Networking & Hardware

PC Technician

Learn computer assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting, operating system setup, repairs, and customer support practice.

12 weeks DurationBeginner-friendly Learning supportOn-campus Format

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Tuition₦161,250VAT-inclusive where applicable. Instalment plans are available.

What you will learn

Graduate with skills you can demonstrate.

Handle common PC repairs and setup

Support office and personal computer users

Build confidence for technical support work

Upcoming classes

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Curriculum

Your course curriculum.

12 modules / 12 weeks

01Module 1: Safety, Tools, and Support Practice

Electrical safety, electrostatic discharge, tools, workspace, and documentation

Troubleshooting methodology and customer communication

Identify components and handle equipment safely

02Module 2: Computer Hardware

Motherboards, processors, memory, storage, power supplies, cooling, and cases

Ports, buses, form factors, compatibility, and performance

Read specifications and select compatible replacement parts

03Module 3: PC Assembly and Upgrades

Assemble a desktop computer and verify connections

Upgrade memory, storage, graphics, power, and cooling

Configure firmware and complete post-assembly checks

04Module 4: Laptops and Mobile Hardware

Laptop components, batteries, displays, keyboards, storage, and replaceable units

Safe disassembly, reassembly, and damage prevention

Diagnose power, display, thermal, and input faults

05Module 5: Storage and Data Protection

HDD, SSD, NVMe, partitions, file systems, RAID concepts, and health checks

Backup, cloning, imaging, recovery, and secure disposal

Replace a drive and restore a working system

06Module 6: Operating System Installation

Install and configure Windows and introductory Linux

Drivers, accounts, updates, activation, applications, and accessibility

Build a repeatable deployment checklist

07Module 7: Networking for Technicians

Ethernet, Wi-Fi, IP addressing, DHCP, DNS, routers, and common ports

Configure and test a small network

Diagnose connectivity with standard tools

08Module 8: Security and Malware Response

Accounts, permissions, encryption, firewall, endpoint protection, phishing, and backups

Identify, contain, remove, and recover from common malware

Protect customer data during repair

09Module 9: Preventive Maintenance

Cleaning, thermal management, updates, storage health, backups, and performance checks

Create maintenance plans for homes and small offices

Record assets, changes, and service history

10Module 10: Hardware Troubleshooting

Diagnose no-power, boot, display, memory, storage, overheating, and peripheral faults

Use substitution, diagnostics, logs, and measurement tools

Confirm the root cause before replacing parts

11Module 11: Software Troubleshooting

Resolve startup, driver, update, application, account, and performance issues

Use recovery tools, safe mode, logs, and system repair

Escalate or restore systems without unnecessary data loss

12Module 12: Workshop Capstone

Receive, diagnose, quote, repair, test, and document a realistic service job

Explain the solution and preventive advice to the customer

Complete a practical technician competency assessment

Before the first class

Know what you need and where the course can take you.

Prerequisites

No prior experience required for beginner tracks

A laptop and reliable internet for online classes

Tools you will practise with

PC components

Diagnostic tools

Windows utilities

Repair kits

Project experience

Build work worth showing.

Completion credential

Earn a verifiable Loctech certificate.

Verifiable Loctech certificate of completion with an industry-aligned curriculum.

Questions answered

Before you apply.

Do I need prior experience?

Beginner tracks assume no prior experience.

Can I learn online?

Yes — most programs run hybrid and online with live instructor-led classes.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes — a verifiable Loctech certificate on completion.

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