Scope of Profession - Recreation Vehicle Service Technician

In this section,

• “recreation vehicle” means any type of live‑in recreation vehicle that is designed for travel, and includes the following:
  • travel trailers;
  • truck campers;
  • fifth wheel trailers;
  • motor homes and conversions;
  • fold down camping trailers;
• “undertakings of the designated trade” means
  • the diagnosis of problems relating to recreational vehicles, and
  • the installation, service, maintenance, repair, removal, replacement and modification of parts, components, accessories, appliances and systems designed for recreational vehicles, but does not include the following:
  • the service, maintenance, repair or overhaul of the engine or power train of a motor vehicle;
  • the installation, removal or replacement of parts and components on the engine or power train of a motor vehicle;
  • the diagnosis of problems relating to the engine or power train of a motor vehicle.

Undertakings and Activities

When practicing or otherwise carrying out work in the undertakings of the designated trade, the following are activities within the designated trade of recreation vehicle service technician: 

• diagnosing problems relating to recreation vehicles; 
• installing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, removing, replacing and modifying parts, components, accessories, appliances and systems designed for recreation vehicles; 
• using hand tools, power tools, specialty tools and equipment while working on recreation vehicles; 
• using electrical, electronic and other measuring and testing devices while working on recreation vehicles; 
• installing, removing, modifying or repairing electrical wiring and components in recreation vehicles; 
• installing, removing, modifying or repairing hoses and piping in recreation vehicles; 
• diagnosing, installing, maintaining and servicing towing systems in recreation vehicles; 
• diagnosing, installing, maintaining and servicing chassis, frames, 
• suspension and mechanical components and systems in recreation vehicles; 
• repairing, modifying or replacing materials used in or in relation to recreation vehicles; 
• diagnosing, maintaining, modifying and installing gas and liquid components and systems used in recreation vehicles.

Restricted Activities

The following activities, when performed within undertakings of the designated trade and by the specified classes of individuals, are restricted activities within the designated trade of recreation vehicle service technician:

• diagnosing problems relating to recreation vehicles;
• installing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, removing, replacing and modifying parts, components, accessories, appliances and systems designed for recreation vehicles;
• using hand tools, power tools, specialty tools and equipment while working on recreation vehicles;
• using electrical, electronic and other measuring and testing devices while working on recreation vehicles;
• installing, removing, modifying or repairing electrical wiring and components in recreation vehicles;
• installing, removing, modifying or repairing hoses and piping in recreation vehicles;
• diagnosing, installing, maintaining and servicing towing systems in recreation vehicles;
• diagnosing, installing, maintaining and servicing chassis, frames, suspension and mechanical components and systems in recreation vehicles;
• repairing, modifying or replacing materials used in or in relation to recreation vehicles;
• diagnosing, maintaining, modifying and installing gas and liquid components and systems used in recreation vehicles.