About this Course
Do you love being outdoors, surrounded by nature?
Apply for this course and learn to supervise and coordinate the works of landscape implementation and maintenance (hardscapes & softscapes). With your “green fingers”, you may make others green with envy too.
Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry
- Install, troubleshoot and carry out simple alteration and amendment work of domestic electrical system and inspect lighting protection system.
- Service and carry out preventive maintenance of machinery components, engines, small diesel-driven generators and pumps.
- Install and perform routine maintenance and parts replacement of residential air-conditioners.
- Install, service and repair defective components of water supply and water pumping systems.
- Supervise, co-ordinate and run daily operations of landscaping construction and maintenance inclusive of turf, trees and nursery.
- Install and maintain landscaped areas such as gardens, golf courses, turf/sport turf, parks and other landscaped environments.
- Prepare work schedules and implement best work practices.
- Identify common pests and diseases and perform preventive plant/turf health measures.
- Install, prune and remove trees, palms and shrubs.
- Maintain landscape related machinery and equipment.
- Maintain computerized/manual irrigation systems.
- Manage and assess turf machinery and equipment.
- Manage nursery inventory and procurement in Nursery sector only.
MODULE OBJECTIVES
Core Modules
- Electrical Services
- Mechanical Services
- Residential Air-Conditioning Services
- Piping and Plumbing Services
Specialisation Modules
- Nursery Management and Maintenance
- Arboriculture Management and Maintenance
- Turf Management and Maintenance
- Landscaping Management and Maintenance
- Industry Attachment
- Personal and Professional Development I & II
- Interdisciplinary Studies I & II
- Sport and Wellness I & II
- Cleanroom Technology
- Energy Audit
- Safety Audit and Risk Assessment
- Air-Conditioning and Building Management System
- Building Fire-Fighting and Protection Systems
- Floral Design
- Workplace First Aid and CPR
- Business Etiquette and Grooming
- Laser Show Production
- Project Management
- Engineering Mathematics
- Material Handling Equipment (Forklift Operator Training)
- Bridging Mathematics 1
- Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
- Fashion Modelling
- Aquaculture Techniques
- Swimming Pool Maintenance
- Pest Management
- Elementary Japanese
- Conversational Mandarin
- Understanding Foreign Cultures
- Industry Attachment
- Overseas Experiential Programme
Progression Opportunities
Nitec in Facility Technology (Landscaping Services) 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 Facility Technology (Landscaping Services) 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 Facility Technology (Landscaping Services) graduates are employed by companies that specialises in the landscape design, landscape construction and maintenance as well as building maintenance companies. Some of the job titles held by graduates may include Parks Officers, Assistant Landscape Supervisor, Senior Floricultural Technicians, Senior Interior-scapes Technicians and Floral Design Technicians.
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 Facility Technology (Landscaping Services) course, you need to have:
Completed GCE 'N' or GCE 'O' Level
*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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