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Course Duration

21 hours

Type of course

Short Courses

Campus where course is offered

ITE College East

Gain the skills to visually assess hardware components and identify compatible replacements, ensuring smooth system configurations. From performing replacements to conducting maintenance and restoring backups, you'll become proficient in all aspects of computer refurbishment and understand the environmental impact of these processes. 

Fee for this course can be paid using SkillsFuture Credits. Visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit for more information.

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What you'll learn

Circular Electronics and Environmental Impact

  • Introduction to the 3 Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and eWaste management
  • Exploring how refurbishment contributes to sustainability

Evaluation of Device Suitability for Refurbishment

  • Assessing device suitability for refurbishment
  • Identifying key hardware components suitable for refurbishment
  • Understanding the functions of hardware components
  • Evaluating device limitations compared to current market technology
  • Determining the current status of the device

Component Replacement Techniques

  • Identifying necessary hand tools to disassemble/assemble the device
  • Ensuring workplace safety when handling hand tools
  • Implementing Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions and safety measures for electrostatic sensitive devices
  • Step-by-step explanation of component replacement procedures
  • Demonstrating the extraction of various components from the device
  • Hands-on training: troubleshooting, disassembly, and assembly exercises

Maintenance and Restoration Procedures

  • Explaining how preventive maintenance extends device lifespan
  • Describing tools used for backup and software restoration
  • Outlining software restoration methodology
  • Discussing various backup methods: local vs. cloud
  • Conducting basic functional tests for refurbished devices
  • Demonstrating how to perform a basic functional test
  • Hands-on training: troubleshooting, rebooting, re-installing exercises

Entry Requirements

Able to understand basic English


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