Certificate of Vocational Education (Lift and Escalator) - Part-time (Day) Programmes

Programme code FS312978

Basic Information

Basic Information

Duration of Study

3 - 4 Years

Mode of Study

Part-time (Day)

Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)

Youth College (Pokfulam)

(Some classes will be conducted at Youth College (Kwai Chung).)

Entrance Requirements

Completion of Secondary 3 OR Equivalent

Normally to be completed in 3 to 4 years with 1 day and 1 to 2 evenings per week, normally 3 semesters per academic year.
Required No. of Credits for Graduation : 193

Note :

Applicants with higher qualifications, holders of BCC in other streams or those who possess relevant work experience may apply for study exemption for some of the modules.
The actual curriculum hours may be slightly different from the normal curriculum hours due to the electives chosen.

Programme Content

The programme equips registered apprentices with sound technical knowledge and practical skills of lift and escalator engineering. Vocational modules include Engineering Science, Electrical Principles, Motors and Transformer, Single Phase and 3 Phase Circuit, Escalator Installation and Maintenance, Lift and Escalator Examination and Testing, Lift Installation, Lift Maintenance, etc.

Career Prospects

Graduates with predetermined lift / escalator working experiences could apply for registered lift / escalator workers.

Articulation

Graduates can further their study in the Diploma of Vocational Education (DVE) programme. Holders of Diploma of Vocational Education are considered having met the general entrance requirements of Higher Diploma programmes (not applicable to programmes with specific entrance requirements). Please refer to the details of Higher Diploma programmes in this homepage.

Professional Recognition

The programme is recognized by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department of the HKSAR as meeting the academic requirement for registered lift / escalator worker.

Notes

For some modules of the programmes, the medium of instruction and assessments is Chinese.
Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.