2007-2008 Educational Seminars for Retailers and Installers "Installation Seminars"

2007-2008

15-HOUR INITIAL CERTIFICATION RETAILER AND INSTALLER COURSES

 

15-HOUR COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to educate retailers and installers, in the manufactured housing industry in Tennessee, for the purpose of applying for certification with the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office as a licensed manufactured housing retailer and installer. Individuals attending this course will receive instruction on the proper and legal aspects of required manufactured home installation. This Course is also needed for employees, of licensed companies, who will be on-site during the installation. Law requires that at least one (1) person on-site must have attended the course and passed the exam. TESTING Once you have completed the 15-Hour course, an exam will be administered, by Professional Credential Services, on the second day. You must Show a photo I.D. in order to take the exam. FEES AND GENERAL TMHA will conduct these classes at the Tennessee Fire Service & Codes Enforcement Academy. The TFSCEA offers a unique opportunity for us to utilize state of the art training facilities, on site dormitory rooms (every two rooms share a joined restroom) and three meals a day (food is great). The fee for the 15-Hour Course is $220 for TMHA members and $245 for non-members. This registration fee includes your $70 exam fee, dormitory room, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please use the enclosed TMHA Registration Form to register for this course, and payment must be submitted with your registration form. Please use one form per registrant. (You may make copies of form as needed.) No refunds will be issued. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. on the first day. The 15-Hour course is limited to the first 50 paid registrants. TMHA reserves the right to cancel courses with an insufficient number of students one week prior to the course date. To register for any course or to reserve a dormitory room or make meal reservation, please read and follow all instructions. Cancellations must be received within 14 days prior to the start of the course. ● Special Accommodations at TFSCEA must be requested on the Registration form. ● Lodging is available on a first come/first serve basis. ● No firearms allowed on property at anytime. ● No Refunds will be issued without two weeks notification, afterwards no refunds will be given.

 

FYI: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), examination administration modifications are available for candidates who qualify. If you need accommodations you must contact PCS at (877-887-9727) to request an application.

 

15-HOUR COURSE SCHEDULE (Two day Course)

 

      November 13 & 14, 2007

February 5-6, 2008              

MAY 6-7, 2008                            

August 12-13, 2008                                               

November 18-19, 2008

 

ALL 15-HOUR COURSES HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:

TN Fire Service & Codes Enforcement Academy

2161 Unionville-Deason Road, Bell Buckle, TN 37020

 

All 15-Hour Classes held on (Tuesday & Wednesday)

TIME: First Day.... 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Second Day....7:30 am-4:30 pm (Central Time)

ALL COURSES HELD AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:

TN Fire Service & Codes Enforcement Academy

2161 Unionville-Deason Road

Bell Buckle, TN 37020

To register for the course download the 15-Hour Retailer/Installer Certification  Registration Form:

in WORD FORMAT or  PDF FORMAT
(You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF files. You can
download it for free here.)

2007-2008

5-HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION RETAILER/INSTALLER COURSE

 

5-HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to serve as a refresher course for Retailers and Installers in the Manufactured Housing Industry for the purpose of renewing the retailer and installer licenses and for re-certification for employees who attended the 15-Hour Course. For the purpose of complying with the law one person on site during the installation must have attended the course and have a pocket I.D. certification card. FEES AND GENERAL The fee for the 5-Hour Course is $75 for TMHA members and $100 for non-members. Please use the TMHA “Registration Form” to register for the course, and payment must be submitted with your registration form. Please use one form per registrant. You may make copies as needed. No refunds will be issued. Lunch will be provided at no additional cost. Registrants will be responsible for making their own hotel room reservations if necessary. Registration begins 30 minutes prior to class start. The 5-Hour Course is limited to the first 50 paid registrants. TMHA reserves the right to cancel courses with an insufficient number of students one week prior to the course date. No firearms are allowed at TFSCEA facilities.

 

5-HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE SCHEDULE

 

● NOVEMBER 15, 2007

● FEBRUARY 7, 2008

● MAY 8, 2008

● JULY 10, 2008

● AUGUST 14, 2008

● NOVEMBER 20, 2008

 

 All the above classes held on Thursday (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Central Time) at the following location:

TN Fire Service & Codes Enforcement Academy -  2161 Unionville-Deason Road - Bell Buckle, TN 37020

 

REMOTE LOCATION - 5-Hour Continuing Education Course Schedule

 

KNOXVILLE                                                                        JACKSON

● MARCH 20, 2008 (Thursday)                                                ● MARCH 11, 2008 (Tuesday)

● SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 (Thursday)                                        ● SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 (Tuesday)

(8:00 am – 2:00 pm Eastern Time)                             (8:00 am – 2:00 pm Central Time)

Clayton Home Office (Gymnasium Facility)                 TBD         

500 Alcoa Trail                                                    

Maryville, TN  37804                                              Jackson, TN 

                                                                                           

 

   NASHVILLE: - TMHA Office, 604 4th Avenue N., Nashville, TN 37219 (8:00 am - 2:00 pm Central Time).

     • DECEMBER 6, 2008 (Thursday)                      

 

 

5-Hour Continuing Education  REGISTRATION FORM in WORD FORMAT  or PDF FORMAT  

Please fax your registration form with Credit Card information to 615-255-8869 or Mail with check to: TMHA 604 4th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219. You will receive a confirmation via fax within 48 hours. For more information please call TMHA @ 1-800-989-8642 or email us.

 Remember...if you are applying for a license with the State Fire Marshall's Office, you need the 15-Hour Course and examination prior to the State issuing you a license. If you currently have a license, you were issued a pocket I.D. card. You need to attend the 5-Hour Course prior to the expiration date on your card.

Also, if you are a "certified" employee of a licensed company and you attended the 15-Hour Course to become "certified", you also received a pocket I.D. card. You need to attend the 5-Hour Course prior to the date on your card.

Contact Information: 

Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance

Division of Fire Prevention - Manufactured Housing Section

500 James Robertson Parkway - 3rd Floor

Nashville, Tennessee 37243-1162

Phone: 615-741-7192 or  Fax:  615-741-9388

Installation Legislation Now Law
Please call TMHA for more information @ 1-800-989-8642
You may obtain a copy of the law at www.legislature.state.tn.us

Directions: Click on link above: On home page click on Legislation on left bar, under Legislation click on Tennessee Code, Then in upper left hand corner of your screen @ SEARCH, type the Law number: 68-126-101 and click go. This will display the Installation Law and you can search through the headings for the information you need.

 

Copyright 2007 Tennessee Manufactured Housing Association