Automation is key to most manufacturing industries, but medical technology has additional requirements. You will learn to work with automation specific to medical technology.
In this course you can be an expert in installing, setting up, operating, maintaining and servicing industrial automated equipment and systems in a clean room environment.
Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry
Install, inspect and service pneumatic/electro-pneumatic and hydraulic/electro-hydraulic control systems.
Assemble and align mechanical components.
Inspect and maintain simple process control systems.
Install and test electrical systems and motor control systems.
Install and download PLC programs.
Test-run an industrial robot with written program.
Integrate automated-controlled systems with peripherals such as vision systems, etc.
Troubleshoot faults in production lines or stations.
Carry out good manufacturing practices and controls, proper documentation practices and validation procedures.
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Entry Requirements
To apply for the Nitec in Mechatronics (Medical Technology) course, you need to have:
Subject
Grade
GCE ‘O’ Level Grade in any 2 subjects.
1 - 8
or
GCE ‘N’ level passes in Mathematics or Science and 2 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 Mechatronics (Medical Technology) 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 Mechatronics (Medical Technology) graduates with a GPA of 2.3 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.
Nitec in Mechatronics (Medical Technology) graduates are employed by
medical devices manufacturing companies under the medical technology sector of the biomedical sciences cluster.
Some of the job titles held by Nitec in Mechatronics (Medical Technology) graduates include:
Production Technician
Technical Specialist
Automation Specialist
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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