Curriculum

Appliance Repair Training Classes

In Penn Foster's Appliance Repair Training courses, you will study the duties of an appliance repair person and learn what it takes to start working in this field. Our program consists of eight courses designed to help you reach your career goals.

Appliance Repair

Career Diploma

2 months

As low as $59/mo

Full Program Overview

1-800-275-4410 (9AM - 9PM ET)

Appliance Repair Training Classes

18 exams
8 courses
22.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Estimated completion time:

Fast track = 2 months
Average time = 6 months

With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework. The estimated completion times are based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from May 2021 - April 2022, excluding withdrawals.

The Starting Your Program course is designed to help you make a smooth transition to Penn Foster, including learning how to use all the tools and resources that are available to you. The goal is to help you become a confident, independent learner.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Further express your goals and expectations
- Navigate the Penn Foster learning environment, including your Student Portal
- Describe what it takes to be a successful online learner
- Identify your preferred study aids and learning styles
- Determine personal financial goals
- Practice some important study and time management skills
- Access and use helpful resources, such as the Penn Foster Virtual Library, and various help features
While appliances are made to last, over time, they’re subject to wear and tear that eventually leads to malfunction of individual parts or the entire system. As an appliance repair technician, you'll need the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to support customers in need, including the tools of the trade, safety precautions, and how to conduct yourself as a professional technician.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Explore the terminology, tools, and safety skills needed for appliance repair
- Determine how to prepare for service calls and have successful interactions with customers
Electricity, electronics, and gas are the fundamental components within household appliances. By having the foundational knowledge of how electricity, electronics, and gas function within these appliances, you'll have a deeper understanding how they operate, allowing you to more accurately troubleshoot and solve your customers' issues.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Define basic concepts in electricity, electrical circuits, and electronics
- Identify the gas components in appliances and how to work with gas safely
Clothes dryers are very common, important household appliances you'll encounter as an appliance repair technician. By understanding how clothes dryers operate, how to install them safely, and what mechanical, electrical, and gas components they're made of, you'll have the tools necessary to allow you to determine how to troubleshoot common problems that affect clothes dryers.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Define the basics of clothes dryer operation, safety, installation, and care
- Identify the components of clothes dryers and how to troubleshoot problems
Clothes washers, or washing machines, are one of the most common household appliances that you’ll encounter as an appliance repair technician. By understanding the underlying theory of operation, principles of safe installation, and the mechanical, electrical, and gas components of traditional top-loading and high-efficiency washers, you’ll have the tools necessary to successfully troubleshoot and repair these appliances.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Define the basics of clothes washer operation, safety, installation, and care
- Identify the components of clothes washers and how to troubleshoot them
Ovens, ranges, and cooktops are essential appliances in any customer's kitchen. As an appliance repair technician, you'll have the opportunity to work with all of these appliances. By understanding the theory of operation for ranges, ovens and cooktops, the mechanical, electrical, and gas components, and the principles for safely installing these appliances, you'll have the knowledge necessary to successfully troubleshoot any issues that may arise for your customers.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Define the basics of operation, safety, installation, and care for ranges, ovens, and cooktops
- Identify the components of ranges, ovens, and cooktops and how to troubleshoot problems
While you may not find a dishwasher in every home, dishwashers are extremely common appliances that you'll encounter frequently as an appliance repair technician. It's important to understand the theory of operation and how to install them safely. Armed with the knowledge of the mechanical and electrical components of a dishwasher, you'll have the skills to troubleshoot common problems that affect dishwashers.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Define the basics of clothes washer operation, safety, installation, and care
- Identify the components of clothes washers and how to troubleshoot problems
Microwaves come in a variety of sizes. Some can be small and inexpensive, while built-in microwaves can be an investment for your customers. It's essential as an appliance repair technician for you to understand how microwaves operate and how to install them safely. It's also important for you to have a strong understanding of the mechanical and electrical components of microwaves so you can determine how to troubleshoot common problems that may arise.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Define the basics of microwave operation, safety, installation, and care
- Identify the components of microwaves and how to troubleshoot problems
Sealed systems, or refrigerators and freezers, are one of the most essential home appliances since they keep food cold and fresh. As an appliance repair technician, it is inevitable that you will encounter a client that needs refrigerator support. Therefore, it is important that you understand the overarching theory of operation for sealed refrigeration systems, and most specifically the basic concepts around refrigerators and freezers. With that basis, you will have the knowledge necessary to troubleshoot and identify common refrigeration problems.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Define the basics of sealed refrigeration systems
- Define the basics of operation, safety, installation, and care for refrigerators and freezers
- Identify the components of refrigerators and freezers and how to troubleshoot problems

Note: We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.