Higher Nitec in Civil & Structural Engineering Design - Institute of ...

Higher Nitec in Process Plant Design
COURSE SYNOPSIS
On completion of the course, students should be able to prepare
working drawings and assist in the design of process plants with
application software for the following areas:
• Process piping system including P & I (Process and
Instrumentation) diagrams, piping layouts and details, tanks
and vessels.
• Process plant mechanical components and assembly
• Process plant structures including steel frame structures and civil
foundation.
• Process plant piping support.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Higher Nitec in Process Plant Design graduates are employed
by companies involved in Front End Engineering Design (FEED),
Engineering, Procurement, Construction/Design (EPC/EPCD) for
the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical and Pharmaceutical Industries.
Some of the job titles held by graduates include Process Plant
CADD Specialist, Process Plant Assistant Designer and Process
Piping Draughtsman. There are excellent opportunities for career
advancement to supervisory positions and beyond. The challenge is
for students to prepare themselves by upgrading their technical skills
and knowledge by taking up higher-level courses.
CERTIFICATION
Credits required for certification
COURSE STRUCTURE
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Module Title Module Code Credits
CORE MODULES
Engineering Graphics ED4001PA 6
Engineering Mathematics and Statics ED4002PA 8
Engineering Project Management ED4005PA 5
Engineering Science ED4006PA 5
Process Plant Piping Design ED5016PA 6
Process Plant Structural Design ED5017PA 6
Process Plant Support Design ED5018PA 6
Process Plant System Modelling ED5019PA 6
Project ED5020PA 5
LIFE SKILLS MODULES
Life Skills for Personal Development EM22030 8
Life Skills at the Workplace EM22040 4
Sports and Wellness I EM41070 1
Sports and Wellness II EM51070 1
ELECTIVES
COURSE SPECIFIC
Solid Modelling ED49040 2
INTER-DISCIPLINARY
Entrepreneurship EB59010 4
Calculus (Differentiation) ES49290 2
Calculus (Integration) ES59320 2
Core Modules : 53
Life Skills Modules : 14
Elective Modules : 4
Total : 71
GENERAL
Overseas Experiential Programme EP49040 2
Overseas Experiential Programme EP49050 3
Overseas Experiential Programme EP59040 2
Overseas Experiential Programme EP59050 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.
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