WELCOME

RECREATIONAL VEHICLEMANUFACTURING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

(RVMAP)

DAVID DUNCANCEO, RVM AUSTRALIA

What is the Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing Association of Australia (RVM Australia)?

• Peak body for Austral ia’s RV manufacturing industry

• Successor to RVMAA

• Became a public company l imited by guarantee

• Represents over 90% of major Australian RV manufacturers

• Not supportive of protectionism.

• Does support open and fair competition.

What does RVM Australia do?

• Operates a mandatory member product compliance program

• Training and technology development

• Engages at a national level with government and regulators

How many RVs are produced by Australian manufacturers each year?

In 2010 production reached a 30-year record high of 21,000 units and it has maintained a comparable level for the ensuing two years.

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Australian RV Manufacturing to 2012

Maintaining a 30-year record of over 20,000 units

How many RVs are produced by Australian manufacturers each year?

Australian RV production on a per capita basis is higher than the USA which produces some 265,000 units per annum.

What is the size of the Australian RV manufacturing industry?

Turnover of new RVs is some $1.1 billion per annum (inclusive of components and spare parts) and it employs some 10,000 individuals.

What does the RVM Australia badge represent?

• Members’ assurance of compliance and safety

• Consumers can buy with confidence

• RVM Australia is dedicated to continuous improvement

In the past

• Formerly, 6-monthly inspections

• Did not address the RVs produced in between the 6-monthly cycle

• Comprehensive product compliance review undertaken in 2012

The new compliance program (RVMAP)

• Official ly launched by the Federal Minister for Road Safety on 3 Apri l 2013

• Rolled out in late Apri l 2013

• First cycle of inspections completed

• Review the program, make changes and commence the second cycle

• Mandatory member accreditat ion program

What is RVMAP?

• Review involving considerable member involvement

• Aims to achieve a “level playing field”

• Manufactured in accordance with relevant ADRs, Standards and RVMA Austral ia’s Codes of Pract ice

• Bui l t to the highest standards

• Important plank as peak body for Austral ia’s RV manufacturing industry

• Mandatory member accreditat ion program

• 100% of al l product manufactured by members

• Focuses on manufacturer involvement together with automation [CHECKLIST GRAPHIC HERE]

• Recognises other qual i ty systems such as ISO

• Strengthens RVM Austral ia’s credibi l i ty and influence

• Provides greater support to manufacturers

RVMAP key elements

RVMAP is an integrated program for accreditat ion and compl iance of the RVs bui l t . I t ’s key elements cover:1 Communication, Education & Training2 Tools & Staff3 Assessment4 Document Management (eg automation)5 Accreditat ion of Manufacturers6 Program Governance7 Industry Representation8 Component Suppl iers

RVMAP is a business systems process

RVMAP does not simply rely solely on the physical inspection of insufficient product.

RVMAP places a heavy emphasis on relevant business and systems processes.

INPUTS• Australian Design Rules

(ADRs), Standards and RVM Australia Codes of Practice

• RVMAP is an integrated accreditation program including:

• Education and tools

• Business and system processes

• Document management with automation

• Physical inspections of finished RVs

OUTPUTS• Improved industry

standards

• Consistent standard of RVs produced

• Better-informed RV manufacturer members

• Increased regulatory influence

• Increased consumer confidence for RVs fitted with the RVM Australia badge

• Credibility with federal government in establishing a “level playing field” for Australia RV manufacturers and importers of RV product

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLEMANUFACTURING ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

(RVMAP)