Program Snapshot
12 weeks, technician-first, built inside a working shop.
Tuition covers the full training experience plus a 12-month subscription to the Appliance Repair Assistant app so graduates roll directly into paid work.
Safety Foundations
Lockout/tagout, PPE, liability mindset, and field-readiness drills in Week 1.
Appliance Anatomy
Full tear-downs of washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, and ranges.
Diagnostics Workflow
Multimeter labs, symptom trees, and documentation standards straight from the field.
Repair Labs
Simulated service calls with repeatable troubleshooting and repair sign-offs.
Appliance Repair Assistant
The same AI-driven troubleshooting tool our field team uses.
Enter the job details, get ranked parts, guided tests, and camera overlays that show exactly where to probe, disassemble, or adjust.
Smart Intake
Capture make, model, serial, and symptoms to auto-build the diagnostic plan.
Parts Probabilities
Rank likely failed components with supplier-ready part numbers and pricing.
Step-by-step Guidance
Follow live checklists with pass/fail readings, safety prompts, and notes.
Camera Assist (Elite Pro)
Live overlays and annotated snapshots showing exactly where to probe or adjust.
AI overlays
Camera guidance + parts ranking on-device.
Lab capture
Document repairs straight into the session log.
Elite Pro
$139/mo
Students get Elite Pro for 12 months included in tuition.
Standard
$69/mo
Diagnostic flow, no camera assist.
Daily Pass
$39/day
24-hour access for DIY projects.
Field visuals
Real labs. Real tools. Real appliances.
Every cohort gets time on live gear—diagnostics benches, component racks, and in-home scenarios. Here’s a snapshot of the environment.
Curriculum Timeline
Week-by-week breakdown
Each week builds toward live service-readiness with diagnostics, repair simulations, and final certification.
Weeks 1-2
Safety & Tools
Foundational procedures, test equipment mastery, liability waiver.
Weeks 3-5
Appliance Anatomy
Mechanicals + electronics of laundry, refrigeration, culinary lines.
Weeks 6-8
Diagnostics
Decision trees, multimeter labs, software + documentation workflows.
Weeks 9-10
Repair Sims
Guided simulations, parts swaps, verification, field paperwork.
Week 11
Field Scenarios
Live case studies pulled from recent service tickets.
Week 12
Certification
Capstone repair, written exam, diploma handoff, next-step planning.
Membership tiers
Training + technician tools for every stage.
Core Student
$949 tuition
12-week on-demand program + 12 months of Elite Pro app access.
- All curriculum modules + simulations
- Elite Pro technician app
- AI assistant unlimited
- Quizzes, tests, diploma
Elite Pro
$139/mo
Camera assist + AI agent for working techs.
- Make/model symptom intake
- Parts probability ranking
- Camera overlays + annotations
- Case log export
Standard
$69/mo
Diagnostic flows for techs who don't need camera assist.
- Smart troubleshooting tree
- Parts + tool recommendations
- AI assistant
- Case history archive
Daily Pass
$39 / day
24-hour access for DIY repairs or one-off jobs.
- Full diagnostic workflow
- AI assistant for 24h
- Downloadable job notes
Instructor & Academy
Built by working technicians and independent shop owners.
Curriculum authors still run their own appliance repair routes, so every lesson comes from real tickets—not theory. Expect technician-first workflows, field documentation habits, and private-owner business context without name-dropping any single company.
DISCLAIMER: Content provided by Appliance Repair Academy is for educational purposes only. Anyone performing appliance repairs assumes all risk and responsibility. Appliance Repair Academy and its affiliates are not liable for any injury, damage, or loss resulting from the use of this information.
Why learn a trade now
Jobs AI is already targeting
Customer support reps
Chatbots now answer the easy tickets—techs need hands-on skills that can’t be automated.
Data entry assistants
LLMs draft reports and invoices faster than clerks, but they can’t swap a compressor.
Dispatch-only roles
Scheduling AI is routing jobs already; blending diagnostics + field repair keeps you valuable.
Basic content creators
Generative AI floods the web with copy—skilled trades stand out because results happen offline.
After graduation
Choose your lane: hire-on with established crews or launch your own shop.
Join a team
Apply to national + regional service brands
We’ll help you package your portfolio for employers like Sears Home Services, American Home Shield partners, and independent appliance companies that hire graduates straight from the academy.
Run your own crew
Launch or bolt onto your business
Use the curriculum, AI assistant, and job-playbooks to spin up your own appliance repair company or add a new revenue stream to your existing trade. We’ll share pricing templates, tool lists, and ops checklists so you start fast.
Ready to build
Apply for the program or preview the diagnostic app.
All applicants receive the free diagnostic checklist plus onboarding instructions to start the program immediately.