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Vocational Education » Engineering Services
Engineering Department

ITE SKILLS CERTIFICATE (ISC) IN ELECTRICAL SERVICING
This course aims to equip learners with the requisite skills and knowledge in installing, maintaining and servicing basic domestic and industrial electrical wiring and related equipment in the building, industrial plants and machinery according to engineering specifications and codes of practice.

Core Modules
There are 5 core modules in the Electrical Servicing Course.
The 5 core modules are :

  • Fundamentals of Electricity
  • Residential Wiring Systems
  • Industrial Wiring Systems
  • Electrical Maintenance and Control
  • Industrial Attachment

 

ITE SKILLS CERTIFICATE (ISC) IN MECHANICAL SERVICING
This course aims to equip learners with the vocational technical skills and knowledge in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and overhauling of various mechanical production machines and industrial equipment in a factory or process plant.

Core Modules
There are 5 core modules in the Mechanical Servicing Course.
The 5 core modules are :

  • Mechanical Fabrication
  • Piping & Valve System
  • Machinery Servicing
  • Hydraulics & Pneumatics
  • Industrial Attachment

ITE Skills Certificate in Mechanical Servicing

Module 1: Mechanical Fabrication

Students are trained to fabricate and fit engineering components, by bench fitting and drilling operation according to the specifications in a working drawing.

Mechanical Fabrication


Module 2: Piping & Valve System

Students are trained to carry out minor repair and replacement of fluid supply pipes and fittings and to maintain, troubleshoot and repair industrial fluid valves.

Piping & Valve System


Module 3: Machinery Servicing

Students are trained to carry out a preventive maintenance programme, maintain and service bearings and basic engineering mechanisms, lubrication systems and mechanical transmission systems; lift and move heavy loads safely.

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Module 4: Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Students are trained to install and maintain hydraulic and pneumatic systems in plant machinery and equipment.

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ITE Skills Certificate in Electrical Servicing

Module 1: Fundamentals of Electricity

Students should be able to explain basic principles of electricity and DC machine, connect simple electrical circuit to regulate and measure AC and DC electrical quantities.
Fundamentals of Electricity

Module 2: Residential Wiring Systems

Students should be able to install a residential and telephone wiring in compliance with local standards and regulations.

Residential Wiring


Module 3: Industrial Wiring Systems

Students should be able to install an industrial wiring in compliance with local standards and regulations.

Industrial Wiring System

Module 4 : Electrical Maintenance & Control

Students should be able to connect and rectify control circuits for 3-phase motors, and to inspect, maintain, service, repair and test electrical appliances and equipment.

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BASIC ELECTRONICS
Students learn basic electronics symbols through soldering of the devices of simple electronic circuits as projects works. Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs

BASIC ELECTRICAL WIRING
Students learn basic principles of electrical, connect simple electronics circuit and install wiring systems in residential premises.

Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs

BASIC MECHANICAL
Students learn to fabricate and fit engineering components using common hand tools and using drilling machines according to specification with reference to the working drawing.

Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs

BASIC PLC PROGRAMMING
Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs

CAD (ELECTRICAL)
Students learn to interpret electrical drawing and draw simple single lines diagrams of electrical circuit installation using CAD System.

Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs

CAD (MECHANICAL)
Students learn to interpret mechanical drawing and draw simple engineering components diagrams using CAD System.

Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs

LANDSCAPE MACHINE MAINTENANCE
Students learn to service, maintain and replace faulty parts of landscape machines.

Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs

METROLOGY
Students learn to carry out inspections of various engineering components using appropriate measuring tools against a working drawing.

Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs
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MOTORCYCLE SERVICING
Students learn to perform simple servicing of 2-stroke and 4- stroke engines and maintain motorcycles.

Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs

PLUMBING AND SANITARY WORK
Students learn to troubleshoot, service and repair piping systems in building.

Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs
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RESIDENTIAL AIR-CONDITIONING
Students learn to perform routine maintenance and parts replacement, install and test residential air- conditioning units.

Duration of Training
Theory - 10 hrs
Practical - 40 hrs

ROBOTICS
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Taster Module for ISC in Mechanical Servicing
Basic Mechanical Fitting

The taster module for the ISC in Mechanical Servicing aims to enable the students to discover their interests, aptitudes and talents in mechanical servicing. Students will have an opportunity to acquire some basic mechanical skills through interpreting blueprints, producing CAD drawings, dismantling and assembling of a bicycle, assembling of copper pipe system, pneumatic automated system and storage racks.
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Taster Module for ISC in Electrical Servicing
Applications of Electricity

The taster module for the ISC in Electrical Servicing aims to enhance the students’ appreciation of electrical applications in our daily activities and expose them to the career opportunities available in the electrical trade. Students will be engaged through various mini projects to explore the fundamentals of electricity. Many applications of electricity that most people would have already taken for granted will be explained to them through installation plans and drawings and site show rounds.
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    ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) in Electrical Servicing
    Progression Opportunities
    ISC Electrical Servicing graduates with good results may apply for progression to the following Nitec courses:

    1. Nitec in Electrical Technology 
    2. Nitec in Electrical technology (lighting & sound)
    3. Nitec in Mechatronics
    4. Nitec in Facility Technology

    Career Opportunities
    The job opportunities for ISC Electrical Servicing graduates are as follow:

    1. Assistant Electricians at construction sites
    2. Assistant Facility Maintenance Technician at commercial building, hospitals condominiums and factories
    3. Service Technicians of Commercial building/house hold electrical products
    4. Assistant Air-Conditioning Technician
    5. Handyman in DIY shops.



    ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) in Mechanical Servicing
    Progression Opportunities
    ISC Mechanical Servicing graduates with good results may apply for progression to the following Nitec courses:

    1. Nitec in Mechanical Technology
    2. Nitec in Facility Technology
    3. Nitec in Automotive Technology (Heavy Vehicles)
    4. Nitec in Automotive Technology (Light Vehicles)

    Career Opportunities
    The job opportunities for ISC Mechanical Servicing graduates are as follow:

    1. Assistant Facility Maintenance Technician at commercial building, hospitals condominiums and factories
    2. Assistant plumber
    3. Assistant Maintenance Technician in factories, hydraulics/pneumatics related products
    4. Assistant Air-Conditioning Technician
    5. Handyman in DIY shops.

ISC in Mechanical Servicing
Module 1 - Mechanical Fabrication

  1. Perform drilling and countersinking operation
  2. Cut internal or external thread with taps and dies
  3. Sketch orthographic and isometric drawing
  4. Interpret Mechanical engineering blueprint drawing

Module 2 - Piping & Valve System

  1. Fabricate piping system
  2. Install water circulatory piping system
  3. Replace gasket and packing for fluid valves
  4. Remove seized nuts, broken screw and stud in a work place

Module 3 - Machinery Servicing

  1. Lift and move load
  2. Using power hand-tools
  3. Service mechanical drive components
  4. Lubricate machine
  5. Service bearing
  6. Assemble components

Module 4 - Hydraulics & Pneumatics

  1. Use/service hydraulic system
  2. Use/service pneumatic system
  3. Use of pneumatic tools
  4. Use of hydraulic tools

 

 

ISC in Electrical Servicing
Module 1 - Fundamentals of Electricity

  1. Check on electrical components
  2. Observe electrical safety rules
  3. Proper use of tools
  4. Proper use of electrical measuring instrument

Module 2 - Residential wiring system

  1. Wiring of MCB, MCCB, Meters
  2. Interpret electrical wiring diagram
  3. Cutting of wires to the correct length
  4. Proper termination of wire

Module 3 - Industrial Wiring system

  1. Install metallic conduit or trunking
  2. Wiring of electrical circuit in distribution board
  3. Checking of wiring in distribution board

Module 4 - Electrical Maintenance and Control

  1. Perform fault finding of electrical circuit in distribution board
  2. Rectify faults in the electrical circuit in distribution board
  3. Test the wiring in distribution board