Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering
Course code: WD040
What are Building Services?
Building Services Engineers deal with the design, installation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical systems within buildings. These systems include heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, energy management, water supply, drainage, fire prevention, lighting, electrical supply, control and renewable energy.
What is the Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering Course?
The Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering is a two year certificate course, which prepares students for employment in the engineering sector at technician level.
Career Opportunities
- Design and Consulting engineers
- Building Services contractors
- Facilities Management
- Energy Management
- Technical sales
Follow on Study
BEng in Building Services Engineering
Site Visits & Design Project
There are regular site visits throughout the course to see building services systems, such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning, being installed in a variety of different building types. The students undertake a project in second year to design the services required for a modern commercial building.
Course Outline
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Heating & Water Services Mechanical Services Drawing Static Systems Fundamental Engineering Maths Building Components Learning Skills |
Mechanical Building Services Computer Aided Draughting [2D] Plant Dynamics Introductory Calculus Electrical Systems Heat & Energy |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
| Hydraulic Systems Building Services Management Computer Services Design Applied Thermodynamics Mathematical Methods Computing |
Air Systems Electrical Building Services Acoustics & Lighting Mechanical Services Design Building Services Project Calculus |
Course Facts
Course Title: Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering
Course Code: WD040
Course Level: 6
Duration: 2 years
Course Entry
Leaving Certificate:
- Total number of different subjects at grade D or better: 5
Required Subjects
- English/Irish: OD3/HD3
- Mathematics: OD3/HD3
For further information
Course Leader: Colm Tynan, BSc Eng, MSc Eng
Email: ctynan@wit.ie
Recent Entry Points
| Year | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Minimum Points | 210 | 200 | 205 | 205 |
But don't just take our word...
“I graduated in 2003 with a National Certificate in Environmental Engineering and transferred onto the National Certificate in Building Services Engineering from which I graduated in 2004. I am currently working in the Estimating Department (Tendering Contracts) of a Mechanical Contractors, H A O’Neil, who are part of a large group of Mechanical, Electrical and Commissioning companies known as the Jones Engineering Group. I am soon to work as a Site Engineer, working on a variety of projects including Intel, Tullamore Hospital, Whitfield Clinic, Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals, St. John’s Hospital, Castlehope Development, Guinness St James’ Gate and many, many others.
My experience in WIT was excellent. Everything I learned from class work to projects/assignments was very relevant to what I’m doing now. Nothing was left undone and I’m still referring back to all my notes on a regular basis.”
Dermot Murphy, Higher Certificate in Engineering in Building Services Engineering
