RVM Australia has streamlined its RVMAP inspection process with software that automates several key calculations

Significant advancement, says CEO

Compliance rollout
set for completion

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THE RV manufacturing industry's peak body, RVM Australia, is on target to complete the roll-out of its RV Manufacturing Accreditation Program this year.

Launched last April, RVMAP is a key element of the association's effort to ensure total industry compliance.

Chief executive David Duncan said the programme had been completely reviewed last year to improve its efficiency and effectiveness.

"The review confirmed that RVMAP is very much what our industry needs, and we have now fine-tuned it," he said.

"Because RVMAP uses digital tablets rather than pen and paper, we have been able to incorporate software that makes many of the required calculations automatically.

"This year's audits include both physical inspections of RVs and desktop audits of members' quality and compliance systems.

"This will help to determine the frequency cycle of each member's inspections for the future."

Mr Duncan described RVMAP as a significant advancement in industry compliance since the association was formed in 1976.

"What we have achieved in the past two years, with the creation of RVM Australia, RVMAP and several related initiatives is a great credit to our board and our whole team," he said.

"As an important adjunct to RVMAP, our technical team has completely overhauled our Code of Practice, which will be launched in a few weeks – and that's just part of it.

"We have also facilitated the latest Australian Standards being accessible by all our members at an affordable price for the first time ever, and we are reviewing some of the standards themselves.

"It's pleasing that we have the attention of the Federal Department of Industry, which understands our importance as a strong, successful manufacturing industry."

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