Diploma in Engineering (Building Services & Fire Safety) (DEBF2)
About This Course
The course objectives:
• equip the students with the knowledge and skills in building services and fire safety operation which include the design of building mechanical and electrical systems, building drawings and construction, project management, fire operations & investigation, fire safety legislation and regulations and fire engineering.
• develop skills in the implementation and management of organisations’ workplace safety, fire safety, fire evacuation plan and mitigation of risks.
• nurture skills in resources planning which including asset, time, space, information technology systems, finance and staff in alignment with the organisational strategies and requirements.
• develop competencies in the application of effective strategies and methods in intelligent building systems, building automation and performance-based design.
• provide an understanding of the knowledge in the planning, organisation and management of the resources required for the construction, diagnostic, repair and refurbishment of building projects.
• develop abilities to assume leadership position, possess team spirit, positive attitude, professionalism and ethics via team and collaborative projects to work effectively to produce productive work.
• develop confidence to be able to communicate effectively during meetings and presentations.
• demonstrate core thinking skills and their application to real-life problem-solving and decision-making situations.
• maintain integrity, professionalism and ethics in the conduct of duties.
• cultivate passion in learning and an attitude and habit of self-driven, independent and life-long learning.
What You'll Learn
1. Principles of Electrical Engineering (60 hrs)
2. Building Electrical Systems & Design (60 hrs)
3. Intelligent and Green Buildings (60 hrs)
4. Basic Air-conditioning (60 hrs)
5. Air-conditioning & Mechanical Ventilation (60 hrs)
6. Water, Sanitary & Gas Services (60 hrs)
7. Sustainable Building Construction (60 hrs)
8. Project Management (60 hrs)
9. BIM (MEP) (60 hrs)
10. Fire Safety Management (60 hrs)
11. Fire Operations & Investigation (60 hrs)
12. Fire Safety Legislation & Regulations (60 hrs)
13. Fire Science (60 hrs)
14. Fire Engineering (60 hrs)
15. Performance Based Design (60 hrs)
Entry Requirements
The following GCE ‘O’ Level grades and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience:
– English Language (Grade 1-7)
– Mathematics (Grade 1-6)
– Science (Grade 1-6)
OR NITEC with GPA >= 3.5
OR NITEC with GPA >= 3.0 and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience
OR Higher NITEC with GPA >= 2.0
OR Higher NITEC with GPA >= 1.5 and with at least 1 year of relevant work experience
OR NITEC in Technology or Services with GPA >= 3.5 and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience
OR Higher NITEC in Technology or Services with GPA >=2.0 and with at least 1 year of relevant working experience
OR relevant Advanced WSQ Certifi cate (or higher) and Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA and with at least 1 yearof relevant working experience
OR applicants with at least 2 years of relevant working experience may apply for the course