The RV Service Technician Career Ladder was developed and launched through the combined efforts of the RV Dealer Association (RVDA), the RV Industry Association (RVIA) and the Certification Governing Board.

Before the Career Ladder was established there was only one way to become a Certified RV Technician and that was to take and pass a comprehensive certification test. With the launch of the Career Ladder there are now two paths to certification. There is the traditional path through the existing RV Service Technician Certification Test and an alternate path through achieving Specialty Certifications.

The certification process begins with the RV Service Technician Candidate level which provides a basic orientation to the RV Service Technician career. Next comes the Registered Technician level where the core knowledge of propane, basic electrical, and other skills are mastered. The technician then moves on to one of two paths. He can choose to take the comprehensive test which covers all subjects required for certification and master certification or he can choose to move through the individual specialties. Once a technician holds all five Specialties, or passes the full certification test at the master level, and meets the time-in-service requirement he becomes a Master Certified RV Technician.

More information about certification can be found at The RV Learning Center.