Nitec in Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound)

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

Course Overview

 

Have you ever wondered how the dazzling lights and sounds at concerts are created? You can be that important person behind the scene now!
 

Join this course to install, test and maintain audio visual, lighting and sound equipment and systems used in the creative and performing arts sector.

 

 

Acquire knowledge and skills which are highly relevant to the industry

  • Liaise and coordinate with clients relating to the requirements of video, lighting and sound systems.
  • Read and interpret drawings and diagrams of video, lighting and sound systems.     
  • Supervise packing, safe transportation and unpacking of video, lighting and sound equipment.
  • Set up, install and check scaffold, rigging, truss and, staging equipment and systems.
  • Set up, install, test, operate and maintain video equipment and systems.
  • Set up, install, test, operate and maintain lighting equipment and systems .
  • Set up, install, test, operate and maintain sound equipment and systems.
  • Implement on-site safety programmes and ensure that lighting, sound and other systems for events and performances comply with regulations and requirements.
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Entry Requirements

 

To apply for the Nitec in Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound) course, you need to have:

 

Subject
Grade
GCE ‘O’ level grades in any 2 subjects
1 - 8
or
  
GCE ‘N’ level passes in Mathematics and 2 other subjects
A - D or 1 - 5

 

Note: Applicants applying for this course must ensure that they do not suffer from colour-appreciation deficiency.

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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 Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound) 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 (Lighting & Sound) 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 Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound) graduates would be able to find employment with manufacturers and companies that deal with audio and visual, lighting and sound systems that are required for both outdoor and indoor events in the creative and performing arts industry. In addition, it is expected their skills and knowledge would be highly sought after in the MICE and hospitality sectors. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Electrical, Lighting & Sound Technician, Assistant Lighting & Sound Engineer, AV Specialist, Stage Technician, Rigging & Truss Specialist and AV Technician.

 

This 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 Electrical Technology (Lighting & Sound) certification, you need to accumulate at least 73 credits.

 

Core Modules
23
Specialisation Modules
28
Life Skills Modules
16
Elective Modules
6
Total
73


 

Core Modules (Click here to view module description)
Credits
Electrical Principles
7
Electrical Installations
6
Industrial Control and Automation
5
Electrical Machines
5
Specialisation Modules Credits
Lighting System and Control
6
Audio Equipment and Control
6
Video and Visual Effects
6
Show Organisation and Management
10

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
Electrical Appliance Servicing
2
Special Installations
2
Smart Home
2
Video Surveillance System
2
PLC Applications and Networking
2
Laser Show Production
2
Entertainment Lighting Design
2
Inter-Disciplinary Credits
Technical Mathematics
3
Small Business Management
3
Cross-Level Credits
Sensor Technology
2
SCADA
2
Structured Cabling
2
Applied Pneumatic Control
2
Project Management
2
Joint ITE-Industry Credits
PCL Control Builder
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
Industry Attachment
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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