Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering (3 years)

Course duration: 36 months

Specialisations and Offering Colleges:

• Power & Control: College East, College West

• Lighting & Sound: College West

What you'll learn

• Ensure all electrical and related works are carried out in compliance with electrical and BIM drawings, specifications, relevant workplace safety and health regulations and codes of practice

• Manage maintenance of electrical motor installation and control systems

• Manage maintenance of electrical installations, electrical equipment, intelligent control, smart monitored emergency lighting, fire and lightning protection systems in buildings

Power & Control Specialisation

• Manage operation and maintenance of smart home, intelligent building control and remote monitoring and data analytics systems

• Manage operation and maintenance of solar photovoltaic system, electric vehicle charging station and energy storage system

Lighting & Sound Specialisation

• Liaise and coordinate with clients relating to the requirements of lighting, sound and visual media systems

• Read and interpret drawings and diagrams of lighting, sound and visual media systems

• Supervise packing, safe transportation and unpacking of lighting, sound and visual media systems

• Set up, install, test, operate and maintain lighting, sound and visual media systems

• Implement on-site safety programmes and ensure that lighting, sound and visual media systems for events and performances comply with regulations and requirements

Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 153 KB]

General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 148 KB]

Entry requirements

Admission to Year 1 of the 3-year curriculum structure:

GCE 'O' level grades in any 2 subjects:

• Grade 1-8

OR

GCE ‘N’ level passes in Mathematics and 2 other subjects:

• Grade A-D or Grade 1-5

Note:

• Applicants for this course must ensure that they are free from colour appreciation deficiency.

• Students will be required to purchase a laptop for the course. This is in addition to the course fees. Financial assistance is available to eligible students under ITE Opportunity Fund subject to terms and conditions. For more details on the minimum laptop specifications, please click here [PDF, 122 KB].

Progression opportunities

Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering graduates may apply for progression to the following Work-Study Diploma courses at ITE:

• Work-Study Diploma in Agriculture & Aquaculture Technology

• Work-Study Diploma in Aircraft Cabin Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Aircraft Engine Maintenance

• Work-Study Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Applied Electronics & AI

• Work-Study Diploma in Arboriculture & Horticulture

• Work-Study Diploma in Automation Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Chemical Process Technology

• Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Aviation Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Customer Experience Management (Lifestyle & Consumer Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Data Centre Infrastructure & Operation

• Work-Study Diploma in Electrical Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Facilities Management

• Work-Study Diploma in Land Transport Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Marine & Offshore Engineering (Production)

• Work-Study Diploma in Mechanical & Electrical Services Supervision

• Work-Study Diploma in Mechanical Systems Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Microelectronics (Equipment Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Microelectronics (Process Track)

• Work-Study Diploma in Port Automation Technology

• Work-Study Diploma in Security Operations

• Work-Study Diploma in Security Systems Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Vertical Transportation

 Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering graduates with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 and above may apply for progression to a Technical Engineer Diploma course at ITE. For more details on progression, please click here [PDF, 146 KB].

Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering graduates with a GPA of 2.0 and above may also 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.

Career opportunities

 Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering graduates are employed by government departments, statutory boards and private companies. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Electrical Engineering Technician, Electrical Power Technician, Electrical Supervisor, Engineering Assistant, Electrical & Electronics Marketing Executive, Instrumentation Technician, Production Supervisor, Electrical, Lighting & Sound Technician, Assistant Lighting & Sound Engineer, Live Streaming Assistant, AV Specialist, Stage Technician and AV Technician.

This course is recognised by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore for the application of an Electrician Licence.

Related courses

Work-Study Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Higher Nitec in Technology – Electrical Engineering

Work-Study Diploma in Vertical Transportation