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Practical Trade Course

Refrigerator Repair

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.

Beginner → Intermediate
On-campus, hands-on (Kigali)
Certificate on completion
Real appliances, real tools

About the Course

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.

  • Understand the full refrigeration cycle
  • Learn safe refrigerant handling and recovery
  • Diagnose and repair real, faulty refrigerators
  • Taught by working technicians, not just instructors
  • Finish ready to freelance, get hired, or start your own shop

What You'll Learn

1

The Refrigeration Cycle

Compressor, condenser, expansion valve and evaporator — how refrigerant moves heat out of the cabinet.

2

Refrigerants & Safe Handling

Common refrigerant types, safe recovery, charging procedure, and handling safety.

3

Electrical & Control Systems

Thermostats, start relays, overload protectors and compressor wiring.

4

Common Faults & Diagnostics

Not-cooling faults, short-cycling, refrigerant leaks and compressor failure diagnosis.

5

Defrost Systems

Automatic defrost timers, heaters and sensors, and diagnosing frost build-up problems.

6

Hands-On Repair Practice

Real appliance teardown, part replacement, reassembly and testing.

7

Customer Service & Quoting

On-site diagnosis, sourcing parts, and pricing a repair job fairly.

Downloadable Resources

Notes, slide decks and practice videos for every module — unlocked as soon as you enroll.

Lecture Notes

Written PDF notes for every module, from your instructors.

Unlocks on enrollment

Video Lessons

Recorded demonstrations and walkthroughs you can rewatch anytime.

Unlocks on enrollment

Practice Files

Diagrams, checklists and reference sheets to work from.

Unlocks on enrollment

What You'll Be Able to Do After Finishing

Graduates leave with a real, sellable repair skill. Here's what that opens up:

Diagnose cooling failures

Trace a not-cooling fault back to its actual cause, not guesswork.

Handle refrigerant safely

Recover, charge and handle refrigerant following correct safety procedure.

Repair electrical controls

Replace faulty thermostats, relays and overload protectors.

Fix defrost problems

Diagnose and repair automatic defrost system faults.

Run your own repair business

Quote and complete real repair jobs independently.

Get hired as a technician

Walk into an appliance repair shop job-ready.

Who This Course Is For

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

Ready to learn a trade that pays?

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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