Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles)

About this Course

Did you know that heavy vehicles like buses, trucks and construction equipment like bulldozers work differently from cars?

In this course, you will specialise in troubleshooting, servicing, repairing and maintaining medium and heavy commercial vehicles.

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

Maintain, service, repair and troubleshoot systems in a heavy vehicle such as:
Engine mechanical and management systems.
Suspension and steering system.
Brake system.
Drivetrain system.
Electrical system.
Air-conditioning system.

MODULE OBJECTIVES

Core Modules

Automotive Principles and Systems
Basic Chassis and Drivetrain Technology
Basic Engine Technology
Autotronics
Chassis and Drivetrain Technology (Heavy Vehicles)
Engine Technology and Powertrain Management (Heavy Vehicles)
Industrial Attachment

Life Skills Modules

Personal and Professional Development I & II
Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
Sport and Wellness I & II

Electives (Course Specific)

Basic Electro-Pneumatics and Hydraulics
Workshop Supervision and Customer Reception
Vehicle and Motorcycle Inspection

Electives (Inter-disciplinary)

Technical Mathematics

Electives (Cross-level)

Project Management
Bridging Mathematics 1
Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship

Electives (General)

Elementary Japanese
Conversational Mandarin
Understanding Foreign Cultures
Industry Attachment
Overseas Experiential Programme

Progression Opportunities

Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 and above may apply for progression to the first year of a related diploma course at the Polytechnics. Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) graduates with a GPA of 3.0 and above may also apply for progression to Technical Engineer Diploma in Automotive Engineering course conducted by ITE in collaboration with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS), Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) graduates with a GPA of 2.3 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.

Career Prospects

Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) graduates are employed by fleet maintenance workshops, public transport companies, distributors of heavy duty diesel plant and vehicles, service garages and government agencies. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Truck or Bus Service Technician and Diesel Engine Service Technician.

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 Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles), you need to have:

Completed GCE 'N' or GCE 'O' Level

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Course Provider Institute of Technical Education
Course Category Technology
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