Course Skills

APPLIANCE ELECTRICAL THEORY
  • Learn how to properly use an analog and digital meter for appliance repair
  • Understand how electricity moves through a home and through each appliances
  • Build basic circuits using our hands-on breadboards to better understand how electricity works
  • Learn about switches and the different types that can be found in appliances
  • Learn the basics on how to understand and read wiring diagrams
refrigerator repair training
REFRIGERATION
  • Top mount refrigerators and side-by-side refrigerators
  • Defrost systems
  • Proper electrical and plumbing requirements
  • Ice makers
  • Water and ice dispensers
  • Electronic controls
  • Damper controls
  • Use of torch and high temperature braze/soldering
  • Diagnosing of sealed system
  • Proper sealed system repairs
  • Fast, efficient, and safe way to defrost evaporator coils
  • An entire week is devoted to refrigeration training
range repair training
ELECTRIC AND GAS RANGES
  • Install and discuss proper electrical and plumbing requirements
  • Bake and broil elements
  • Infinite switches and electronic oven and surface unit controls
  • Gas burners and converting from natural to LP
  • Types of ignition systems
dishwasher repair training
DISHWASHERS
  • Proper installation and electrical and plumbing requirements.
  • Address common problems with installation and customer instruct.
  • Proper use of detergent and chemicals and how they work.
  • Pumps and dispensers and water circulation.
  • Mechanical and electronic timers.
washer repair training
TOP LOAD WASHERS
  • Installation and electrical and plumbing requirements
  • Disassemble/reassemble a complete washer
  • Proper use of detergent and additives
  • Identifying chemical damage of clothing
  • Electrical circuit including mechanical and electronic controls
front load washer repair training
FRONT LOAD WASHERS
  • Installation and electrical and plumbing requirements.
  • Advantage over top load washers.
  • Boot/bellow removal/installation
  • Disassemble/reassemble of complete washer.
  • Electrical circuit including mechanical and electronic controls.
dryer repair training
DRYERS
  • Electrical components used including switches, timers, electronic controls and sensors
  • Installation of product; venting, electrical, and plumbing requirements
  • Importance of proper airflow
  • Gas burners and controls, troubleshooting
microwave repair training
MICROWAVES
  • Installation and electrical and venting requirements.
  • Testing for microwave leakage.
  • Basic theory and testing of components.
  • High vs. low voltage troubleshooting

Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and School Registration Number 13-03-2010T