Course Syllabus:
| Module 1 | Core Appliance Repair Training Course Orientation | |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome! The objective and mission of the Samurai Tech Academy. How to to get around the Academy and use this course. | ||
| Unit 1 | Welcome! Meet your Sensei | |
| Unit 2 | How to Use and Interact with the Core Appliance Repair Training Course | |
| Module 2 | Core Operational Overviews | |
| Operational Overviews | ||
| Unit 1 | Core: Introduction to Appliance Repair | |
| Unit 2 | Core: Refrigerator Operational Overview | |
| Unit 3 | The Refrigerator Service Call | |
| Unit 4 | Core: Gas Cooktop, Oven, and Range Operational Overview | |
| Unit 5 | Core: Electric Cooktop, Oven, and Range Operational Overview | |
| Unit 6 | The Cooktop, Oven, and Range Service Call | |
| Unit 7 | Core: Front-Load Washer Operational Overview | |
| Unit 8 | Core: Top-Load Washer Operational Overview | |
| Unit 9 | The Washer Service Call | |
| Unit 10 | Core: Gas and Electric Dryer Operational Overview | |
| Unit 11 | The Dryer Service Call | |
| Unit 12 | Core: Dishwasher Operational Overview | |
| Unit 13 | The Dishwasher Service Call | |
| Unit 14 | Internet-Connected Appliances | |
| Module 3 | Tools and Test Instruments | |
| Basic tools that every tech needs on every service call. | ||
| Unit 1 | Basic Tools to Have on Hand for Every Service Call | |
| Unit 2 | Information Tools | |
| Module 4 | Basic Electricity | |
| Volts, ohms, amps. Ohm's Law. Series and parallel circuits. Loads and voltage drop. Basic electrical measurements. Reading wiring diagrams. | ||
| Unit 1 | Basic Electricity: Electrical Terms | |
| Unit 2 | What is Electricity? Current and Voltage | |
| Unit 3 | Resistance, Power, and Intro to Ohm's Law | |
| Unit 4 | Circuit Components and Series Circuits | |
| Unit 5 | Parallel and Series-Parallel Circuits | |
| Unit 6 | Circuit Breaker Panels and Power Outlets | |
| Unit 7 | Electrical Measurements in Appliance Repair | |
| Unit 8 | Voltage, Voltage Drop, and Load | |
| Unit 9 | More on AC/DC Power and Circuit Wrap-Up | |
| Unit 10 | Basic Electrical Wiring Skills in Appliance Repair | |
| Unit 11 | Introduction to Schematic and Wiring Diagrams | |
| Unit 12 | Basic Electricity Module Exam | |
| Module 5 | Basic Electronics | |
| Control board configurations in appliances. Common components on electronics boards encountered in appliance repair. Electronics connectors. Handling electronic boards. Testing diodes and rectifiers. | ||
| Unit 1 | Core Appliance Repair Training Course Midterm Exam | |
| Unit 2 | Electronics in Appliance Repair | |
| Unit 3 | Components on Electronic Control Boards | |
| Unit 4 | Basic Electronics: Capacitors | |
| Unit 5 | Basic Electronics: Transformers | |
| Unit 6 | Control Board Configurations Used in Appliance Repair | |
| Unit 7 | Working with and Handling Electronics Boards in Appliance Repair | |
| Unit 8 | Basic Electronics Module Exam | |
| Module 6 | Troubleshooting | |
| Fundamental law for troubleshooting. Basic diagnostic and correction procedure. Technician's diagnostic guide. Basic troubleshooting techniques and strategies. Using schematic diagrams to troubleshoot appliances. | ||
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Troubleshooting | |
| Unit 2 | Troubleshooting Basics and Strategies | |
| Unit 3 | The Ten-Step Troubleshooting Tango | |
| Unit 4 | Using Schematics to Troubleshoot Appliances, Part 1 | |
| Unit 5 | Using Schematics to Troubleshoot Appliances, Part 2 | |
| Unit 6 | Troubleshooting Module Exam | |
| Module 7 | Basic Gas | |
| Gas fuels in appliance repair; Physical properties of gas fuels; Natural gas distribution; How LP gas differs from natural gas; Gas pressure regulators; Measuring gas pressure; Gas flame characteristics. | ||
| Unit 1 | Introduction to Gas Fuels in Appliance Repair | |
| Unit 2 | Physical Properties of Gas Fuels | |
| Unit 3 | Measuring Gas Pressure | |
| Unit 4 | Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Unit 5 | How LP Gas Differs from Natural Gas | |
| Unit 6 | Gas Pressure Regulators | |
| Unit 7 | Carbon Monoxide | |
| Unit 8 | Gas Flame Characteristics | |
| Unit 9 | Basic Gas Module Exam | |
| Module 8 | Appliance Parts | |
| Familiarization with various parts used in appliances: pumps, switches, relays, motors, sensors, and more. | ||
| Unit 1 | Switches and Relays | |
| Unit 2 | Pressure Switches, Thermostats, and Sensors | |
| Unit 3 | Solenoid Valves | |
| Unit 4 | Heating Elements | |
| Unit 5 | Gas Appliance Parts: Valves, Flame Detectors, Ignitors, Spark Modules | |
| Unit 6 | Appliance Parts Module Exam | |
| Module 9 | Appliance Motors | |
| Motor systems used in modern appliances. Principles of operation and failure modes. | ||
| Unit 1 | Overview of Electric Motors Used in Appliances | |
| Unit 2 | Variable Frequency Drive Systems | |
| Unit 3 | Single-Phase Asynchronous AC Motors | |
| Unit 4 | Appliance Motors: Supplemental Material | |
| Unit 5 | Appliance Motors Module Exam | |
| Module 10 | Final Exam and Beyond | |
| Final exam for the Fundamentals of Appliance Repair course. | ||
| Unit 1 | Looking Ahead to other Academy Courses and Beyond | |
| Unit 2 | Final Exam for the Core Appliance Repair Training Course, Part 1 | |
| Unit 3 | Final Exam for the Core Appliance Repair Training Course, Part 2 | |