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1. Civil Engineering – Course code: ETC 01.1

Objective:

On completion of the course, student should be able to acquire knowledge, skills and develop attitudes required for Technical Officers in the Civil Engineering field.

Entry Qualifications:

1. G.C.E. (O/L) Examination in six (6) subjects in not more than two sittings.
    Six subjects shall be:
    (a) Sinhala/Tamil/English Language
    (b) Mathematics and Science.
    (c) Three other subjects;
                Or
Equivalent qualifications.
                   And
2. Age should not be less than 17 years. Candidates must be employed in the               relevant engineering fields. (Civil/Construction/Highway constructions & Maintenance/Irrigation/Water supply & drainage lines-Plumbing/Draughtsman)

How to qualify:
New syllabus: Academic three years, candidates should be completed compulsory twenty one subjects in new syllabus.
Old syllabus: First year & second year all modules are compulsory for entry to the third year of the course and Minimum requirement to qualify for the certificate, Student must obtain passes in any four subjects listed for 3rd year.

Career Prospects:
On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to get promotions in their carrier and also to find employment in government organizations, local and foreign industries as Technical Officers and Assistant Engineers.

Conducted in Sinhala Medium at following technical colleges:
Maradana,Homagama,Kalutara,Kandy,Hasalaka,Dambulla,NuwaraEliya,Galle, Balapitiya,Matara,Beliatta,Dehiattakandiya,Trincomalee,Badulla,Kurunegala,Kuliyapitiya, Anuradhapura,Bandarawela,Monaragala,Ratnapura,Kegaale and Warakapola.

Conducted in Tamil Medium at following technical colleges:
Jaffna, Batticalo, Sammanthurai and Trincomalee.

Total Hours: Designed for new syllabus 1584 hours & completed 1380hours for old Syllabus .