Initial Installation Licensing Course Information
From the first through the last step of installing a manufactured home, MHEI is with you ensuring that you have the knowledge and tools you need. MHEI meets you where you are: you can take these courses at your pace, from the comfort of your own home.
Course highlights include:
- 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
Find the course that’s right for you
Requirements vary by state. Select your state from the location dropdown menu.
Looking for the course you need for the HUD Initial Manufactured Home Installer License? Put the word HUD into the search box to find the course: Manufactured Housing Installation Training - HUD Approved.
With the HUD license, Installers can install manufactured homes in 15 different states with a single license: Alaska, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.