Higher Nitec in Vertical Transportation

Course duration: 24 months

Launch Your Career as a Lift and Escalator Specialist!

Imagine being an accredited and recognised specialist with Building and Construction Authority (BCA) under the Progressive Wage Model in the Building Control Act, ensuring that lifts, escalators, and moving walks keep running smoothly in your city! As a Lift and Escalator Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping people move safely and efficiently.

In our engaging course, you will learn to diagnose and fix issues, perform rescue operations and maintain cutting-edge equipment.;

Get ready for hands-on training in our amazing Vertical Transportation (VT) Lab and Smart VT Centre, where you will acquire the skills needed for this exciting field.

Join us now and take the first step toward a rewarding career that makes a real difference in providing quality service to the community in Singapore.

What you'll learn

• Maintain and replace lift and escalator equipment

• Perform lift and escalator maintenance works

• Diagnose and troubleshoot defects and faults in lift and escalator installations, including performing lift rescue operations when required

• Repair/replace faulty components and recommission lifts and escalators

• Assist lift engineer in the installation, testing, adjustment and commissioning of lift and escalator systems and equipment

• Assist lift/ escalator inspector in the inspection of lift and escalator systems and equipment 

Certification Requirements, Course Structure and Module Objectives [PDF, 136 KB]

General Electives and Life Skills Modules [PDF, 127 KB]

Entry requirements

GCE 'O' level grades in English Language, Mathematics and 1 approved subject:

• Grade 1-8 in English Language

• Grade 1-7 in Mathematics (Elementary/Additional)

• Grade 1-8 in an approved subject: [Biology / Biotechnology / Chemistry / Combined Science / Computing / Computer Studies / Design & Technology / Electronics / Fundamentals of Electronics / Human & Social Biology / Integrated Science / Physics / Engineering Science / Science (Chemistry, Biology) / Science (Physics, Biology) / Science (Physics, Chemistry) / Physical Science / Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry)]

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 Vertical Transportation 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 Applied Electronics & AI

• Work-Study Diploma in Arboriculture & Horticulture

• 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 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 Security Operations

• Work-Study Diploma in Security Systems Engineering

• Work-Study Diploma in Vertical Transportation

Higher Nitec in Vertical Transportation 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 Vertical Transportation graduates are employed by companies that market, install and/or provide quality maintenance services for lifts, escalators and moving walks. Some of the job titles held by graduates include Lift/Escalator Specialist, Senior Lift/Escalator Specialist, Mechanical & Electrical Specialist and Facility Maintenance Associate.

The course is accredited directly with SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) under the Progressive Wage Model (PWM) and recognised by the Building and Construction Authority as a Lift/Escalator Specialist.

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Higher Nitec in Electrical Engineering

Higher Nitec in Technology – Electrical Engineering

Work-Study Diploma in Vertical Transportation