RV 101® - Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel: RV Orientation® - Online downloadable Video Training Program

Easy to understand step-by-step training. Learn what you need to know about your Travel Trailer or 5th Wheel Trailer

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Travel Trailer / 5th Wheel Starter RV Orientation Video Training Program

RV owners have known and enjoyed a secret about RVs for a long time. Travel by RV is a smart and safe way to traverse the country. There are no airplanes to deal with, no staying in hotels, and no schedules to follow. We can take our own food with us, and decide when we want to eat out. We have our own bed, so there are no concerns about hotel rooms and hotel beds. If you are an animal lover, you can travel with your pets. There are no schedules or flights to catch, no lines to stand in, and no trains, planes or automobiles. Here's the thing though, if you don’t understand how to use the RV, your safe and fun RV trip could be ruined. That’s where RV Education 101 comes in. We educate RV owners on how to safely and properly drive, tow and use RVs. The training is online, so you can access it whenever you want, and you can learn at your own pace.

But there is a learning curve involved with using and RV:

Our RV 101® online video training programs can be viewed from computers, tablets, and smartphones. This program includes written text, full-feature video segments (with downloadable segments), short video segments, related articles written by your instructor, helpful tips & tricks, fun play & learn RV University crossword puzzles and quizzes to help you retain the information.

Now you don't have to pay extravagant fees or join any annoying clubs that inundate your email inbox, to learn how everything on your travel trailer or 5th wheel trailer works.

Relax in the comfort of your own home or RV and we will walk you step-by-step through all of the systems of your RV. Buying an RV is exciting and when you pick it up the only thing on your mind is getting it home and planning that first trip. Yes, the dealer gave you a walk-through of the unit, but there was so much information and excitement that it was overwhelming.

Now it’s parked in your driveway and you can’t remember what was covered during the walk-through. Don’t worry, we put all of the information into an easy to understand program that you can read and view as many times as you like, or need, until you are comfortable using your new travel trailer or 5th wheel trailer.

What does RV Orientation Video mean?

RV orientation® video is a class I give similar to an RV dealer’s class given to the consumer after an RV is sold. The term RV orientation video can be used interchangeably with the term RV walk-through video.

Your instructor, Mark Polk, is a 25-year veteran in the RV industry. He has worked in every facet of the industry and he doesn't just stand and talk, he is all about hand-on training so you really learn how things are done.

It is our goal at RV Education 101 to assist you in learning how to properly and safely use and maintain your Recreation Vehicle. In our original and unique RV online training presentation we offer the most complete and easy to understand RV online training program on travel trailers and 5th wheel trailers available anywhere. The video training is broken down into individual chapters and it covers what I refer to as the three primary systems of an RV, the LP gas system, the water system and the electrical system. Sit back and relax as I walk you step-by-step through the training as it applies to your RV. In addition to the three primary systems, other chapters in the course include Campground set-up, RV Accessories, RV Safety Features and more.

The following chapters are covered in the RV Orientation:

Chapter 1: Campground set-up

Chapter 2: LP Gas System

Chapter 3: Water System & Waste Water System

Chapter 4: Electrical System

Chapter 5: RV Accessories

Chapter 6: RV Safety Features

Downloads:

RV 101 at the Campground PDF Magazine


Your Instructor


Mark J. Polk
Mark J. Polk
Who is Mark Polk and why is he qualified to teach RV technical content?
Mark is an RVer and has a very extensive background in the RV industry. He began at age 15, washing RVs at a dealership in North Central Pennsylvania. It wasn't long before he was working as an apprentice RV technician under the guidance of the RV service manager.
His maintenance plans were interrupted when he enlisted in the military. Mark completed airborne training in 1979 and served with some of the most elite U.S. Army Airborne units, including Service Company 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 82nd Signal battalion, 82nd Airborne Division and the 16th Military Police Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps. He spent the next 18 years with the U.S. Army eventually retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 3 Automotive Maintenance Technician.
In the military, he managed large fleet maintenance operations, and had to teach young soldiers how to maintain and operate ‎expensive vehicles and equipment. These soldiers came to him from very different backgrounds, and their prior experience with heavy equipment and mechanical skills were similarly varied. Mark had to learn how to ‎communicate with all of them clearly, concisely, and effectively, and he found he had a ‎talent for teaching. The Army agreed, and eventually he was asked to produce written ‎instructional materials, including driver training manuals and operating procedures for motor ‎pools.‎
When he retired from the Army in 1996, he went to work for an RV dealership in ‎sales and service. He talked to customers about their needs and desires and helped them select ‎the right RV for them. He inspected used RVs for trade-in, he serviced customer RVs, and he ‎educated customers on how to operate and enjoy their vehicles. As an RV owner himself, throughout the years, he has owned and used all the classifications of RVs (travel trailer, motorhome, pop up, 5th wheel and truck camper). He even restored, from the ground up, a 1967 Yellowstone travel trailer. It was clear to him there ‎were limited resources available to RV owners who wanted to learn more about how to operate and maintain their RVs. Owners’ manuals provide limited information, and most consumers ‎find them confusing. Anecdotal information learned around campfires from other RV owners is ‎incomplete and can be unreliable.
Mark realized he had the knowledge and teaching ability ‎to fill that gap, and so in 1999 he began writing articles and books about how to choose, buy, ‎maintain, repair, and operate a variety of RVs. To date, he has produced more than 500 educational ‎videos, and authored 15 e-books, 3 paperback books, and more than 1,600 articles educating millions of RVers. His best-selling book, titled The RV Book, has sold over 53,000 copies to date.
‎Mark's first priority is the safety of his audience. To Mark, ‎this means anticipating the risks and challenges RVers will encounter when following his ‎instructions, ensuring that the information he provides is complete and accurate, and providing ‎enough information so his audience can make informed decisions about when to tackle ‎maintenance tasks themselves and when to take their vehicles to professionals.
His second ‎priority is his audience’ empowerment. He sends his students out on the road with confidence that they are equipped, prepared, ‎informed, and ready to enjoy themselves.‎Producing material that achieves those goals is a very difficult thing to do. RVs come in ‎a bewildering variety of different types, makes, models, and vintages, and when Mark writes ‎about tasks such as winterizing an RV plumbing system, (as we know there are many ways to winterize an RV), his instructions need to walk his readers through the process ‎regardless of what RV the reader happens to own.
Like his soldiers, his RV students come to him ‎with widely disparate levels of expertise, experience, talent, and motivation, and his instructions ‎must speak to all of them. Mark’s writing and video presentations are accurate and comprehensive. It is also clear, ‎concise, and easy to understand. He breaks complex, intimidating tasks down to easy steps.

Chief Warrant Officer Three Mark J. Polk was awarded a first place US Army maintenance award from General Shelton.

Mark started RV Education 101 in 1999

  • Writer/ Columnist/ Contributor for numerous RV consumer & RV trade newsletters and magazines (RVBusiness, FMCA, RV News, RV Companion, Pop-Up Times, RV Free Wheelin’, Trail Blazer, RV Executive Today and RV Magazine,)
  • RV Technical Writer for several newsletters and blogs, (Go RVing blog, KOA Kompass Newsletter and Blog, Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), RV Net Expert Blog, RV University This Week, Camping World e-newsletter, RV Travel, RV Trader, Rollin On TV website, HGTV and Geiko Insurance blog)
  • Script and host television segments for Rollin On TV
  • Scripted & hosted television segment titled RV Savvy for four seasons (52 episodes) with RVTV on The Outdoor Channel and three Canadian TV Channels.

Course Curriculum


  RV Orientation® for Travel Trailers & Fifth Wheels Introduction Video
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  Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Orientation Trailer Full Feature Video Segments
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  Chapter 1 - RV Campground Set-Up Supporting Material
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  Chapter 2 - RV LP Gas System Supporting Material
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  Chapter 3 - The RV Water & Waste Water System Supporting Material
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  Chapter 4 - The RV Electrical System Supporting Material
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  Chapter 5 - Common RV Accessories Supporting Material
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  RV Safety Overview Supporting Material
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We don't want anyone to be unhappy with our training courses. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will offer you a full refund if we can not resolve the problem.
How do your online video training courses work?
Our online video training courses are broken down into individual chapters. Each chapter includes a full-feature video segment and written text on the chapter's topic. The course also includes related articles written by your instructor, helpful tips & tricks and fun play & learn RV crossword puzzles. You will not find RV training like this anywhere, all at an affordable price.

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