Course Comparisons

NRVTA Tuition Credit

	RV Operation	RV Home Study	RV Home Study PRO
$300 Credit to the National RV Training Academy			X

 

Electrical

	RV Operation	RV Home Study	RV Home Study PRO
How to get the most out of these lessons	X
Basic RV Electrical	X
Common Electrical Issues	X
Power Cables Overview	X
Connecting to shore power	X
Basic 12V DC Electrical	X
Basic 120V AC Electrical	X
Basic Voltage, Amperage, and Wattage	X
Purple Monkeys		X	X
The Three Electrical Systems		X	X
Voltage Amperage, Wattage Continued		X	X
Watts Law		X	X
Resistance		X	X
Ohms Law		X	X
RV Power Requirements		X	X
RV Batteries		X	X
Using your Multimeter		X	X
Converters		X	X
Lithium Chargers		X	X
Automatic Transfer Switches		X	X
Inverters		X	X
Creating Alternating Current		X	X
What is AC Voltage		X	X
Voltage Sources		X	X
AC Voltage Needs		X	X
Protective Devices		X	X
Lock out tag out		X	X
GFCI Protectors		X	X
RV Hot Skin		X	X
EMS Protective Devices		X	X
Testing AC Polarity		X	X
Capacitors		X	X
LAB - Hands on Capacitance & Continuity			X
LAB - Volts DC and Ohms			X
LAB - Testing Polarity			X
LAB - Converters			X
LAB - Testing Converters			X
LAB - Hot skin test			X
LAB - Ohm out compressors			X

 

Propane Systems

	RV Operation	RV Home Study	RV Home Study PRO
Basic Propane Overview	X
Propane Operation Tips	X
Propane Cylinders	X
Removing Propane Cylinders	X
Propane Safety Devices	X
Propane Systems advanced		X	X
Where does propane come from		X	X
Propane characteristics		X	X
DOT cylinder vs ASME tank		X	X
Propane devices		X	X
Testing for leaks		X	X
BTUs explained		X	X
LAB - Propane			X
LAB - Appliance Propane Flow			X
LAB - Propane Drop test			X

 

Water Systems

	RV Operation	RV Home Study	RV Home Study PRO
Water Systems Basics	X
Connecting Fresh Water	X
Water Filters	X
Fresh water tank and pump	X
Low Point Drain	X
Waste Water	X
Dumping Tanks	X
Water Systems Advanced		X	X
Overview of the 2 plumbing systems		X	X
Fresh water distribution		X	X
Waste water drainage		X	X
Maintaining water systems		X	X
Chemicals & supplies		X	X

 

AC Systems

	RV Operation	RV Home Study	RV Home Study PRO
RV Air Conditioner overview	X
AC operation	X
AC basic troubleshooting	X
Refrigeration basics		X	X
How the RV AC Works		X	X
Testing efficiency - Delta T		X	X
Performance issues		X	X
Recharge or Replace		X	X
LAB - AC Soft Start in rush			X
LAB - AC in rush			X

 

Refrigerator Systems

	RV Operation	RV Home Study	RV Home Study PRO
Absorption Refrigerator overview	X
Absorption Refrigerator how it works	X
Absorption Refrigerator troubleshooting	X
Absorption Refrigerator operation	X
Absorption Refrigerator how it works continued		X	X
Absorption Refrigerator troubleshooting continued		X	X
Assiting your Absorption Refrigerator		X	X
Recall Information		X	X

 

Water Heaters

	RV Operation	RV Home Study	RV Home Study PRO
Water Heater Basic Overview	X
Water Heater operation	X
Water Heater maintenance and troubleshooting basics	X
How the Water Heater works		X	X
Atwood Overview		X	X
Suburban Overview		X	X
Troubleshooting Tips		X	X
Flushing and Winterizing		X	X
Weeping Water Heaters		X	X
Safety and Service Items		X	X
Sanitization			X
LAB - Water Heaters			X

 

Furnaces

	RV Operation	RV Home Study	RV Home Study PRO
Furnace Overview	X
Furnace Operation	X
Types of RV Furnaces		X	X
How Furnaces work		X	X
Troubleshooting		X	X
Safety Issues		X	X
LAB - Furnaces			X

 

Exterior

	RV Operation	RV Home Study	RV Home Study PRO
Systems Introduction and Roof Maintenance	X
Side Walls and Features Overview	X
Exterior Slideouts	X
Basic Slide OutsTroubleshooting	X
Landing Gear Operation	X
Tires	X
Chassis and Running Gear Overview	X
Leveling and Stabilizing Jacks Overview	X
Underbelly Overview	X
LAB - Exteriors Lab			X
Wheel Bearings & Brakes			X