Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
(A) Prior to
issuance of an installers, repairers, contractors, retail dealers or
salespersons license, the applicant must submit proof of training as approved
by the Board.
(B) All training
providers, course curriculums, examinations and any other criteria necessary to
satisfy the requirements of these regulations must be approved by the Board.
Fees and fee increases charged by training providers, for courses and
examinations required by these regulations, must be approved, not less than
sixty (60) days in advance by the Board.
(C) The training provider must furnish the
Department, in writing, notice of any change in course curriculum, not less
than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the change. Changes in
course curriculum cannot occur until approved by the Board.
(D) The training provider must furnish the
Department with a schedule of classes or sessions, stating their dates, time
and location. The Department reserves the right to audit any class or session
at any time, with or without notice and without fee for entry.
(E) Examinations administered by training
providers or examination services, are and remain, the sole property of the
Board. Use of the examinations by any entity or for any purpose not approved by
the Board is a misdemeanor.
(F)
Approval as a training provider may be suspended or revoked by the Board for
misuse of examinations or failure to comply with these regulations.
(G) Proof of training must include curriculum
and written examination in the following areas.
(1) Installers:
(a) federal and South Carolina statutes and
regulations governing manufactured housing;
(b) manufacturer's installation manuals and
requirements;
(c) preparation of
manufactured housing stands;
(d)
installation of foundation systems;
(e) blocking, perimeter support and leveling
of manufactured homes;
(f)
structural connections of sections and major components;
(g) installation of anchoring systems and
components;
(h) installation of
vapor barriers, curtain walls, access and ventilation for crawl space
areas;
(i) electrical
connections;
(j) plumbing
connections;
(k) mechanical
equipment connections;
(l) gas
equipment connections; and,
(m)
connections of vents, ducts, carpet and other nonstructural
components.
(2)
Repairers:
(a) federal and South Carolina
statutes and regulations governing manufactured housing;
(b) manufacturer's installation manuals and
requirements;
(c) reblocking and
releveling of manufactured homes;
(d) repair and replacement of vapor barriers,
curtain walls, access and ventilation for crawl space areas;
(e) repair and replace electrical devices and
fixtures;
(f) repair and replace
plumbing devices and fixtures;
(g)
repair and replace mechanical equipment;
(h) repair and replace gas equipment;
and,
(i) repair and replace
nonstructural components.
(3) Contractors:
(a) all areas required for installers and
repairers;
(b) light frame
carpentry; and,
(c) installation of
light frame metal.
(4)
Retail Dealers:
(a) rules, regulations and
standards governing the Manufactured Housing Board;
(b) South Carolina Laws and Regulations
effecting Manufactured Housing Industry;
(c) business and law;
(d) retail dealer/sales ethics;
(e) general installation knowledge;
(f) different types of transactions, land
home packages, conventional;
(g)
types of license required and what work may be performed with each
license;
(h) zoning (different
counties have different zone requirements); and
(i) title and deeding information,
Manufacturer Certificates of Origin.
(5) Retail Salespersons
(a) Rules, regulations and standards
governing the Manufactured Housing Board;
(b) South Carolina Laws and Regulations
effecting Manufactured Housing Industry;
(c) retail dealer/sales ethics; and
(d) general installation knowledge.
(6) Multi-lot Salespersons
(a) Rules, regulations and standards
governing the Manufactured Housing Board;
(b) South Carolina Laws and Regulations
effecting Manufactured Housing Industry;
(c) retail dealer/sales ethics; and
(d) general installation knowledge.
