About this Course
Do you know that a building needs to be serviced regularly in order to maintain its health? You can be the ‘doctor’ of a building!
Apply for this course to learn to “diagnose” problems and provide first line and planned maintenance for buildings. You will learn to undertake servicing work on air-conditioning systems, building management system, and fire fighting and protection systems.
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.
- Troubleshoot and rectify electrical faults in central air-conditioning equipment.
- Operate and monitor Building Automation System.
- Maintain mechanical re-circulating cooling tower.
- Service and maintain fire-fighting equipment and fire suppression system.
- Perform routine maintenance for emergency power supply system.
- Conduct routine check on security system such as CCTV and Access Control System.
- Replace and repair wooden fixtures, masonry of building and service auto door.
- Set up and maintain audio visual and public address systems.
Core Modules
- Electrical Services
- Mechanical Services
- Residential Air-Conditioning Services
- Piping and Plumbing Services
- Integrated Building Management Systems
- Fire Detection and Protection Systems
- Facility and System Maintenance
- Project
- 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 (Mechanical & Electrical 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 (Mechanical & Electrical 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 (Mechanical & Electrical Services) graduates are employed by companies providing building management and maintenance services. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Building Maintenance Technician, Facility Services Technician and Air-Conditioning Engineering Technician.
There are excellent opportunities for career advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is for students to prepare themselves by upgrading their technical skills and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
Entry Requirements
To apply for the Nitec in Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical 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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