Programme
Progression Opportunities
Higher Nitec in Facility Management graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics.
Career Prospects
Higher Nitec in Facility Management graduates are employed directly by large establishments who managed their own facility or indirectly via facility management companies. They will be able to take on jobs as Facility Maintenance Technical Officer, Facility Maintenance Supervisor and Facility Maintenance Executive. They can also take up the additional role of fire safety manager if they have passed the Fire Safety Management elective module accredited by SCDF.
There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to upgrade their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
Entry Requirements
To apply for the Higher Nitec in Facility Management course, you need to have:
GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved subject
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Course Info
- Course Provider Institute of Technical Education
- Course Category Business
- Course Price n/a
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