Appliance Repair

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the studio and client engagement unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Electrical diagnostics for the Appliance Repair program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in Electrical diagnostics and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Electrical diagnostics
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Electrical diagnostics
• Perform the core tasks of Electrical diagnostics to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Electrical diagnostics work and correct them
• Document Electrical diagnostics work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in refrigeration for the Appliance Repair program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in refrigeration and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern refrigeration
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for refrigeration
• Perform the core tasks of refrigeration to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in refrigeration work and correct them
• Document refrigeration work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in laundry for the Appliance Repair program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in laundry and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern laundry
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for laundry
• Perform the core tasks of laundry to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in laundry work and correct them
• Document laundry work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in cooking appliances for the Appliance Repair program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in cooking appliances and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern cooking appliances
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for cooking appliances
• Perform the core tasks of cooking appliances to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in cooking appliances work and correct them
• Document cooking appliances work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in sealed systems for the Appliance Repair program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in sealed systems and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern sealed systems
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for sealed systems
• Perform the core tasks of sealed systems to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in sealed systems work and correct them
• Document sealed systems work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in customer service for the Appliance Repair program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in customer service and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern customer service
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for customer service
• Perform the core tasks of customer service to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in customer service work and correct them
• Document customer service work in the work file to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Appliance Repair: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Appliance Repair work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for EPA 608 Type I; PSA Certified Appliance Professional: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.