WDCE Course Descriptions
MHI - Modular Housing Training Institute
MHI100
MHTI Course Offering
This course provides the knowledge, information, and special skills needed during the on-site completion process to advance the overall quality of a modular home to the customer. The course consists of a series of topics or training modules spanning a two-day (16 hour) time period and covering four critical elements leading to the successful on-site completion of a modular home. Lecture and hands-on exercises are utilized. Topics include: site and foundation preparation, overview of optimal scheduling, complete modular home set, and finishing a modular home.
Prerequisite(s): None
MHI108
Industrialized Housing Inspector Workshop
The workshop will be focused on topics and issues related to the modular home industry, particularly as they relate to in-plant challenges and codes. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
MHI112
Business Management for Building Professionals
Learn the management skills that give industry leaders the edge. This course will give you a solid foundation in those best business practices so valuable to smaller businesses: planning, organizing, staffing/directing and controlling. By using case studies and sample forms, your instructors give you practical and applicable tools for management success. NOTE:PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL GRANT RATE OF $75 (01 SECTION); NAHB MEMBERS FEE = $185 (02 SECTION); NON-NAHB MEMBERS = $245 (03 SECTION).
MHI113
Green Building for Building Professionals
Learn how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value. This course for building professionals discusses strategies for incorporating green-building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. Students will learn how green homes provide buyers lower maintenance, better indoor air quality and better long- term value. Techniques are also discussed for competitively differentiating your home products with increased indoor environmental quality as well as energy and resource efficiency. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RATE OF $125 (01 SECTION); NAHB MEMBERS = $385 (02 SECTION); NON-NAHB MEMBERS = $445 (03 SECTION).
MHI114
Onsite Safety for Modular Construction
West Virginia University Safety and Health Extension has developed training material for residential modular construction workers and supervisors pertaining to fall protection and awareness. The material was developed with funding from an OSHA Susan Harwood grant and will be presented in a 4-hour training course that is free to attend for those people who pre-register. The training will address fall hazards that occur during each phase of residential modular construction and will offer safe alternatives for each potential fall hazard. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS.
MHI115
Safety Issues Inside the FBH Manufacturing Facility
West Virginia University Safety and Health Extension and the Factory Built Housing Center at Penn College have joined together to develop an informational course geared to OSHA situations around or in the modular construction manufacturing facility. This 3.5-hour training session will address issues pertaining to jobsite safety such as fall hazards, machinery and tool operation, and general work evnironment hazards in the modular construction manufacturing environment. Non-PA Resident fee is $99; PA Resident fee is $25*. *NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RATE.
MHI116
Using Your Website as a Lead Generation and Sales Tool
In this session participants will learn how to know your goals and objectives, website functionality and design principles, tactics that generate web sign-ups, knock down barriers, track and keep stats, and process follow ups to participants. NOTE:PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS FOR SPECIAL RATE.
MHI117
20 Tactics to Drive Traffic to Your Website
Participants will discuss topics on Web PR, Blogs, Email campaigns, CD/DVD's, Video, Avatars, and many, many more. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR SPECIAL RATE.
MHI118
New Marketing Paradigm for Factory Built Construction
Participants will discuss how technology has rocked your world, what the new marketing world looks like, tactics to be successful, and a roadmap for technology that works for you. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR SPECIAL RATE.
MHI119
Selling Your Way to Success (especially in tough times)
Participants will discuss topics on learning how your buyer buys, knowing the steps to sales mastery, creating your personal sales brand, and using technology to creat an automated lead system. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR SPECIAL RATE.
MHI121
Building Science for Modular Construction
This one day session is the prerequisite course for those in the modular industry planning on attending the RESNET Field Rater Inspector Certification and course to be held at Penn College in December. Topics to be discussed will include but not limited to: the Energy Star Labeled Homes program-A description of advanced energy standards for new construction; Principles of heat transfer-a brief lesson in the physics of heat loss; How and when accepted construction practices fail to meet high performance; Ventilation strategies for the 21st century home; Principles of effective heating/cooling design; Building systems interactions-How well-intentioned builders create problems through unevaluated designs; Tools and diagnostic techniques of the building analyst; A primer on health & safety considerations for new construction; The human interaction factor-"Weaknesses in building systems will eventually be exploited to the detriment of the building and the occupants"; How Energy Star and high performance construction benefit the builder and buyer-Considerations for the business model. An exam at the end of the program will be used to assess eligibility for progression to the RESENT Course. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER TO RECEIVE THE SPECIAL GRANT RATE OF $60 (SECTION 1); NON-PA RESIDENTS & THOSE NOT WANTING TO PROVIDE THIER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER YOUR RATE IS $200 (SECTION 2).
MHI122
Green Advantage Commercial Training
Green Advantage is an environmental certification for building-related practioners-primarily contractors, subcontractors, and trades people. Certified individuals have successfully passed the Green Advantage Certification Exam demonstrating knowledge of current green building principles, materials, and techniques. Commercial, Residential, and Commercial/Residential Certifications are available, with a specific exam required for each. Because the green building field is rapidly changing, candidates must pass a Re-certification Exam every three years in order to remain Green Advantage Cerfified. Goals of the course: 1) To be able to think independently about the applications of sustainable concepts in the design and construction process; 2) Be able to evaluate various green building products, processes and technologies in the context of environmental, cost, logistical and functional criteria; 3) Be able to successfully complete the Green Advantage certification. NOTE: PA RESIDENTS MUST PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SPECIAL RATE OF $125 (SECTION 01). ALL NON-PA RESIDENTS AND PERSONS NOT WANTING TO PROVIDE THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER WILL PAY THE RATE OF $475 (SECTION 02).
MHI123
Intro to Site Management of Modular Construction and the Ecohealth Homes System
This course combines the updated and ever popular MHTI 2-day training course for builders, set crews, suppliers, and manufacturers that has been a modular industry standard since 1998, with a twist of Green by incorporating the standards and philosophy behind the Echohealth Homes system of Michelle Roberts. The MHTI course addresses the four main areas of site management essential to a more profitable and high quality modular project; these include Site and Foundation Preparation, Optimal Scheduling, the Set, and the Finish. Additional focus on the requirements of the current Energy Star and Green home certification processes. In addition, the importance of proper attention to detail on the site for optimum home performance are included int he updated MHTI course curriculum. Ecohealth Homes are based on the 7 Principles of Healthy Housing by the National Center for Healthy Housing. Michelle Roberts will co-present during the course to address the importance of including the concepts of healthy housing into every design and project. Today's homes buyers are more knowledgeable and demanding with regard to incorporating Green features into their new homes. Modular construction is recognized by several national rating systems as inherently Green for the purpose of contributing points. Modular stakeholders will learn how they can integrate Green strategies into their projects to attract more buyers in the difficult new home market.