Higher Nitec in Civil & Structural Engineering Design - Institute of ...
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<strong>Nitec</strong> <strong>in</strong> Facility Technology (Landscap<strong>in</strong>g Services)<br />
COURSE SYNOPSIS<br />
On completion <strong>of</strong> the course, students should be able to<br />
• Install, troubleshoot and carry out simple alteration and<br />
amendment work <strong>of</strong> domestic electrical system.<br />
• Service and carry out preventive ma<strong>in</strong>tenance <strong>of</strong> mach<strong>in</strong>ery<br />
components, eng<strong>in</strong>es, small diesel-driven generators and<br />
pumps.<br />
• Install and perform rout<strong>in</strong>e ma<strong>in</strong>tenance and parts replacement<br />
<strong>of</strong> residential air-conditioners.<br />
• Install, service and repair defective components <strong>of</strong> water supply<br />
and water pump<strong>in</strong>g systems.<br />
• Prepare build<strong>in</strong>g services layout <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g air-condition<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
electrical system and landscape draw<strong>in</strong>g plans us<strong>in</strong>g CAD<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
• Supervise, co-ord<strong>in</strong>ate and run daily operations <strong>of</strong> landscap<strong>in</strong>g<br />
construction and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance <strong>in</strong>clusive <strong>of</strong> turf, trees and<br />
nursery.<br />
• Install and ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> landscaped areas such as gardens,<br />
golf courses, turf/sport turf, parks and other landscaped<br />
environments.<br />
• Prepare work schedules and implement best work practices.<br />
• Identify common pests and diseases and perform preventive<br />
plant/turf health measures.<br />
• Install, prune and remove trees, palms and shrubs.<br />
• Ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> landscape related mach<strong>in</strong>ery and equipment.<br />
• Ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> computerized/manual irrigation systems.<br />
• Manage and assess mach<strong>in</strong>eries performance <strong>in</strong> Turf sector<br />
only.<br />
• Manage nursery <strong>in</strong>ventory and procurement <strong>in</strong> Nursery sector<br />
only.<br />
JOB OPPORTUNITIES<br />
<strong>Nitec</strong> <strong>in</strong> Facility Technology (Landscape Services) graduates are<br />
employed as assistant or junior landscape supervisors <strong>in</strong> the<br />
landscap<strong>in</strong>g construction and ma<strong>in</strong>tenance companies. Graduates<br />
could also work as senior nursery technicians, senior tree-care<br />
technicians and senior landscap<strong>in</strong>g technicians <strong>in</strong> the related<br />
landscap<strong>in</strong>g sectors. In addition, they can be employed by the<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g ma<strong>in</strong>tenance companies. Some <strong>of</strong> the job titles held by<br />
graduates <strong>in</strong>clude Park Officers, Senior Floricultural Technicians and<br />
Senior Interiorscape Technicians.<br />
CERTIFICATION<br />
Credits required for certification<br />
COURSE STRUCTURE<br />
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING<br />
Core Modules : 29<br />
Specialisation Modules : 24<br />
Life Skills Modules : 14<br />
Elective Modules : 4<br />
Total : 71<br />
Module Title Module Code Credits<br />
CORE MODULES<br />
Electrical Services CB2005PA 7<br />
Mechanical Servic<strong>in</strong>g CB2006PA 7<br />
Residential Air-Condition<strong>in</strong>g Services CB2007PA 7<br />
CAD and Pipe Installation CB2009PA 8<br />
SPECIALISATION MODULES<br />
Nursery Management and CB3301PA 6<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
Aboriculture Management and CB3302PA 6<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
Turf Management and Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance CB3303PA 4<br />
Landscape Management and CB3304PA 4<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
Industry Attachment CB3305PA 4<br />
LIFE SKILLS MODULES<br />
Life Skills for Personal Development EM22030 8<br />
Life Skills at the Workplace EM22040 4<br />
Sports and Wellness I EM21070 1<br />
Sports and Wellness II EM31070 1<br />
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