Computer Maintenance and Repair Course

Computer Maintenance & Repair Technician course aims to enable participants to diagnose and repair system level faults in computer-based systems at the foundation level.

The course runs over 5 days… The next course commences on Saturday 5th October at 10.00 am.

A payment of £65 secures your place on your chosen course. The balance of the course fees of £600 can be paid shortly before course commencement.

The course will be delivered through blended training consisting of 5 virtual classroom 6-hour sessions with assessments and examinations taking place on the 5^th  day.

During the Online Virtual Classroom sessions, trainees will have a live video feed with their instructor talking to them, doing practical live demonstrations and involving trainees actively in the learning.

In preparation for this, we plan to have a quick informal online meeting a few days before course commencement for about an hour just to make sure that people get connected properly, let you know what the online virtual classroom will be like and go through any questions you may have. To join the virtual sessions, you will need a PC/Laptop or Tablet with an internet connection. Joining instructions (login IDs, etc) will be sent before the Informal Induction session.

Computer Maintenance & Repair equips participants with practical “Hands-on” skills relevant to the workplace and the theory required for certification. On successful completion of the course, participants will have the skills and knowledge to:

• Demonstrate a practical understanding of basic PC systems
• Install and commission a working stand-alone PC
• Demonstrate a practical understanding of data storage devices
• Demonstrate a practical understanding of current printers

• Components of a computer: – microprocessor, memory, video slot/card, sound card, I/O card, FDD and CD controllers, serial and parallel interfaces, expansion modules.
• Microprocessor: – Specifications, speed, data and address bus widths
• Memory: – RAM, ROM, cache, floppy and hard disk, CD and DVD ROM, USB. Maintenance, testing and cleaning drives.
• I/O: – Serial and parallel, RS232, RS423, Centronics, serial and parallel cables and connector testing for use in current PC systems
• Monitors and Displays: – Definitions, types, uses and applications.
• Printers: – types, applications and specifications. Principles of operation of inkjet and laser printers, paper handling, printer cables and connections.
• Power supplies. Ratings: – Voltage, current and power requirements, DC and AC. The energy-saving function, block diagram, typical faults, software setup and menu-driven adjustments.
• Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) and Safety Precautions.
• The WEEE directive, correct disposal of PC and printer waste.
• Installing and commissioning functioning systems.
• Fault Diagnosis: – PC boot-up sequence, Power On Self Test (POST), virus checking and clearing, Software diagnostics and flowcharts. Component and module substitution and testing techniques.

• City & Guilds of London Institute PC Technology (Examination No. 7267-426). This examination consists of 2 written tests and 3 practical assignments. The qualification can be used as part of the requirement for City & Guilds Diploma in IT Systems Support (7267-24).
• On completion of the Course, having been successful in an examination, the participant will receive a Hi-Tech Training Certificate