The health of a building depends on its mechanical and electrical performance. If some areas malfunction, the safety of the occupants could be at risk during an emergency.
Apply for this course and be a “doctor” in providing first line and planned maintenance and undertake servicing work on air-conditioning systems, fire fighting and fire 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.
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.
Prepare building services layout including air-conditioning and electrical system using CAD software.
Diagnose and rectify faults in lighting system and emergency system.
Diagnose, service and maintain fire-fighting equipment and fire suppression system.
Troubleshoot faulty Printed Circuit Board for fire alarm control, building automated system and air-conditioning system control.
Replace and repair wooden fixtures and masonry of building.
Repair water supply and sanitary pipe work and fixtures.
Set up audio visual and public address systems.
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Entry Requirements
To apply for the Nitec in Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services) course, you need to have:
Subject
Grade
Completed GCE 'N' or GCE ‘O’ Level
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Note: Applicants applying for this course must ensure that they do not have colour-appreciation deficiency.
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. For more details on diploma courses for progression, please refer to the Joint Polytechnic Admissions website.
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.
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 Nitec in Facility Technology (Mechanical & Electrical Services) graduates include:
Building Maintenance Technician
Building Services Technician
Air-Conditioning Engineering 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.
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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