This program is approved by the States of Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin to meet the education requirements for licensing of manufactured home installers. (Students in Delaware must select the "DELAWARE Manufactured Home Installation - Online Training" course when registering. Students in Ohio must select the Ohio Manufactured Home Installation - Online Training" course when registering. The registration fee for students taking the Ohio course is $255. Students in New York must select the New York Manufactured Home Installation – Online Training” course when registering. The registration fee for students taking the New York course is $240. Students in Arizona must select the Arizona Manufactured Home Installation – Online Training” course when registering. The registration fee for students taking the Arizona course is $235.)

This course is a combination of online and CD training. When a student registers for the course, they are mailed a copy of the book, Manufactured Home Installation Guide, written by George Porter, and a CD that contains demonstration videos for the course, and also any state specific information provided for or by the States that have approved this program to meet the State’s installer requirements for licensing (see the states listed above). Students should wait to receive their book and CD (or CDs) before starting the course.


Registration fee for this course - $195.00 ($255 for Ohio Students, $240 for New York Students and $235 for Arizona Students)



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Course Description

The industry’s well-known trainer in the area of manufactured home installation, George Porter of Manufactured Housing Resources, has created this online and CD-based Manufactured Home Installation Training Program. With humor and simple (but comprehensive) explanations of the installation process, this course will take the installer from the first step to installing a manufactured home, to the last step.

The course contains lively audio, plentiful photo examples, and actual video demonstrating various aspects of the home installation process. Many of the topics covered are listed below:

High Tech Factory Built Housing Deserves High Tech Installation
Principles of Load-Bearing Capacity
The Importance of Proper Site Preparation
Planning Your Route to the Home Site
How to Correct and Prevent Drainage Problems
Soil Testing
Determining the Proper Footings and Piers
Stabilizing or Anchoring Systems
Using the Wind Zone Map, Roof Load Map and U/O Value Zone Map
Information on the Data Plate
Reading Installation Manual Charts
The Importance of Proper Ventilation
Proper Installation of Ductwork
Proper Support of Marriage Line Openings
Side-Wall Weight - Consideration of Homeowner Possessions
Planning for Moving the Home Onto Its Foundation
Closing and Securing Multi-Section Homes
Leveling the Home
Symptoms of Installation Problems
Connecting the Home to Utilities and Appliances
Proper Installation of Add-Ons
Safety Considerations for the Installer