About this Course
Can you imagine how chaotic our life will be without electricity? You could be the important person to depend on for reliable & quality power systems.
Apply for this course and be an expert in installing, maintaining, operating, troubleshooting electrical installations, control circuits, electrical equipment and systems in domestic premises, commercial buildings and industrial plants
Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry
- Design, install, repair, maintain, operate, inspect and test electrical or supply installations where the operating voltage and approved load do not exceed 1,000 volts and 45 kVA respectively*.
- Install and maintain electrical switchboards*.
- Maintain electrical installations in compliance with relevant codes of practice for electrical installations and other related statutory requirements*.
- Produce electrical installation layout and single-line diagrams.
- Prepare and endorse on single-line diagrams for electrical installations*.
- Install and program PLC for industrial control applications.
- Install and maintain electrical rotating machines, associated control circuits and equipment.
- Install and maintain telecommunication and data wiring systems.
*Graduates who have acquired two years of relevant experience in the work performed by a licensed electrical worker would be eligible to apply to Energy Market Authority (EMA) to sit for the test leading to the award of an Electrician Licence issued by EMA.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
Core Modules
- Electrical Circuits and Principles
- Electrical Installations and Testing
- Electrical Machines and Control
- Electrical Drafting and Design
- Special Installations and Equipment Maintenance
- Electrical Power and Switchboards
- Telecommunication Distribution Systems
- Industrial Control and Automation
- Project
- Personal and Professional Development I & II
- Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
- Sport and Wellness I & II
- Smart Home
- PLC Applications and Networking
- Laser Show Production
- Entertainment Lighting Design
- Technical Mathematics
- Small Business Management
- Safety Audit and Risk Management
- Sensor Technology
- SCADA
- Structured Cabling
- Applied Pneumatic Control
- Project Management
- Bridging Mathematics 1
- Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
- Fashion Modelling
- Aquaculture Techniques
- PLC Control Builder
- Elementary Japanese
- Conversational Mandarin
- Understanding Foreign Cultures
- Industry Attachment
- Overseas Experiential Programme
Progression Opportunities
Nitec in Electrical Technology (Power & Control) 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 Electrical Technology (Power & Control) 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 Electrical Technology (Power & Control) graduates are employed by government departments, statutory boards, electricity generation, transmission and distribution companies, manufacturing plants, and companies dealing in M & E consultancy services, electrical engineering works and building services. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Electrical Technician, Electrical Installation Technician, Electrical Power Technician, Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Technician and Electrical Draughtsman.
There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. This 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 Electrical Technology (Power & Control) course, you need to have:
GCE ‘O’ level grades in any two subjects
Or
GCE ‘N’ level passes in Mathematics and two other subjects
*Note: Applicants applying for this course must ensure that they do not suffer from colour-appreciation deficiency.
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Course Info
- Course Provider Institute of Technical Education
- Course Category Technology
- Course Price n/a
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