Recertification Information

The RVDA-RVIA Service Technician Certification is valid for 5 years.

Recertification Requirements & Procedures Brochure: (Click Here)

Recertification Application: (Click Here)

Certified and Master Certified Technicians must be recertified every five years.  The expiration date is printed on the technician’s laminated wallet card.  Check with RVDA for the current recertification fee.  There are several ways to achieve recertification.
 
How Do I Recertify?

There are two ways to recertify:

1. No Test Method – Recertify using training hours

The technician must:

1. Prove continuous (less than 1 year off) employment in the industry since the previous certification date.
   
2. Have proof of continuing education consisting of at least five days (40 hours) of industry sponsored training over the five-year period with at least 3 of the 5 days occurring over the last three years of the certification period. Possible industry sponsored training sources are:  RVIA Trouble Shooter Clinics, satellite and internet distance learning courses, the online RV Technician Certification Preparation Course, supplier/distributor schools and/or correspondence courses, NRVTI courses, manufacturer training, or state association training sessions.

NOTE: Distance Learning Training (through FRVTA) and the online RV Technician Certification Preparation Course fulfill the entire recertification requirement if the enrollment falls within the last three years of the certification period and a certificate of completion is issued to the technician.

Do you need training hours to recertify?

The RV Technician Certification Preparation Course available through the RV Learning center fulfills the 40-hour recertification requirement.  This course must be completed before your certification expires.  The cost of this course is in addition to the recertification fee.  For details and pricing: (Click Here)

2. Test Method—Recertify by taking the certification test

If a technician cannot meet the continuing education requirement, a test alternative is available at the then current certification test cost.  The technician must pass the test to be recertified.  When the test alternative is used for recertification, the technician must achieve the appropriate score to retain the previous certification level.  A Master Certified Technician who answers 174 questions or less correctly on the test is recertified as a Certified Technician.  A technician who fails the test will lose certification and must restart the certification process.