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Manufactured Home Inspection Course
8 hours (4 class segments)
Only $89
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Want to learn more about the types of defects that affect manufactured homes? Reduce the time and expense involved when increasing your knowledge with our Online Classroom. With this innovative approach to education, you can sit in the comfort of your own home and attend class! Each class is organized into 2-hour segments (between 4 and 12 total segments per class).

These comprehensive pre-recorded classes are held online and available when you are! With our Online Classroom your education doesn't need to wait; your time is your own again. Instructions for accessing your online course will be provided within 48 business hours of your order. A certificate of completion is provided within two business days after the course is completed. Please review the System Requirements to ensure compatibility with your computer.

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Course Outline

Course Description: This one-day course covers the different aspects of mobile and manufactured housing, including regulations for electrical, gas, water, and sewer hookups in the mobile home park. Students learn about setbacks for porches, carports, and driveways, as well as the methods used by various manufacturers for installation of water heaters, furnaces, and electrical panels as well as structural frame support systems. Course training includes the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations as it pertains to the construction of a manufactured home.

Goal: Upon completion of this class, students will be able to perform an inspection and write an inspection report on a Manufactured/Mobile home including its systems and components.

Learning Objectives - Upon completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of:

  1. Nomenclature specific to manufactured and mobile home inspections.
  2. Structural components and proper installation practices for manufactured housing and mobile homes.
  3. Code authoring, code compliance, city and park requirements.
  4. Inspection report writing and communication.
  • Introduction and History of Manufactured Homes
  • HUD title 24
  • Local governing jurisdictions
  • History - and important dates to remember
  • Personal Property or Real Property
  • Roofing and drainage
  • Electrical requirements
  • Plumbing requirements
  • HVAC requirements
  • Under floors conditions including skirting and access requirements
  • Ingress and Egress requirement, including landings, stairs, and handrails.
  • Cabana additions and armadas
  • Carports and awnings
  • Setback requirements
  • Ancillary building requirements (Sheds, etc.)
  • Foundations including permanent
  • Footings, distribution pads, and pier systems
  • Anchor piers and tie-downs
  • Oversize pier requirements
  • Review and Q&A
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