Recreation Vehicle 

Service Technician

Recreation Vehicle Service Technicians are versatile, mechanical experts who maintain the many systems and components that we rely on in our motorhomes and travel trailers. 

RV service technician working on a vehicle

As a Recreation Vehicle Service Technician, you’ll be an expert at working on the complex, interconnected systems that create the comfortable RV experience many people enjoy. 

You’re highly analytical and systematic, using a hands-on approach to assess issues. On any day, you could be fixing electrical components, installing plumbing fixtures, analyzing propane gas components—and more.  

What You'll Learn

  • How to use tools and equipment
  • How to service potable water and wastewater systems
  • How to service electrical and photovoltaic systems
  • How to service propane systems, water heaters, cooktops, refrigerators, furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, consumer products and more
  • How to service interior and exterior components, frames, tow and lifting systems 

Key Job Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Vehicle repair and maintenance 
  • Use of specialized tools and equipment
  • Knowledge of Recreational Vehicle systems 

Start Your Apprenticeship

Interested in this trade? Learn how to start your apprenticeship.

Technical Training 24 weeks over 3 years
Work-Based Training
4680 HOURS
General Skills
Analytical Coordinated Resourceful Systematic

Technical Training

The classroom is where you learn the technical knowledge to complement your work-based training. Make sure to register as early as possible to secure a seat for technical training with a SkilledTradesBC-designated training provider. 

Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC to find where this program is being offered across the province. 

Program Information

Exam Information and Resources

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Program and Exam Updates

Program Updates

Harmonization Progress

  • Level 1 - Harmonized

  • Level 2 - Harmonized

  • Level 3 - Harmonized

If you are unclear as to what program you are registered in, or unclear as to which program you should be following, please Contact Us.

Challenge the Certification Exam

If you have work experience in the trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may be eligible to challenge the certification exam as a Trade Qualifier to become certified without going through an apprenticeship program. 

If you have some practical experience but do not yet qualify for the certification exam, you may be eligible to challenge a level exam to enter the program at the appropriate level. 

Check the Program Profile on this page for the available pathway options and eligibility details.