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Is BRP DEALER REQUIRED
To have brp "trained" /certified mechanics on staff in order to have a dealership? And how would go about knowing that they are or are not? Like when you go to the Dr. He/she has a certificate/diploma hanging on the wall...just wondering..
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I know from my own experience that technicians do get training from BRP. Last summer I had to wait a week for service because the tech at my dealership was gone for a week for SeaDoo training, and the owner told me that he also goes for Spyder training. I would suspect that it is a requirement by BRP that techs be trained, and continually update that training for all BRP products.
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Display or not...
I had certificates for all the training I got from Honda Suzuki and Polaris. We never displayed them but would get one for every update as well. I have a book of them, would cover a wall. Never got any for Kawasaki but we were a dealer and I worked on them a lot....you could always check with brp..I would think they have a list...
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When I had to have my RS serviced, I went into a dealership and asked to speak with the service manager. I then asked him if he had Certified Trained BRP Spyder mechanics and asked to talk to him. I did, sort of like an interview. I felt more comfortable at that point. I know of others that have done this.
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Originally Posted by SPYD1
When I had to have my RS serviced, I went into a dealership and asked to speak with the service manager. I then asked him if he had Certified Trained BRP Spyder mechanics and asked to talk to him. I did, sort of like an interview. I felt more comfortable at that point. I know of others that have done this.
That is exactly what I did when looking for a dealer to service my spyder. Even before doing that, I talked to the private mechanic that used to service my M109. He knew the service tech, because he used to work with him at a kawasaki/suzuki dealership. After getting the run down on him, I felt better.
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Is BRP Certified Required....
So, it turns out that BRP does require at least one person to be a "Certified Tech" and that does entail instructional videos and tests. However, there is another level, referred to as a "Master Tech" and the requirements are much more stringent:
- Must have 5 years MIN experience
- Must be employed at the SAME BRP dealership for MIN of 2 years
- Must be a Cert Tech for a MIN of 1 year
- Must attend week-long BRP school (for each product line: Watercraft, ATV/SxS, Spyder)
- Must score MIN of 90% on ALL tests on FIRST try.
Brewer Cycles maintains Master Techs as well as our BRP Platinum Certified status. We'd love to help you if we're too far, hopefully, this answers your questions and will provide useful info as you vet the next service dept.
Happy Riding!!
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Originally Posted by BrewerCycles
So, it turns out that BRP does require at least one person to be a "Certified Tech" and that does entail instructional videos and tests. However, there is another level, referred to as a "Master Tech" and the requirements are much more stringent:
- Must have 5 years MIN experience
- Must be employed at the SAME BRP dealership for MIN of 2 years
- Must be a Cert Tech for a MIN of 1 year
- Must attend week-long BRP school (for each product line: Watercraft, ATV/SxS, Spyder)
- Must score MIN of 90% on ALL tests on FIRST try.
Brewer Cycles maintains Master Techs as well as our BRP Platinum Certified status. We'd love to help you if we're too far, hopefully, this answers your questions and will provide useful info as you vet the next service dept.
Happy Riding!!
Thank you for posting. This is the information that many of us were looking for.
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Originally Posted by thereverend
To have brp "trained" /certified mechanics on staff in order to have a dealership? And how would go about knowing that they are or are not? Like when you go to the Dr. He/she has a certificate/diploma hanging on the wall...just wondering..
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Cynicism... Taken to the highest level!
If everybody around me wasn't so negative, I wouldn't be so cynical!
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Originally Posted by thereverend
To have brp "trained" /certified mechanics on staff in order to have a dealership? And how would go about knowing that they are or are not? Like when you go to the Dr. He/she has a certificate/diploma hanging on the wall...just wondering..
Originally Posted by Ben Burped
"Trained" means that three good ole boys all watched the same video on the internet and at least two of the three agreed on one or more answers. When it was all over, they each typed their name into a space and all printed out a certificate that looks good on the wall. If it comes from the internet, it "has" to be real.
Originally Posted by Double Trouble
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That WOULD be the right answer... but it's a twofold. In order for a BRP dealer to achieve a rating, part of that rating comes from the amount of training and certifications the staff has achieved. If the dealer owners don't feel that their techs don't need a whole lot of training... well... it's their reputation on the line.
This explanation is accurate:
Originally Posted by BrewerCycles
So, it turns out that BRP does require at least one person to be a "Certified Tech" and that does entail instructional videos and tests. However, there is another level, referred to as a "Master Tech" and the requirements are much more stringent:
- Must have 5 years MIN experience
- Must be employed at the SAME BRP dealership for MIN of 2 years
- Must be a Cert Tech for a MIN of 1 year
- Must attend week-long BRP school (for each product line: Watercraft, ATV/SxS, Spyder)
- Must score MIN of 90% on ALL tests on FIRST try.
Brewer Cycles maintains Master Techs as well as our BRP Platinum Certified status. We'd love to help you if we're too far, hopefully, this answers your questions and will provide useful info as you vet the next service dept.
Happy Riding!!
Having a Master Tech is the ultimate certification that a dealer wants to upkeep a reputation.
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Originally Posted by BrewerCycles
So, it turns out that BRP does require at least one person to be a "Certified Tech" and that does entail instructional videos and tests. However, there is another level, referred to as a "Master Tech" and the requirements are much more stringent:
- Must have 5 years MIN experience
- Must be employed at the SAME BRP dealership for MIN of 2 years
- Must be a Cert Tech for a MIN of 1 year
- Must attend week-long BRP school (for each product line: Watercraft, ATV/SxS, Spyder)
- Must score MIN of 90% on ALL tests on FIRST try.
Brewer Cycles maintains Master Techs as well as our BRP Platinum Certified status. We'd love to help you if we're too far, hopefully, this answers your questions and will provide useful info as you vet the next service dept.
Happy Riding!!
And that my friends is why I have Brewer Cycles as my go to dealer. Yes, they are two hours away, but it's worth the drive. Ok, we do have the same last name too. But not related.
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