Fault Finding And Maintenance Repair Procedures Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply systematic fault-finding techniques to identify root causes of equipment malfunctions.
• Analyze system schematics and technical documentation to plan repair procedures.
• Implement safe isolation and lockout/tagout procedures before commencing maintenance work.
• Demonstrate correct use of diagnostic tools and test equipment to verify system performance.
• Evaluate repair outcomes against operational specifications and quality standards.
• Document fault-finding and repair processes in accordance with organizational procedures.

Target Audience

This course is designed for maintenance technicians, engineers, and supervisors responsible for fault finding and repair in manufacturing, utilities, and service industries. It is also suitable for apprentices and technical staff seeking to formalize their troubleshooting skills.

Prerequisites

Learners must have basic literacy and numeracy skills. A technical background or prior experience in maintenance is recommended.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to this course, allowing learners to apply fault finding and repair techniques in a simulated industrial environment. Hands-on exercises develop competence in using diagnostic tools, performing repairs, and documenting procedures.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Diagnostic Tool Usage — Learners practice using multimeters, insulation testers, and thermal imagers on training rigs to measure voltage, current, resistance, and temperature. (4h)
• Practical 2: Electrical Fault Finding — Learners troubleshoot pre-installed faults in motor control circuits, contactors, and relays using schematic diagrams. (6h)
• Practical 3: Mechanical Fault Finding — Learners diagnose mechanical faults such as misalignment and bearing wear using vibration analyzers and dial indicators on pumps and fans. (6h)
• Practical 4: Repair and Reassembly — Learners disassemble, repair, and reassemble a motor-pump set, including replacing seals and bearings. (4h)
• Practical 5: Integrated Fault Finding and Assessment — Learners work in teams to diagnose and repair a complex fault involving both electrical and mechanical components, culminating in a practical assessment. (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.