plumbing and sanitary systems, and electrical systems in accordance with manufacturers’ guidelines, statutory requirements and respective codes of practices.

Core Modules

There are 5 core modules in the Facility Services Course.

The 5 core modules are :

Plumbing System Maintenance
Electrical System Maintenance
Refrigeration System Maintenance
Air-Conditioning System Maintenance
Industry Experiential Programme (IEP)

Core Modules for Facility Services

Plumbing System Maintenance

Students are trained to perform basic installation of piping system in buildings, replace water fittings, sanitary appliances and water pumping system; and interpret simple piping diagram of building/floor plan.

Electrical System Maintenance

Students are trained to install and rectify faults in electrical wiring systems in domestic and industrial premises.

Refrigeration System Maintenance

Students are trained to fabricate and install refrigeration piping, perform leak testing, evacuate and charge refrigeration system, replace defective components and verify refrigeration system performance.

Air-Conditioning System Maintenance

Students are trained to verify air-conditioning system performance, rectify refrigerant leakage, service and replace defective components of air-conditioning system.

Industry Experiential Programme (IEP)

The 8 weeks Industry Experiential Programme (IEP) module is necessary for all final year students prior to their graduation. IEP provides students with the opportunities to improve their social, communication and technical skills needed for real work life upon their graduation. Their IEP is graded by industry supervisors base on their performance.

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Student performed chemical wash on air-con fins at KBE Air Conditioning & Engineering Pte Ltd

Student was attached to S Three Automatic Recovery Pte Ltd for IEP.

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Students were interpreting electrical single line diagrams at JJ Systems Engineering Pte Ltd.

Elective For Facility Services

Students must complete a minimum of 4 electives at the end of the course.

The electives offered are:

Computer Aided Drafting
Basic Mechanical Servicing
Basic PLC programming
Basic Retail Services
Basic Restaurant Service

Taster Programme for Facility Services

The taster programme for the ISC in Facility Services aims to provide students with some exposures to the skills and knowledge relevant to what they will be learning when taking ISC in Facility Services course in year 3. This taster programme also serves to aid students to make an informed decision when selecting ISC module at the end of year 2. Students will have the opportunity to acquire some basic skills in plumbing system maintenance, electrical system maintenance, refrigeration system maintenance and air-conditioning system maintenance after completing the taster programme.

Progression Opportunities for Facility Services

ITE Skills Certificate (ISC) in Facility Services graduates with good results may apply for progression to the following courses:

Nitec in Facility Technology
Nitec in Mechanical Technology
Nitec in Mechatronics Technology
Nitec in Automotive Technology
NorthLight Academy (NLA)

Career Opportunities for Facility Services

The job opportunities for ISC in Facility Services graduates are as follow:

Assistant Electricians or Plumbers at construction sites
Assistant Facility Maintenance Technician at commercial building, hospitals condominiums and factories
Service Technicians of Commercial building/household electrical products
Assistant Air-Conditioning Technician
Handyman in DIY shops