EDUCATION & LEARNING

As part of RVDA of Alberta’s commitment to leading learning and professional development within the RV industry, we are making training, career advancement, educational opportunities and resources available to our community.

Find career development opportunities and resources to take advantage of here.

THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN (RVST)

Apprenticeship program offered by SAIT.

This structured apprenticeship program offered by SAIT is designed to elevate the skills, knowledge, and career prospects of participants, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet the demands of the RV service industry. With its blend of practical experience and formal education, the RVST Apprenticeship program is a sure path to career advancement in the RV industry.

Here are some important points to note about the RVST Apprenticeship program:

RVST’s repair and inspect recreational vehicles
It is a very diverse trade
RVST students experience aspects of 27 different trades, including but not limited to; cabinet making, electrical, gasfitting, plumbing, welding/cutting, refrigeration, upholsterer
While RVST is the most versatile trade in Alberta, students do not learn about vehicle drive-trains (they do learn about brakes, suspension and towing systems though)

To sign up for the RVST Apprenticeship Program, visit SAIT.

APPRENTICESHIP AND INDUSTRY TRAINING (AIT)

Access more apprenticeship and industry training opportunities in Alberta through the AIT Alberta platform. Whether you’re considering a new career in trades, starting your apprenticeship journey, or seeking to get your skills recognized in a designated trade, this platform can be highly beneficial.

With the Apprenticeship and Industry Training, you are exposed to opportunities which include:

To begin your journey today, unlock the door to endless opportunities in the trades world. Visit Trade Secrets Alberta:

Health, Safety, and Compliance in the RV Industry

Maintaining health, safety, and compliance in the RV industry is vital for both businesses and consumers. To support this, we are excited to introduce the “Roadmap to Health, Safety, and Compliance in the RV Industry”, a comprehensive guide developed by the Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (AASP) and endorsed by the RVDA of Alberta.

This essential resource offers RV dealers, service technicians, and industry professionals detailed guidance on upholding safety standards, complying with regulations, and creating a secure workplace environment.

What the Road Map offers:

Comprehensive Safety Management: The roadmap provides a detailed guide for RV businesses to develop and implement an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS), ensuring a safe and compliant work environment for employees and customers.
Legal Compliance: Outlines the requirements for meeting provincial and federal OHS legislation, helping RV dealers and service providers stay compliant with the law and avoid potential legal issues.
Risk Management: Strategies for identifying, assessing, and controlling workplace hazards specific to the RV industry, reducing the risk of accidents and injuries.
Enhanced Training and Education: Training and continuous education for employees, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a safe workplace.

Download the Roadmap to Health, Safety, and Compliance in the RV Industry manual.

For more information, and to access comprehensive health and safety courses, visit the Alberta Association for Safety Partnerships (AASP) website.

RVIA TEXTBOOKS

RVIA textbooks are essential resources designed to support learners through the different stages of their educational journey, offering comprehensive materials for both Level 1 and Level 2. Here are the pricing details for members and non-members, inclusive of GST:

LEVEL 1

7 books

Period 1

LEVEL 1

7 books

Periods 2 & 3

To buy textbooks, call our office (780) 455-8562 or send an email to Shelly at shelly@rvda-alberta.org.

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JAN. 23-26, 2025

Association Form

Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Alberta

10561-172 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1P1

Phone: 780-455-8562

Email: shelly@rvda-alberta.org Website: www.rvda-alberta.org

RVDA of Alberta Associate Membership Form Submission Instructions

To ensure your application is reviewed promptly, please complete all sections of the form. The application includes the following requirements:

Associate Membership Application: Complete all fields.
Code of Business Ethics: Review and sign-off.
AMVIC Code of Conduct: Review and sign-off.
Consent Form: Review and sign-off.

Incomplete forms or missing signatures may delay the processing of your application.

Signed and submitted forms will be considered by the Membership Committee and Board of Directors for approval. You will be notified of your membership approval via email and mail. Upon approval, you will receive a membership welcome package from both the RVDA of Alberta and the RVDA of Canada.

Associate Member Application

Business Name:(Required)

Address:(Required)

City:

Province:

Postal Code:

Telephone:

Fax:

Toll Free #:

Contact Name:

Position:

E-Mail:

Website:

Gst Registration #:

Business License #:

MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE (Please mark all categories applicable to your membership)

Number of employees: F/T:

P/T:

FEE STRUCTURE

Membership Type	RVDA of Alberta Dues	RVDA of Canada Dues	GST	=	Total
Regular (RV Service Industry)	$465.00	$245.00	$35.50		$745.50

Code Of Business Ethics

Association members shall, at all times, refrain from making any statement or conducting themselves in any manner which may bring discredit to the Association or other members of the association.
Association members shall merchandise their RV industry products and services honestly, without false promise or misrepresentation, giving good value to their customers.
Association members and their employees shall offer their merchandise and services on its merits, and shall not degrade other RV industry products in the process.
Association members shall maintain their premises and conduct their business in a professional manner.
Association members shall not discriminate against a customer or class of customer.
Association members shall support a continued program of education and professional development within the recreation vehicle industry.
Association members shall maintain a policy of complete compliance with all existing laws and regulations governing their business operation.
Association members shall not recruit other members's staff at any RVDA function or contact an employee at this place of work.
Association members shall not run or advertise a competing RV show or sale at their dealerships or any other location on the same days/weekends as the association endorsed shows and sales.
Association members shall not run a competing offsite RV Show or Sale thirty (30) days before or after the Calgary or Edmonton RV EXPO & Sale, or advertise a competing offsite RV Show within fourteen (14) days of the completion of either RVDA of Alberta RV Show, within the designated Calgary or Edmonton show regions.

Applicant’s Signature:

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Date:

Consent Form

This Consent Form hereby gives the RVDA of Alberta/RVDA of Canada written consent to provide you, the user/member, with any documents that we send via electronic mail. All documents are for the sole use and purpose of providing the user/member with information which pertains to Association specific matters, guidelines, procedures, and other related information pertaining to the Association and its members.

This Consent Form is required in order that we, the RVDA of Alberta/RVDA of Canada, not be in conflict with the rules and regulations set out by the requirements of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act of Canada. (Please contact our office if you require a copy of the RVDA of Alberta Privacy Policy and the Protection of Personal Information).

By way of signing this Consent Form, you, the user/member, agree that you wish to remain on the email lists of RVDA of Alberta/RVDA of Canada and agree to receive all such relevant information sent via email.

Full Name – Please Print

Company Name

do hereby give permission to the RVDA of Alberta/RVDA of Canada to send and use my provided email address(es):

In-House Email Address

(to share information regarding our products, services, and regulatory information)

Public Email Address

(to be posted on our website and member directory)

Signature of Applicant

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Date:

If you do not wish to receive electronic messages from the RVDA of Alberta in the future, please reply by email to shelly@rvda-alberta.org and/or unsubscribe to our newsletter. Please be advised that this may restrict our ability to send important member information to you in the future.

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Professional Form

Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Alberta

10561-172 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1P1

Phone: 780-455-8562

Email: shelly@rvda-alberta.org Website: www.rvda-alberta.org

RVDA of Alberta Associate Membership Form Submission Instructions

To ensure your application is reviewed promptly, please complete all sections of the form. The application includes the following requirements:

Professional Full Service Dealer Membership Application: Complete all fields.
Application Sponsorship Information: Complete all fields.
Code of Business Ethics: Review and sign-off.
AMVIC Code of Conduct: Review and sign-off.
Consent Form: Review and sign-off.

Incomplete forms or missing signatures may delay the processing of your application.

Professional Full Service Dealer (PFSD) Member Application

Business Name:

Address:

City:

Province:

Postal Code:

Telephone:

Fax:

Toll Free #:

Contact Name:

Position:

E-Mail:

Website:

Gst Registration #:

Business License #:

MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE (Please mark all categories applicable to your membership)

Number of employees: F/T:

P/T:

Please Complete the Following:

Dealers Technician #:

# of Apprentice Technicians:

AMVIC #:

Active Years in RV Industry:

Single Lot:

Multiple Lots:

Location of Other Lots:

FEE STRUCTURE

Membership Type	RVDA of Alberta Dues	RVDA of Canada Dues	GST	=	Total
Regular PFSD (Dealers)	$465.00	$300.00	$38.25		$803.25
Regular PFSD (Dealers Multiple Locations)	$200.00	$300.00	$25.00		$525.00

Application Sponsor Information

All Dealer applications must be sponsored by a minimum of 2 existing members (2 must be dealers) with whom you have done business with that can confirm your reputability.

Please provide the following sponsor information:

Company:

Contact Person:

Signature:

Regular Members (Check All That Apply):

Travel Trailers-TT:

Fifth Wheels-FW:

Hard Top Trailer-HT:

Destination Trailer-DT:

Park Models (10+ Wide with Slide Out)-PM:

Motorhomes: Class A:

Class B/B+:

Class C:

Product Lines and Brands Currently Carried:

Manufacturer:

Brand:

Manufacturer:

Brand:

Manufacturer:

Brand:

Manufacturer:

Brand:

Manufacturer:

Brand:

Code Of Business Ethics

Association members shall, at all times, refrain from making any statement or conducting themselves in any manner which may bring discredit to the Association or other members of the association.
Association members shall merchandise their R.V industry products and services honestly, without false promise or misrepresentation, giving good value to their customers.
Association members and their employees shall offer their merchandise and services on its merits, and shall not degrade other R.V industry products in the process.
Association members shall maintain their premises and conduct their business in a professional manner.
Association members shall not discriminate against a customer or class of customer.
Association members shall support a continued program of education and professional development within the recreation vehicle industry.
Association members shall maintain a policy of complete compliance with all existing laws and regulations governing their business operation.
Association members shall not recruit other members's staff at any RVDA function or contact an employee at this place of work.
Association members shall not run or advertise a competing RV show or sale at their dealerships or any other location on the same days/weekends as the association endorsed shows and sales.
Association members shall not run a competing offsite RV Show or Sale thirty (30) days before or after the Calgary or Edmonton RV EXPO & Sale, or advertise a competing offsite RV Show within fourteen (14) days of the completion of either RVDA of Alberta RV Show, within the designated Calgary or Edmonton show regions.

Applicant’s Signature:

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Date:

A.M.V.I.C.'S

Code of Conduct

Under the Fair Trading Act: Automotives Business

Endorsed by the RVDA of Alberta Board of Directors as of 2009

Advertising

Every business operator must ensure that the business operator's advertising indicates in a conspicuous manner
- (a) the name of the business operator as set out in the licence or the trade name of the business operator as set out in the licence, and
- (b) in the case of print and television advertising, that the business operator holds an automotive business licence under the Act.
A business operator must ensure that every advertisement for an automotive business that promotes the use or purchase of goods or services
- (a) states whether the vehicle pictured in the advertisement is or is not the specific vehicle that is for sale,
- (b) identifies vehicles that have been used as taxi cabs, police cars or emergency vehicles or that have been recertified when the previous use or condition of the vehicles is known to the business operator,
- (c) does not misrepresent, through statements or omissions, a vehicle's mechanical or structural condition,
- (d) uses descriptions and makes promises only in accordance with actual conditions, situations and circumstances,
- (e) does not use a font that due to its size or other visual characteristics is likely to materially impair the legibility or clarity of the advertisement and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in no case uses a font size smaller than 8 points,
- (f) does not use the words, or words similar to, "demonstrator vehicle" or "demo vehicle" unless the vehicle in question was purchased new by the business operator and used solely for the normal business of the business operator,
- (g) does not use the words, or words similar to, "savings", "discount", "percentage off the purchase price", "free", "invoice price", "below invoice", "dealer's cost", "at cost" or a price that is a specified amount above or below invoice or cost unless the claims represented by the words can be substantiated,
- (h) does not use the words, or words similar to, "wholesale", "take over payments" or "repossession" unless the claims represented by the words are objectively and demonstrably true,
- (i) does not imply a warranty exists with respect to a vehicle or a repair or service unless such a warranty with respect to the vehicle, repair or service exists and is available at the price advertised,
- (j) does not make comparisons or claims of superiority unless the results of the comparisons or the claims can be substantiated,
- (k) does not offer a guaranteed trade-in allowance for any vehicle regardless of make, year or condition,
- (l) includes in the advertised price for any vehicle the total cost of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, all fees and charges such as the cost of accessories, optional equipment physically attached to the vehicle, transportation charges and any applicable taxes or administration fees, but not including GST or costs and charges associated with financing, and
- (m) includes the stock number of the specific vehicle that is advertised as being available for sale at the time the advertisement is placed.

Signature of Applicant

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Date:

Consent Form

Full Name – Please Print

Company/Dealership Name

do hereby give permission to the RVDA of Alberta/RVDA of Canada to send and use my provided email address(es):

In-House Email Address

(to share information regarding our products, services, and regulatory information)

Public Email Address

(to be posted on our website and member directory)

Signature of Applicant

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Date:

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Regular Form

Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Alberta

10561-172 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5S 1P1

Phone: 780-455-8562

Email: shelly@rvda-alberta.org Website: www.rvda-alberta.org

RVDA of Alberta Regular Membership Form Submission Instructions

To ensure your application is reviewed promptly, please complete all sections of the form. The application includes the following requirements:

Regular Membership Application: Complete all fields.
Code of Business Ethics: Review and sign-off.
AMVIC Code of Conduct: Review and sign-off.
Consent Form: Review and sign-off.

Incomplete forms or missing signatures may delay the processing of your application.

Regular Member Application

Business Name:(Required)

Address:(Required)

City:

Province:

Postal Code:

Telephone:

Fax:

Toll Free #:

Contact Name:

Position:

E-Mail:

Website:

Gst Registration #:

Business License #:

MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE (Please mark all categories applicable to your membership)

Number of employees: F/T:

P/T:

Other (Please Specify):

Please Complete the Following:

Dealers Technician #:

# of Apprentice Technicians:

AMVIC #:

Active Years in RV Industry:

Single Lot:

Multiple Lots:

Location of Other Lots:

FEE STRUCTURE

Membership Type	RVDA of Alberta Dues	RVDA of Canada Dues	GST	=	Total
Associate	$465.00	$245.00	$35.50		$745.50
Associate (Multiple Locations)	$465.00	$395.00	$43.00		$903.00

Code Of Business Ethics

Association members shall, at all times, refrain from making any statement or conducting themselves in any manner which may bring discredit to the Association or other members of the association.
Association members shall merchandise their R.V industry products and services honestly, without false promise or misrepresentation, giving good value to their customers.
Association members and their employees shall offer their merchandise and services on its merits, and shall not degrade other R.V industry products in the process.
Association members shall maintain their premises and conduct their business in a professional manner.
Association members shall not discriminate against a customer or class of customer.
Association members shall support a continued program of education and professional development within the recreation vehicle industry.
Association members shall maintain a policy of complete compliance with all existing laws and regulations governing their business operation.
Association members shall not recruit other members's staff at any RVDA function or contact an employee at this place of work.
Association members shall not run or advertise a competing RV show or sale at their dealerships or any other location on the same days/weekends as the association endorsed shows and sales.
Association members shall not run a competing offsite RV Show or Sale thirty (30) days before or after the Calgary or Edmonton RV EXPO & Sale, or advertise a competing offsite RV Show within fourteen (14) days of the completion of either RVDA of Alberta RV Show, within the designated Calgary or Edmonton show regions.

Applicant’s Signature:

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Date:

A.M.V.I.C.'S

Code of Conduct

Under the Fair Trading Act: Automotives Business

Endorsed by the RVDA of Alberta Board of Directors as of 2009

Advertising

Every business operator must ensure that the business operator's advertising indicates in a conspicuous manner
- (a) the name of the business operator as set out in the licence or the trade name of the business operator as set out in the licence, and
- (b) in the case of print and television advertising, that the business operator holds an automotive business licence under the Act.
A business operator must ensure that every advertisement for an automotive business that promotes the use or purchase of goods or services
- (a) states whether the vehicle pictured in the advertisement is or is not the specific vehicle that is for sale,
- (b) identifies vehicles that have been used as taxi cabs, police cars or emergency vehicles or that have been recertified when the previous use or condition of the vehicles is known to the business operator,
- (c) does not misrepresent, through statements or omissions, a vehicle's mechanical or structural condition,
- (d) uses descriptions and makes promises only in accordance with actual conditions, situations and circumstances,
- (e) does not use a font that due to its size or other visual characteristics is likely to materially impair the legibility or clarity of the advertisement and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in no case uses a font size smaller than 8 points,
- (f) does not use the words, or words similar to, "demonstrator vehicle" or "demo vehicle" unless the vehicle in question was purchased new by the business operator and used solely for the normal business of the business operator,
- (g) does not use the words, or words similar to, "savings", "discount", "percentage off the purchase price", "free", "invoice price", "below invoice", "dealer's cost", "at cost" or a price that is a specified amount above or below invoice or cost unless the claims represented by the words can be substantiated,
- (h) does not use the words, or words similar to, "wholesale", "take over payments" or "repossession" unless the claims represented by the words are objectively and demonstrably true,
- (i) does not imply a warranty exists with respect to a vehicle or a repair or service unless such a warranty with respect to the vehicle, repair or service exists and is available at the price advertised,
- (j) does not make comparisons or claims of superiority unless the results of the comparisons or the claims can be substantiated,
- (k) does not offer a guaranteed trade-in allowance for any vehicle regardless of make, year or condition,
- (l) includes in the advertised price for any vehicle the total cost of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, all fees and charges such as the cost of accessories, optional equipment physically attached to the vehicle, transportation charges and any applicable taxes or administration fees, but not including GST or costs and charges associated with financing, and
- (m) includes the stock number of the specific vehicle that is advertised as being available for sale at the time the advertisement is placed.

Signature of Applicant

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Date:

Consent Form

Full Name – Please Print

Company/Dealership Name

do hereby give permission to the RVDA of Alberta/RVDA of Canada to send and use my provided email address(es):

In-House Email Address

(to share information regarding our products, services, and regulatory information)

Public Email Address

(to be posted on our website and member directory)

Signature of Applicant

Max. file size: 256 MB.

Date:

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EDUCATION & LEARNING

THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN (RVST)

APPRENTICESHIP AND INDUSTRY TRAINING (AIT)

Health, Safety, and Compliance in the RV Industry

RVIA TEXTBOOKS

LEVEL 1

7 books

Period 1

Member:

Non-Member:

LEVEL 1

7 books

Periods 2 & 3

Member:

Non-Member:

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