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Caravan mechanic training
The caravan technician training helps professionals build specialist knowledge for caravan repair and wall repair.
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- Over 25 years of experience
Caravan technician training with practice-focused specialist knowledge
A caravan technician training is intended for professionals who want to carry out caravan repairs carefully and using a recognisable working method. In damage repair on a caravan or motorhome, it is not just about removing visible damage. A technician must also be able to assess the structure behind the wall, which materials have been used and whether there is a risk of moisture, delamination or permanent distortion.
CaravanRepair trains technicians in assessing and repairing damage to profiled caravan and motorhome walls. The emphasis is on practically applicable specialist knowledge: recognising damage, choosing the right repair route, preparing neatly and finishing the repair professionally.
The training aligns with workshop practice. Participants learn why minor cosmetic damage is handled differently from a deep scratch, long dent or crack in the wall. It also becomes clear when repair is justified and when further assessment or a different approach is needed.
An important part is learning to look like a damage repair specialist. Where exactly is the distortion, which layer has been affected and what does that mean for the repair? By carrying out that assessment properly in advance, a technician can work more purposefully and the chance of unnecessary dismantling or an incomplete repair is reduced.
Training for different experience levels
The training courses are suitable for technicians starting with smaller cosmetic damage, as well as for professionals who want to expand their existing knowledge into more complex caravan wall repair. For beginners, this includes the basics of material identification, preparation, sanding and finishing techniques, and carefully repairing small dents or scratches.
For experienced technicians, the focus is more on damage where dimensions, wall profile, adhesion and finish are important. Think of larger dents, long areas of damage, cracking or damage where the repair must visually and technically match the existing caravan wall.
Guidance is provided step by step by trainers with practical experience. This creates a clear progression: first understanding what you see, then determining which repair method is suitable, then carrying it out carefully and checking whether the result is professional and durable enough.
Finishing also plays a major role. A caravan wall often has profile, texture and colour variation due to age or use. The training therefore pays attention to preparation, material selection and a careful final inspection, so that the repair matches the quality customers expect from a professional repair company.
That combination makes the training suitable for damage repair companies, caravan and motorhome companies, and technicians who want to specialise in repair work on leisure vehicles.
Register or request information
Would you like to know which training suits your experience or the work carried out within your company? Then view the current options on the page educations. There you will find the available pathways and can request information in a targeted way.
For those who want to specialise specifically in wall repair, the page caravan wall repair training is also relevant. Information about the training location can be found on training centre Dronten.
When submitting your request, please indicate which experience you already have, which tasks you carry out in the workshop, and whether you mainly work on caravan walls, motorhome walls or general damage repair work. This will help determine more precisely which training is the best fit.
Are you not a professional but has your caravan or motorhome been damaged? Then use the damage form on this page. Your report can then be assessed and, where appropriate, forwarded to an affiliated CaravanRepair specialist.