Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles)

Course Overview  |   Entry Requirements  |   Duration and Venue  |   Progression Opportunities  |   Career Prospects  |   Course Structure  

Course Overview

 

Did you know that heavy vehicles like buses, trucks and construction equipment like bulldozers work differently from cars?
 

In this course, you will specialise in troubleshooting, servicing, repairing and maintaining medium and heavy commercial vehicles.

 

 

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

 

Maintain, service, repair and troubleshoot systems in a heavy vehicle such as

  • Engine mechanical system.
  • Suspension and steering system.     
  • Brake system.
  • Power train system.
  • Electrical system.
  • Air-conditioning system.
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Entry Requirements


To apply for the Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles), you need to have:

 

Subject
Grade
Completed GCE 'N' or GCE 'O' Level
-

 

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Duration and Venue

 

This is a two-year course and is available at :

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Progression Opportunities

 

Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) 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 Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) graduates with a GPA of 3.0 and above may also apply for progression to Technical Engineer Diploma in Automotive Engineering course conducted by ITE in collaboration with Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. For more details on the diploma course, please refer to the course webpage.


Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) graduates with a GPA of 2.3 and above may also apply for progression to related Higher Nitec courses offered by ITE.

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Career Prospects

 

Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) graduates are employed by fleet maintenance workshops, public transport companies, distributors of heavy duty diesel plant and vehicles, service garages and government transport departments. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Truck or Bus Service Technician and Diesel Engine Service Technician and Customer Service Advisor.

 

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.

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Course Structure


To obtain the Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles) certification, you need to accumulate at least 75 credits.

 

Core Modules
55
Life Skills Modules
16
Elective Modules
4
Total
75


 

Core Modules (Click here to view module description)
Credits
Engine Service
6
Transmission Service
6
Control Service
6
Autotronics
7
Diesel Engine Technology
7
Diesel Engine Management
7
Control Technology (Heavy Vehicles)
7
Transmission Technology (Heavy Vehicles)
7
Project
2

Life Skills Modules
Credits
Life Skills for Personal Development
8
Life Skills at the Workplace
4
Sports and Wellness I
2
Sports and Wellness II
2

Electives

Course Specific
Credits
Basic Electro-Pneumatics and Hydraulics
2
Electronic-Controlled Diesel and Alternate Fuel Engines
2
Industry Attachment
2
Inter-Disciplinary Credits
Technical Mathematics
3
Cross-Level Credits
Project Management
2
Marketing and Promotions in Entrepreneurship
2

General
Credits
Communicative English (Level 1 to 8)
3
English Language 'O' I to IV
2 or 3
Mathematics (Level 1 to 10)
3
Mathematics 'O' I to IV
2 or 3
Overseas Experiential Programme
2 or 3
Overseas Institution Elective
2 or 3
Overseas Work Attachment
2 or 3

 

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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