2009 15-HOUR INITIAL CERTIFICATION RETAILER AND INSTALLER COURSES

15-HOUR COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to educate retailers, installers and other interested parties, in the manufactured housing industry in Tennessee, for the purpose of applying with the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office as a licensed or certified manufactured housing retailer or 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. Tennessee law requires (1) person on-site must have attended the course and passed the exam.

15-HOUR COURSE SCHEDULE (Two day Course)
TIME: Day 1: [7:45 am registration]; 8:00a cst – 8:00p cst Day 2: 8:00a- 4:30p cst

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

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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.

1. ●February 17 – 18, 2009
   ●May 05 – 06, 2009
   ●August 18 – 19, 2009
   ●November 17 – 18, 2009

TN Fire Service & Codes Enforcement Academy
2161 Unionville-Deason Road, Bell Buckle, TN 37020
Main Line: 800-747-8868
Non-Member Onsite Lodging: 931/294-4305

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

FEES AND GENERAL
TMHA will conduct these classes at the Tennessee Fire Service & Codes Enforcement Academy. The TFSCEA offers a unique opportunity to utilize state of the art training facilities, on-site dormitory rooms (every two rooms share a joined restroom), as well as three meals a day. The fee for the 15-Hour Course is $220 for TMHA members and $300 for non-members. This registration fee includes your $70 state exam fee. [Only direct employees of member companies are allowed to take the educational discount. Subcontractors of member companies are not allowed to use a member’s discount.]

TMHA members will be provided a dormitory room at no extra charge, when requested 2 weeks in advance. [Maximum of 2 nights.] Non-member companies will be required to call the Academy directly for onsite lodging accommodations. The Academy requires a 2 week notification for direct reservations. Late registrations cannot be guaranteed onsite lodging. [Non members should call 931/294-4305 for onsite lodging.]

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, installers and other interested parties, in the manufactured housing industry for the purpose of general education; or the annual renewing of retailer and installer licenses; or re-certification of employees, who attended the 15-Hour Course. Tennessee law requires at least one (1) person on-site must have attended the original certification/licensing class and must be current with the required annual continuing education. Up to date credentials must be available for verification on each job site, at all times.

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5-HOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE SCHEDULE

To register for the course download the 5-Hour Continuing Education Registration Form:

or

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.

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 this course. 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. [Only direct employees of member companies are allowed to take the educational discount. Subcontractors of member companies are not allowed to use a member’s discount.]

Lunch will be provided at no additional cost. Registrants will be responsible for making their own hotel room reservations if necessary. TMHA does not provide overnight lodging for attendees of a 5 hour continuing education class. Registration begins 15 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. .

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 2008 Tennessee Manufactured Housing Association