What makes this course a great choice for you?
When you study with ACS, you get to put into practice what you are learning with practical, relevant tasks. You will also be supported by your tutor along the way as you need it and also receive feedback on your course work.

 

Why would you study this course?
You would study this course, if you are wanting to make a change. Frustrated that you are throwing away appliances or machines, but the expense to fix them is more than buying a new one? This course helps you save money and also reduce waste.

 

What will you be able to do when you finish this course?
This course is perfect for your career progression or even for personal appliance repairs. When you complete this course, you can apply what you have learned to:

• Become more self-sufficient, save money and repair your appliances, instead of buying new ones.
• Repair and maintain appliances and reduce waste products.
• Start an appliance repair business.
• You could use this to add to your career and build your knowledge in an existing career.
• Repair and maintain equipment for commercial products.

Lessons in this course:

 

Lesson 1: Scope and Nature of Small Equipment Repair
Introduction
Terminology
Scope and Nature of small equipment repair
Basic electrical principles
Series and parallel circuits
Components inside equipment and appliances
Electrical Components
Electromechanical components
Materials

Lesson 2: Equipment, Tools and Safety
Who is responsible?
Tidiness
Crowded Sites
Other Hazards
Deliveries
Clean up & Tool Storage  
Measuring devices/tools
Electrical Safety

Types of adhesives/ tapes that can be used
Using Power Tools

Legal Consideration

 

Lesson 3: Practices and Techniques Used in Repair
Metals
Plastics
Soldering
Wire-stripping
Screws/Bolts/Rivets/Welds

Lesson 4: Parts for Small Appliances or Equipment
Parts of small appliances
Cord set
Switches
Relays
Fuses
Controls 
Light Fittings

Small components 
Damaged Parts 

Lesson 5: Household Appliances
Home appliance repair
Dimmer switches
Smoke alarms
Fans/ blower
Space heaters
Air-conditioner
Blenders & food processors 
Toasters
Sewing machines
Hair dryers 
Vacuum cleaners
Steam irons

Lesson 6: Motor and Engine Repair
Motors
Parts of a motor
Types of electric motors and applications
Common issues of motors
Winding failures
Contamination
Bearing
Electrical and mechanical issues
Common indicators of motor problems
Engines
Common issues of engines
Pistons - cracked or holed
Connecting rods - bent or broken
Big end connecting rod bearings – noisy and/or worn
Main bearings – worn and/or seized
Camshaft lobes – worn
Crankshafts - cracked or broken
Cylinder head gasket – blown
Routine maintenance for motors/ engines

Lesson 7: Trades Equipment Repair
Drills
Electric Sanders
Electric Saws
Grinders
Leaf Blowers
Lawn Mowers
Nail Guns
Staple Guns

 

Lesson 8: Responsible Recycling
Why recycling
Management of Work
Parts that can be recycled
Responsible disposal and recycling
  

 

Aims of this course

 

• Discuss the scope and nature of small equipment repair work. 
• Determine appropriate safety protocols to follow when servicing or repairing small machines.
• Describe the nature and use of tools used for repair and maintenance of small equipment.
• Describe a variety of different techniques for attaching/ holding/installing/replacing components in equipment. 
• Determine how these techniques may be used in the maintenance and repair of different equipment.
• Describe the routine maintenance and repair of several types of household equipment.
• Explain how to install appropriate common replacement parts into a variety of different items of equipment.
• Describe the routine maintenance and repair of several pieces of equipment powered by engines or motors.
• Describe the routine maintenance and repair of several types of trades equipment.
• To explain the importance of responsible recycling.