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Alabama College Begins Manufactured Home Installer Training Courses By Josh Weston
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he first semester of Bevill State Community College’s Manufactured Home Installation Training program is complete. The 10-week certificate program acts as a preparatory course for the Alabama Manufactured Housing Commission Certified Installer exam. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for a career in manufactured home installation and to attract new talent to the industry.
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According to Lance Latham, deputy director of the Alabama Manufactured Housing Association, 70% of manufactured housing customer complaints are due to improper installation. “When manufacturers have to go out and fix things if it didn’t happen in transport, it’s due to improper installation,” Latham says.