Certificate in Electrical Installation Technicians

The following section presents the programme information offered in AY2025/26. Programme information for AY2026/27 will be announced in due course.

Programme Edges

Professional Recognition

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)

Fulfil Academic Requirement of Registered Professionals

Fulfill the academic requirements for Grade B Electrical Worker by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD).

Professional Recognition

Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD)

Fulfil Academic Requirement of Registered Professionals

Fulfill the academic requirements for Grade B Electrical Worker by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD).

Basic Information

The programme provides practicing electricians with knowledge and theory in related to electrical engineering.

Mode of Study Part-time (Evening)

Duration of Study 2 Years¹

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

IVE (Haking Wong)

Required No. of Credits for Graduation 112

Professional Recognition

The programme is recognised by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of the HKSAR as fulfilling the requirements for Registered Electrical Workers.

Qualifications for graduates to register as Grade B Electrical Workers:

hold a Grade A Electrical Worker Registration Certificate for at least five years and have at least three years of practical experience in electrical work.

(Grade A registered electrical workers have been employed as electrical workers for at least 5 years, of which at least 1 year includes practical experience in electrical work.)

Remarks

Students are required to follow the programme arrangements stipulated by IVE, on average 3-4 evenings per week, normally 2 semesters per academic year.

Notes

Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
The programme is under "Vplus Engineering" of the "Vplus Subsidy Scheme". For details / enquiry of the subsidy scheme, please visit "Vplus Engineering" website or contact 3757 9237.
Except English modules, the Media of Instruction (MOI) for the programme is CHINESE.
Formerly called Vocational Certificate for Electrical Installation Technicians.

Entrance Requirements

Holding Craft Certificate (Programme Codes： EG512406 / FS312977 / FS312961 / 03744C / 73761 / 75787 / 0361 / 0363 / 0387 / 0381) or equivalent; OR
Possessing Grade A Electrical Worker Registration Certificate issued by EMSD with completion of Secondary 5 or Secondary 6 (NSS) or equivalent.

Remarks

Shortlisted applicants are required to attend a written test in July, and will be notified through email or SMS about the arrangement of the test in early July.

Curriculum

Engineering Mathematics A (13)
Electrical Principles A (8)
Engineering Mathematics B (10)
Electrical Principles B (13)
Vocational English A (6)
Circuit Theory 3A (10)
Vocational English B (6)
Electrical Installations 3A (13)
Electrical Power & Machines (10)
Electrical Installations 3B (13)
Introduction to Computer Applications (5)
Computer-Aided Drafting (5)

Remarks

One QF credit consists of 10 notional learning hours, including class contact hours and self-guided learning.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fee per Credit (HK$)

$190

Remarks

Some students may be required to study bridging modules or enhancement programmes to better support their study; or to attend additional training and industrial attachment, for which separate fees will be charged.
Tuition fees are subject to annual review.