The refrigeration cycle — compressor, condenser, evaporator and refrigerant — plus diagnosing cooling failures, thermostats, defrost systems and safe refrigerant handling. Learn a trade you can start earning from immediately.
Every home and shop has a refrigerator, and when it stops cooling, someone has to fix it. This course teaches you the refrigeration cycle from the ground up, then puts you to work diagnosing and repairing real, faulty units.
You'll finish able to handle the most common refrigerator faults safely and confidently — no guesswork, real diagnostic method.
Compressor, condenser, expansion valve and evaporator — how refrigerant moves heat out of the cabinet.
Common refrigerant types, safe recovery, charging procedure, and handling safety.
Thermostats, start relays, overload protectors and compressor wiring.
Not-cooling faults, short-cycling, refrigerant leaks and compressor failure diagnosis.
Automatic defrost timers, heaters and sensors, and diagnosing frost build-up problems.
Real appliance teardown, part replacement, reassembly and testing.
On-site diagnosis, sourcing parts, and pricing a repair job fairly.
Notes, slide decks and practice videos for every module — unlocked as soon as you enroll.
Written PDF notes for every module, from your instructors.
Unlocks on enrollmentRecorded demonstrations and walkthroughs you can rewatch anytime.
Unlocks on enrollmentDiagrams, checklists and reference sheets to work from.
Unlocks on enrollmentGraduates leave with a real, sellable repair skill. Here's what that opens up:
Trace a not-cooling fault back to its actual cause, not guesswork.
Recover, charge and handle refrigerant following correct safety procedure.
Replace faulty thermostats, relays and overload protectors.
Diagnose and repair automatic defrost system faults.
Quote and complete real repair jobs independently.
Walk into an appliance repair shop job-ready.
Hands-on learners who want a practical, sellable trade skill
Career changers looking for steady, in-demand repair work
Anyone who wants to start their own appliance repair business
Working technicians who want to add refrigeration to their skills
Registration, lessons and certification for Refrigerator Repair happen on the IBTC e-learning platform. Create your account and pick this course to begin.
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