When your electrical appliances don’t work, you will call the experts – skilled professionals who can diagnose and repair your electrical systems.
Apply for this course and be an expert in installing, maintaining, operating, troubleshooting installations, electrical 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.*
Ensure that electrical installations comply with relevant codes of practice for electrical installations and other related statutory requirements.*
Produce electrical installation layout and single-line diagrams.
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.
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Entry Requirements
To apply for the Nitec in Electrical Technology (Power & Control) course, you need to have:
Subject
Grade
GCE ‘O’ level grades in any two subjects
1 - 8
or
GCE ‘N’ level passes in Mathematics and two other subjects
A - D or 1 - 5
Note: Applicants applying for this course must ensure that they do not have colour-appreciation deficiency.
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. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.
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.
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 Nitec in Electrical Technology (Power & Control) graduates include:
Electrical Technician
Electrical Installation Technician
Electrical Power Technician
Electrical Equipment
Manufacturing Technician
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.
Note: The offer of electives is subject to the training schedule of respective ITE Colleges. Students are advised to check with their Class Advisors on the availability of the elective modules they intend to pursue.
For more information
For general queries on the course, please email training@ite.edu.sg.
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