SAFETY MATTERS WITH JAMES FIELD
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WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING
TO PURCHASE A CARAVAN,
CAMPER OR MOTORHOME,
IT’S IMPORTANT TO DO
YOUR RESEARCH.
Recreational vehicles are great fun — but you
don’t want to get too far ahead of yourself
by potentially purchasing a product that may
not suit your needs or expectations. Looking
for an industry business that is RVMAP-
accredited is a great starting point.
The Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing
Accreditation Program, or RVMAP, is a
voluntary industry accreditation program
managed by Caravan Industry Association of
Australia. RVMAP accreditation represents
a business’s commitment to consistently
producing and/or supplying product that
adheres to relevant Australian Design Rules
(ADRs) and federal compliance regulations.
Currently 65 businesses representing over
90 per cent of Australian-manufactured
product participate in the program, subjecting
themselves to voluntary compliance reviews
on a regular basis. Over 1000 compliance
reviews were conducted last year on industry
product, with a further 1000 business follow-
up visits conducted in the interests of better
consumer outcomes.
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Further to this, accredited businesses are
also committed to working with industry
to improve industry standards as well as
their own product improvement. Accredited
businesses have access to extensive technical
support to ensure their industry and product
knowledge is continually updated.
So when looking around to purchase your new
caravan, camper or motorhome, make sure
you look for the Accreditation Key!
– James Field is the chief technical officer of
Caravan Industry Association of Australia
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