Recreational Vehicle Technicians
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Job description
These individuals repair and maintain recreational vehicles (snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, etc.). They customize them according to customer requests. They work for:
- Dealers
- Commercial repair and maintenance companies
- Recreational vehicle retailers
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Climatic conditions
- Odours
- Noise
Main tasks
- Meet with clients to assess needs and requests.
- Go to the site of breakdowns, as required.
- Locate damage or wear and tear on vehicles and their parts.
- Diagnose and repair breakage.
- Choose replacement parts in case of breakage.
- Assemble vehicles and systems (engines, transmissions, etc.).
- Exchange information with other Technicians.
- Consult various references (manuals, databases, electronic documentation, etc.).
Advancement and mobility
- Qualified Recreational Vehicle Technicians obtain a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Standards Examination.
Training and requirements
Formation
Most training programs are offered in French only.
Secondary
DVS in mécanique de véhicules de loisir et d'équipement léger
Placement rate: 90.1%
6.2% of graduates pursue further studies
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Repair
- Equipment maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Operations and control
- Information processing
- Monitoring operations
- Data collection
- Critical thought
- Quality control analysis
- Active listening
- Judgment and decision-making
- Solving complex problems
- Equipment selection
- Oral expression
Abilities
- Awareness of issues
- Manual dexterity
- Deductive reasoning
- Inductive reasoning
- Hand-arm stability
- Digital dexterity
- Control accuracy
- Near vision
- Oral comprehension
- Limb coordination
- Verbal skills
- Information organization
- Hearing sensitivity
- Core strength
- Speech recognition
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Visualization
- Selective attention
- Classification
- Static muscle power
- Depth perception
- Processing flexibility
- Distance vision
Knowledge and attributes
- Critical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
- Knowledge of customer and personalized services
- Capacity to work in a team
- Rigour
- Sense of initiative
- Attention to detail
- Vitality
- Sense of observation
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Draft, communicate, and inform
- Work in transportation and maintenance
- Make, build, install
- Work outdoors
- Conduct tests and trials, control processes
Personality profiles (RIASEC)
- Realistic
- People with this profile prefer carrying out concrete tasks and being physically involved in what they do.
- Investigative
- People with this profile prefer relying on theoretical knowledge before acting. They like observation, analysis and problem solving.
- Enterprising
- People with this profile prefer having responsibilities, influencing others and responding to challenges.
Appellation d’emploi liée (à traduire)
Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics (CNP 72423)
Skill type
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
Last update: January 29, 2026