Higher Nitec in Facility Systems Design

  

About this Course

If you want to learn what makes a building work, then take up the Higher Nitec in Facility Systems Design course. You will learn to prepare working drawings to assist in the design of key building systems, like Air-conditioning and Mechanical Ventilation Systems, Electrical Installations and Control Systems, Fire Detection and Protection Systems and Water Supply Systems.

Acquire knowledge and skills gained which are highly relevant to the industry

  • Air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems.
  • Electrical installations and control systems.
  • Fire protections and fighting systems.
  • Water supply and sanitary systems .

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

  • Engineering Graphics
  • Engineering Mathematics and Statics
  • Building Information Modelling
  • Air Conditioning and Ventilation System Design
  • Electrical System Design
  • Plumbing and Fire Protection System Design
  • Industry Attachment
Life Skills Modules

  • Personal and Professional Development I & II
  • Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
  • Sport and Wellness I & II
Electives (Course Specific)

  • Engineering Project Management
  • Green Building Technology
  • Land Surveying
Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Calculus (Differentiation)
  • Calculus (Integration)
  • Design Thinking
  • Entrepreneurship for Innovation
  • Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
Electives (Cross-Level)

  • Bridging Mathematics 1 & 2
Electives (General)
  • Business Mandarin
  • Calculus
  • Statistics & Matrices
  • First Aid, CPR and Sports Injuries
  • Industry Attachment
  • Overseas Experiential Programme

Progression Opportunities

Higher Nitec in Facility Systems Design 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 Systems Design graduates are employed by companies in the building industry providing engineering consultancy services involved in building services such as electrical installations, air-conditioning ducting, fire protection and detection, water supply and sanitary plumbing.  Some of the job titles held by graduates include Facility Systems CADD Specialist, Facility Systems Assistant Designer and Mechanical & Electrical Draughtsman. 

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 Systems Design course, you need to have:

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved subject

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