Recreational Vehicle Technicians
Job description
These individuals inspect, repair, and test recreational vehicle components.
Environment
- Controlled ambient temperature
- Equipment, machinery, tools
- Hazardous chemical
- Odours
- Nontoxic dust
- Noise
- Electricity
- Vibration
Main tasks
- Evaluate recreational vehicles to determine necessary repairs.
- Order parts required for the repair or modification of recreational vehicles.
- Repair or replace various parts or systems (wires, pipes, windows, furniture, framing, etc.).
- Modify recreational vehicle components according to customer requests.
Advancement and mobility
- Experience leads to supervisory positions.
- Qualified Recreational Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technicians obtain a Red Seal endorsement upon successful completion of the Interprovincial Standards Examination.
Training and requirements
Formation
No specific training
Main skills and characteristics
Skills
- Repair
- Troubleshooting
- Data collection
- Active listening
- Oral expression
- Critical thought
- Solving complex problems
- Quality control analysis
- Equipment maintenance
- Operations and control
- Equipment selection
- Monitoring operations
- Active learning
- Reading comprehension
- Coordination
- Result evaluation
- Time management
- Judgment and decision-making
- Information processing
Abilities
- Near vision
- Oral comprehension
- Manual dexterity
- Verbal skills
- Awareness of issues
- Control accuracy
- Digital dexterity
- Deductive reasoning
- Physical flexibility in extension
- Speech clarity
- Information organization
- Inductive reasoning
- Hand-arm stability
- Written comprehension
- Limb coordination
- Static muscle power
- Speech recognition
- Processing flexibility
- Visualization
- Colour perception and distinction
- Perception speed
Knowledge and attributes
- Capacity to work under pressure
- Autonomy
- Capacity to work in a team
- Versatility
- Attention to detail
- Vitality
- Desire to upgrade one’s competencies
- Sense of observation
- Commitment to quality
- Knowledge of mechanics
Interests
- Make, build, install
- Work manually
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.
- Conventional
- People with this profile prefer specific, well-defined tasks. They like to respect the order of things and follow established rules.
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
WAP
This occupation is targeted by a Workplace Apprenticeship Program
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Last update: February 14, 2024