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Electronics Troubleshooting and Repair Course

Teaches systematic methods to diagnose faults in electronic equipment and circuit boards, repair them safely and return equipment to service quickly.

ELE · Electrical EngineeringAll Levels#2280ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Course Overview

The Electronics Troubleshooting and Repair Training Course equips technicians, engineers, and maintenance professionals with the practical knowledge and systematic methods needed to diagnose faults in electronic equipment and circuit boards, repair them safely and reliably, and restore equipment to service with minimum downtime. In government entities, utilities, energy and oil and gas facilities, manufacturing plants, hospitals and healthcare facilities, telecommunications and broadcasting organizations, transport operators, banks, and large corporations, electronic control systems, power supplies, drives, instruments, communication equipment, and medical and laboratory devices are essential to daily operations. When they fail, the ability to troubleshoot and repair at board and component level can significantly reduce costs, downtime, and dependence on external service providers. Many electronic repairs are delayed or unsuccessful because troubleshooting is approached by trial and error rather than a structured method. Technicians may replace parts unnecessarily, misinterpret measurements, lack confidence in using oscilloscopes and other test equipment, or damage sensitive components through electrostatic discharge or poor soldering practices. Schematics and datasheets may be underused, recurring failures may not be analyzed, and repair quality may vary widely between individuals. At the same time, electrical safety risks, particularly with switch-mode power supplies, high-voltage circuits, and stored energy in capacitors, require careful attention. This course provides a practical, structured approach to electronics troubleshooting and repair. Participants refresh essential electronics principles and study the operation and typical failure modes of key components, including resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, MOSFETs, thyristors, operational amplifiers, voltage regulators, relays, optocouplers, and integrated circuits. The program covers reading schematics, block diagrams, and datasheets, and using test equipment effectively, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, bench power supplies, LCR meters, logic probes and analyzers, and thermal imaging. Participants learn electrical safety and electrostatic discharge control practices and a systematic troubleshooting methodology based on symptom analysis, signal tracing, half-split techniques, and measurement interpretation. The course then applies these methods to linear and switch-mode power supplies, analog and amplifier circuits, digital and microcontroller-based circuits, sensor and interface circuits, motor control and drive boards, and common communication interfaces. Participants also learn soldering and desoldering of through-hole and surface-mount components, rework techniques, printed circuit board repair, and quality criteria informed by recognized industry workmanship standards, as well as common failure mechanisms, root cause analysis, preventive maintenance, documentation, repair-or-replace decisions, and managing component obsolescence and spares. The course is delivered through an interactive, application-focused approach combining concise theory with practical demonstrations, measurement exercises, fault-finding scenarios, and hands-on soldering and repair practice where laboratory facilities are available. Participants leave with a structured troubleshooting flowchart, a test equipment quick reference guide, a component testing guide, a power supply troubleshooting checklist, an ESD and electrical safety checklist, a repair quality checklist, and a repair record and failure analysis template.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply essential electronics principles, including Ohm's law, power, voltage and current relationships, and AC and DC circuit behavior, to fault diagnosis on Day 1.
  • Analyze the operation, specifications, and typical failure modes of key electronic components, including passive components, semiconductors, operational amplifiers, regulators, relays, optocouplers, and integrated circuits.
  • Interpret schematics, block diagrams, wiring diagrams, and component datasheets to understand circuit function and expected signals.
  • Apply test equipment effectively, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, bench power supplies, LCR meters, logic probes, and thermal imaging, and interpret measurements correctly.
  • Implement electrical safety and electrostatic discharge control practices when working on energized and sensitive electronic equipment.
  • Apply a systematic troubleshooting methodology based on symptom analysis, signal tracing, half-split techniques, and logical fault isolation.
  • Diagnose and repair faults in linear and switch-mode power supplies safely and effectively.
  • Troubleshoot analog, amplifier, sensor, and interface circuits using measurements and signal analysis.
  • Troubleshoot digital, microcontroller-based, and communication interface circuits using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Apply correct soldering, desoldering, rework, and printed circuit board repair techniques for through-hole and surface-mount components in line with recognized workmanship standards.
  • Analyze common failure mechanisms and apply root cause analysis to prevent recurring failures.
  • Develop preventive maintenance, documentation, repair-or-replace, and spares and obsolescence practices for electronic equipment by the end of Day 5.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for electronics technicians, instrumentation and control technicians, electrical and maintenance technicians, field service engineers, and workshop and bench repair staff responsible for maintaining and repairing electronic equipment. It is also relevant for junior engineers, maintenance supervisors, and technical staff transitioning into electronics maintenance roles who need a structured, practical foundation in troubleshooting. It is particularly valuable for professionals in utilities, power generation, water, energy, and oil and gas facilities maintaining control, protection, and instrumentation electronics; in manufacturing and industrial plants maintaining drives, controllers, and automation equipment; in hospitals and healthcare facilities maintaining medical and laboratory devices; in telecommunications, broadcasting, and transport organizations maintaining communication and signaling equipment; and in ministries, government entities, defense and security organizations, and banks maintaining electronic systems and equipment. Maintenance managers seeking to build in-house repair capability and reduce dependence on external service will also benefit from the course.

Learning Outcomes

  • By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Explain how common electronic components and circuits work and how they typically fail.
  • Read schematics and datasheets to identify expected voltages, signals, and circuit functions.
  • Use a multimeter and oscilloscope confidently to measure voltage, current, resistance, and waveforms.
  • Test components in and out of circuit and interpret the results correctly.
  • Work safely on electronic equipment and protect sensitive components from electrostatic discharge.
  • Follow a structured troubleshooting process to isolate faults quickly and avoid unnecessary part replacement.
  • Diagnose common faults in linear and switch-mode power supplies.
  • Trace signals through analog and digital circuits to locate faulty stages.
  • Recognize common problems in communication interfaces and control boards.
  • Solder, desolder, and rework through-hole and surface-mount components to acceptable quality.
  • Identify root causes of recurring failures and recommend preventive actions.
  • Document repairs clearly and make informed repair-or-replace decisions.

Course Outline

Course Outline:

Day 1

Electronics Fundamentals, Safety, and Test Equipment

  • Essential electronics principles: voltage, current, resistance, power, AC and DC circuits
  • Electrical safety, stored energy hazards, isolation, and safe working practices
  • Electrostatic discharge risks and control measures
  • Test equipment: digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, function generators, bench power supplies, and LCR meters
  • Practical application: participants carry out measurement exercises and practice safe use of test equipment
Day 2

Electronic Components, Schematics, and Troubleshooting Methodology

  • Passive components, diodes, transistors, MOSFETs, thyristors, and their failure modes
  • Operational amplifiers, voltage regulators, relays, optocouplers, and integrated circuits
  • Reading schematics, block diagrams, and datasheets
  • Systematic troubleshooting: symptom analysis, signal tracing, half-split, and fault isolation
  • Practical application: participants test components, analyze schematics, and apply the troubleshooting methodology to fault scenarios
Day 3

Power Supply and Analog Circuit Troubleshooting

  • Linear power supplies: operation, common faults, and diagnosis
  • Switch-mode power supplies: operation, safety, common faults, and diagnosis
  • Amplifier, sensor, and signal conditioning circuits
  • Thermal imaging and other techniques for locating faulty components
  • Practical application: participants diagnose faults in power supply and analog circuit scenarios
Day 4

Digital, Control, and Interface Circuit Troubleshooting

  • Digital logic circuits, logic probes, and logic analyzers
  • Microcontroller-based and control boards: power, clock, reset, and input and output checks
  • Motor control and drive boards: common faults and safe diagnosis
  • Communication interfaces: serial, fieldbus, and Ethernet troubleshooting fundamentals
  • Practical application: participants troubleshoot digital and control board fault scenarios
Day 5

Repair Techniques, Failure Analysis, and Maintenance Practices

  • Soldering and desoldering of through-hole and surface-mount components
  • Rework techniques, printed circuit board and trace repair, and workmanship quality criteria
  • Common failure mechanisms, root cause analysis, and preventive maintenance
  • Documentation, repair-or-replace decisions, spares, and obsolescence management
  • Final workshop: participants complete a full troubleshooting and repair exercise, document the repair, and develop a preventive maintenance and failure analysis plan

Upcoming Dates

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Milan · 15 – 19 Feb 2027 · Classroom

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BerlinScheduled
2 – 6 Nov 2026€6,300—
CairoScheduled
9 – 13 Nov 2026€3,800—
CasablancaScheduled
16 – 20 Nov 2026€4,700—
DammamScheduled
16 – 20 Nov 2026€4,800—
DohaScheduled
23 – 27 Nov 2026€4,700€4,230until 2 Nov
DubaiScheduled
29 Nov – 3 Dec 2026€4,700€4,230until 9 Nov
FrankfurtScheduled
7 – 11 Dec 2026€6,200€5,580until 16 Nov
GenevaScheduled
14 – 18 Dec 2026€7,300€6,570until 23 Nov
IstanbulScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€5,300€4,770until 30 Nov
Kuala LumpurScheduled
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€4,700€4,230until 7 Dec
LisbonScheduled
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€6,000€5,400until 7 Dec
LondonScheduled
4 – 8 Jan 2027€5,800€5,220until 14 Dec
MadinahScheduled
11 – 15 Jan 2027€4,800€4,320until 21 Dec
MadridScheduled
18 – 22 Jan 2027€6,000€5,400until 28 Dec
MakkahScheduled
25 – 29 Jan 2027€4,800€4,320until 4 Jan
ManamaScheduled
1 – 5 Feb 2027€5,300€4,770until 11 Jan
MarrakeshScheduled
8 – 12 Feb 2027€4,700€4,230until 18 Jan
MunichScheduled
15 – 19 Feb 2027€6,000€5,400until 25 Jan
MilanScheduled
15 – 19 Feb 2027€7,000€6,300until 25 Jan
MuscatScheduled
22 – 26 Feb 2027€6,300€5,670until 1 Feb
OnlineScheduled
28 Feb – 4 Mar 2027€2,700€2,430until 8 Feb
ParisScheduled
8 – 12 Mar 2027€6,700€6,030until 15 Feb
RiyadhScheduled
15 – 19 Mar 2027€4,800€4,320until 22 Feb
RomeScheduled
22 – 26 Mar 2027€7,000€6,300until 1 Mar
ViennaScheduled
29 Mar – 2 Apr 2027€6,400€5,760until 8 Mar
AmmanScheduled
4 – 8 Apr 2027€4,000€3,600until 15 Mar
AmsterdamScheduled
5 – 9 Apr 2027€6,000€5,400until 15 Mar
BakuScheduled
12 – 16 Apr 2027€5,300€4,770until 22 Mar
BangkokScheduled
19 – 23 Apr 2027€6,700€6,030until 29 Mar
BarcelonaScheduled
26 – 30 Apr 2027€6,000€5,400until 5 Apr

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