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Summary Description


	Diagnose, inspect, adjust, repair, or overhaul recreational vehicles including travel trailers. May specialize in maintaining gas, electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, or chassis/towing systems as well as repairing generators, appliances, and interior components. Includes workers who perform customized van conversions.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Custom Van Converter

2.	Hitch Technician

3.	Master Certified RV Technician (Master Certified Recreational Vehicle Technician)

4.	Mobile Service RV Technician (Mobile Service Recreational Vehicle Technician)

5.	Recreational Vehicle (RV) Repairer

6.	RV Body Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Body Mechanic)

7.	RV Mechanic (Recreational Vehicle Mechanic)

8.	RV Parts and Service Director (Recreational Vehicle Parts and Service Director)

9.	RV Repair Technician (Recreational Vehicle Repair Technician)

10.	RV Repairer (Recreational Vehicle Repairer)

11.	RV Service Technician (Recreational Vehicle Service Technician)

12.	RV Servicer (Recreational Vehicle Servicer)

13.	RV Technician (Recreational Vehicle Technician)

14.	RVDA Master Certified RV Technician (Recreational Vehicle Dealer Association Master Certified Recreational Vehicle Technician)

15.	Service Technician

16.	Vehicle Technician

Job Tasks

	Explain proper operation of vehicle systems to customers. Explain use of products or services.

	Locate and repair frayed wiring, broken connections, or incorrect wiring, using ohmmeters, soldering irons, tape, or hand tools. Repair electrical circuits or wiring.

	Repair plumbing or propane gas lines, using caulking compounds and plastic or copper pipe. Repair pipes to stop leaking.

	Confer with customers, read work orders, or examine vehicles needing repair to determine the nature and extent of damage. Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed. Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition. Confer with customers or users to assess problems.

	Examine or test operation of parts or systems to ensure completeness of repairs. Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.

	Connect electrical systems to outside power sources and activate switches to test the operation of appliances or light fixtures. Connect electrical components or equipment.

	Connect water hoses to inlet pipes of plumbing systems and test operation of toilets or sinks. Connect hoses to equipment or piping.

	Inspect recreational vehicles to diagnose problems and perform necessary adjustment, repair, or overhaul. Inspect vehicles to determine overall condition. Repair defective engines or engine components.

	Inspect, repair, or replace brake systems. Inspect mechanical components of vehicles to identify problems.

	Diagnose and repair furnace or air conditioning systems. Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly. Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts.

	Repair leaks with caulking compound or replace pipes, using pipe wrenches. Repair pipes to stop leaking.

	List parts needed, estimate costs, and plan work procedures, using parts lists, technical manuals, or diagrams. Estimate costs for labor or materials. Plan work procedures. Record information about parts, materials or repair procedures.

	Remove damaged exterior panels and repair and replace structural frame members. Remove parts or components from equipment. Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components.

	Open and close doors, windows, or drawers to test their operation, trimming edges to fit, as necessary. Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning. Cut materials according to specifications or needs.

	Reset hardware, using chisels, mallets, and screwdrivers. Reassemble equipment after repair.

	Refinish wood surfaces on cabinets, doors, moldings, or floors, using power sanders, putty, spray equipment, brushes, paints, or varnishes. Refinish wood or metal surfaces.

	Seal open sides of modular units to prepare them for shipment, using polyethylene sheets, nails, and hammers. Seal gaps or cracks to prevent leakage or moisture intrusion.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

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