Server Computer Maintenance And Module Level Repair Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply diagnostic procedures to identify faulty server modules.
• Demonstrate safe handling and replacement of server components.
• Analyze server performance issues to determine root causes.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Implement module-level repairs using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Design preventive maintenance plans to minimize server downtime.

Target Audience

IT technicians, computer hardware support staff, and individuals responsible for maintaining server infrastructure in corporate environments.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Learners spend approximately 24 hours performing hands-on tasks including server disassembly, module-level diagnostics, repair, and reassembly. Practical sessions are integrated daily to reinforce theory and develop competence in safe, systematic server maintenance.

Practical Activities

• Server Disassembly and Component Identification — Learners power down, disconnect, and fully disassemble a server tower, identifying and labelling each major module. (4h)
• Diagnostic Testing and Fault Isolation — Using diagnostic tools and visual inspection, learners identify faulty modules in servers with pre-seeded faults. (5h)
• Module Level Repair and Replacement — Learners replace faulty modules (PSU, RAM, storage, fans) and perform basic soldering repairs on training boards. (6h)
• Server Assembly and Configuration — Learners reassemble a server from modules, configure BIOS, set up RAID, and verify boot. (5h)
• Practical Assessment: Fault Diagnosis and Repair — Learners receive a non-functional server, perform systematic diagnosis, replace the faulty module, and bring the server to operational state. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.