Gaming Machine Fault Finding and Repair Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply systematic fault-finding procedures to identify and isolate faults in gaming machine systems.
• Demonstrate repair and replacement techniques for faulty components, including electronic and mechanical parts.
• Implement preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespan.
• Analyze circuit diagrams and technical manuals to diagnose complex faults.
• Evaluate safety protocols and ensure compliance with relevant health and safety regulations during repairs.
• Document fault-finding and repair processes for quality assurance and reporting.

Target Audience

Technicians, electricians, and technical support staff responsible for the maintenance and repair of gaming machines in casinos, gaming venues, or equipment supply companies.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply fault-finding techniques on actual gaming machines. Hands-on exercises build competence in using test equipment, replacing components, and systematically diagnosing faults under supervision.

Practical Activities

• Safety and Power Supply Testing — Learners practice lockout/tagout, measure power supply voltages on a test rig, and replace a faulty power supply unit. (4h)
• Display and Logic Board Diagnostics — Learners diagnose a blank display by testing backlight inverter and video cable, then troubleshoot a no-boot condition using POST codes and swap RAM modules. (5h)
• Peripheral Troubleshooting and Calibration — Learners clear a bill acceptor jam, replace a printer thermal head, and calibrate a touchscreen on a gaming machine. (5h)
• Systematic Fault-Finding and Final Assessment — Learners apply a structured approach to diagnose and repair a seeded intermittent fault on a complete gaming machine, then present their findings. (6h)

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.