Certified Ekasi Refrigerator Technician
Home Services
Intermediate
Certified Ekasi Refrigerator Technician
Professional training in refrigerator and freezer maintenance, repair, and servicing for domestic models commonly found in township households.
Course Description
Professional training in refrigerator and freezer maintenance, repair, and servicing for domestic models commonly found in township households.
Learning Outcomes
After training, students will:
✔ Diagnose and repair common fridge faults
✔ Service and maintain refrigeration systems
✔ Handle refrigerants safely
✔ Replace compressors and components
✔ Provide professional repair services
✔ Diagnose and repair common fridge faults
✔ Service and maintain refrigeration systems
✔ Handle refrigerants safely
✔ Replace compressors and components
✔ Provide professional repair services
Target Audience
Aspiring appliance technicians.
Handypersons expanding services.
Spaza shop owners.
Community repair service providers.
Anyone seeking appliance repair skills.
8 Modules
0 Lessons
20h 40m
The refrigeration cycle (evaporation, compression, condensation, expansion), heat transfer principles, and the role of refrigerant in the system.
No lessons in this module yet.
Detailed study of compressors, condensers, evaporators, expansion devices, thermostats, defrost systems, and door seals.
No lessons in this module yet.
Common domestic refrigerants (R134a, R600a), ozone depletion and GWP concerns, recovery and recharge procedures, and safe handling certification requirements.
No lessons in this module yet.
Using a multimeter to test compressor windings, start relays, overload protectors, defrost timers, thermostats, and fan motors.
No lessons in this module yet.
Systematic approach to diagnosing no-cooling, insufficient cooling, over-cooling, and icing problems in domestic refrigerators and freezers.
No lessons in this module yet.
Replacing faulty compressors, start relays, capacitors, and expansion devices. Evacuating and recharging the refrigeration system correctly.
No lessons in this module yet.
Diagnosing and repairing defrost heaters, defrost thermostats, timers, and electronic defrost control boards.
No lessons in this module yet.
Annual maintenance procedures, condenser coil cleaning, door seal replacement, and offering preventative maintenance contracts as a service.
No lessons in this module yet.
Vocational Training Course
Certificate included
100 hours content
Downloadable resources
Mobile access
Practical skills guarantee
Course Details
Duration
100 hours
Skill Level
Intermediate
Learning Method
Self Study
Category
Home Services
Modules
8
Total Lessons
0
Last Updated
July 2025