Diploma in Power Engineering

Programme Description
This Diploma programme aims at providing both vocational education and hands-on skills training to the learners and qualifying them to meet the academic requirement for the registration as Registered Electrical Workers (REW).  Meanwhile, the programme also enables the learners to carry out electrical works safely in high-voltage engineering field under the supervision of qualified persons.

Programme Structure
LAN2123 - Vocational English: Responding to Written Correspondence (30 hrs)
EEE2001X - Circuit Theory (39 hrs)
EEE2002X - Electrical Skills Fundamental Training (39 hrs)
EEE2003X - Electrical Installation Practice A (39 hrs)
EEE2004X - Electrical Installation Practice B (39 hrs)
EEE2005X - Electrical Machine (39 hrs)
EEE3001X - Electrical Installation (39 hrs)
EEE3002X - Electrical Installation (39 hrs)
EEE3003X - Electrical and Electronics Engineering Principles (39 hrs)
EEE3004X - Safe Work Practices on High Voltage Systems and Equipment (39 hrs)
EEE3005X - Electrical Power System (39 hrs)
EEE3006X - Electrical Control Practice (39 hrs)
EEE3007X - Engineering Mathematics (39 hrs)

Assessment
Learners' performance in each module are assessed by Continuous Assessment (CA) and End-of-Module Assessment (EA).

Medium of Instruction (MoI)
The medium of instruction is Chinese, supplemented by English terminology except for the English modules.  Excluding English module, all teaching materials and written communications including test and examination papers are in Chinese.

Schedule
- 2 to 3 nights per week, 18:45 - 21:45.
- Practical lessons may be arranged on Saturday (13:00 - 17:00 or 18:00 - 22:00), detail arrangement will be announced during class.
- In special circumstances, some lessons may be conducted in online mode.
- Duration: 498 hrs. The normal duration for completion of the programme is around 2 years.

External Recognition
- The programme is recognised by Electrical and Mechanical Services Departmen (EMSD) as one of the qualifications fulfilling the academic requirements of registration as a Grade A Electrical Worker.  Graduates with required working experience may apply for a Grade A REW certificate. For detailed requirements of Grade A REW, please refer to the EMSD website. 

https://www.emsd.gov.hk/tc/electricity_safety/how_to_apply/registering_as_an_electrical_worker_for_electrical/index.html