(1) Credit may be
granted for either qualifying or continuing education courses which cover
installation topics. At a minimum, each course shall provide at least one (1)
hour of instruction in soil capacity appropriate to the grand division(s) of
Tennessee in which the retailer or installer engages in business. Examples of
acceptable course topics are the following:
(a) Acceptance of the unit, including, but
not limited to:
1. Checking labeling of the
unit;
2. Data plate
information;
3. Transportation
damage;
4. Installation
manual.
(b) Planning and
site preparation, including, but not limited to:
1. Drainage and grading;
2. Soil bearing capacity;
3. Vapor barriers;
4. Vegetation;
5. Ventilation;
6. FEMA flood zones.
(c) Foundation installation, including, but
not limited to:
1. Proper location of footings
and piers;
2. Proper construction
of footings and piers.
(d) Anchor installation, including, but not
limited to:
1. Anchor locations;
2. Anchor embedment;
3. Securing of straps.
(e) Connection of multi-wide units,
including, but not limited to:
1. Connection
of roof elements;
2. Connection at
floors;
3. Connection at
walls.
(f) Plumbing
installation, including, but not limited to:
1. Potable water sources and supply
lines;
2. Supply pressure
shut-offs;
3. Heat tape
installation;
4. Piping
protection;
5. Waste line size,
material and support;
6.
Distribution piping test;
7. Drain
waste vent (DWV) testing;
8.
Fixture testing.
(g)
Mechanical installation, including, but not limited to:
1. Flue and spark arrester
installation;
2. Heat producing
appliances;
3. Dryer vent
installation;
4. Fuel supply piping
tests;
5. Duct installation and
insulation;
6. Exterior appliance
installation (air conditioning).
(h) Electrical installation, including, but
not limited to:
1. Service entrance connection
and location;
2.
Grounding;
3. Electrical crossover
connection;
4. Fixture
installation;
5. Electrical
testing.
(i) Exterior
finish and thermal installation, including, but not limited to:
1. Site-installed insulation;
2. Siding application;
3. Roofing application.
(j) Ancillary installations, including, but
not limited to:
1. Structurally independent
additions and alterations;
2.
Bottom board repairs;
3. Skirting
installations;
4. Basement
installations.
(k)
Tennessee laws and rules governing manufactured homes and manufactured home
installation.
(2) Each
course shall provide fifteen (15) hours of training for participants.
(3) A course offered for continuing education
purposes only shall consist of no fewer than five (5) hours of instruction.
Each course offered for continuing education shall include instruction in any
three (3) different subjects referenced in this rule.
