Mark Podeyn Chosen as RVTI Subject
Matter Expert
Mark Podeyn has been selected as a subject
matter expert for RVIA’s new technician training
and certification program being developed by RV
Technical Institute (RVTI).
The RV Industry Association rolled out their new RV Technician
training program at the all-new RVX show in Salt Lake City Utah.
RVIA has created a separate non-profit education entity called the
RV Technical Institute (RVTI). The new institute will be the gold
standard for education curriculum and certification for tomorrow’s
RV technicians.
As subject matter expert, Podeyn is playing a key role in the
development of RVIA’s technician curriculum focusing on fiberglass
body, aluminum skin repair and suspension/chassis training and
testing development. The program will be standardized nationally
by utilizing industry subject matter experts in conjunction with
professional curriculum developers and technical writers.
Podeyn brings over 40 years of professional experience in the
RV and trailer segment. He is currently the Owner of Action
RV, which provides service and repair for RVs and trailers in the
Bosque Farms, New Mexico area.
As an advocate for ensuring his technicians are not only
delivering quality service but also improving the customer service
experience, Podeyn felt RVIA’s active role in reducing the repair
event cycle times for consumers seeking to repair and maintain
their RVs resulted in a perfect partnership between himself and
the association.
For years, Podeyn has pushed the industry to increase the number
of trained RV technicians. He invests the time and money to
ensure his technicians are properly trained. RVTI provides training
and testing that transcends many industries including the utility and
horse trailer industries. This was a big reason why he’s supporting
this new program with RVIA, which will involve the first ever
world-class RV technician training curriculum.
Mark Podeyn has been a trusted source for many in
the trailer industry. Through a special NATDA Member
Benefit with www.markpodeyn.com, Mark offers
consulting to dealers around the country. To learn more
about this benefit or Mark, please visit www.natda.org/
member-benefits.
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