This course is no longer available for new enrollments. See the Core Appliance Repair Training course.
Course Syllabus:
| Module 1 | Full-Support Fundamentals 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 | How to Use and Interact with the Fundamentals of Appliance Repair Course |
| Module 2 | 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 3 | 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 | Basic Electricity: Voltage, Current, Resistance, and Power |
| Unit 4 | Basic Electricity: Circuit Components |
| Unit 5 | Basic Electricity: Series and Parallel Circuits |
| Unit 6 | Basic Electricity: Circuit Breaker Panels and Power Outlets |
| Unit 7 | Basic Electricity: Electrical Measurements in Appliance Repair |
| Unit 8 | Basic Electricity: Voltage Drop and Load |
| Unit 9 | Basic Electricity: More on DC and AC Voltage and Current |
| Unit 10 | Basic Electrical Wiring Skills in Appliance Repair |
| Unit 11 | Introduction to Schematic and Wiring Diagrams |
| Unit 12 | Basic Electricity Module Exam |
| Module 4 | 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 | Fundamentals of Appliance Repair 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 5 | 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 6 | 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 7 | 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 8 | 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 9 | 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 Samurai Tech Academy Fundamentals of Appliance Repair Course, Part 1 |
| Unit 3 | Final Exam for the Samurai Tech Academy Fundamentals of Appliance Repair Course, Part 2 |