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 < strong>BPI Manufactured Housing Professional

 

Training Location:  NYSWDA Training Cente r - 5869 Fisher Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057

 

Course Description:
This four day course will prepare you to take t he BPI Manufactured Housing Specialist Certification written and field test s. As part of this training, BPI standards and work practices will be revie wed. Attendees will look at common problem areas during the course of an en ergy audit and prepare a workscope to remedy these issues. Topics addressed will include typical manufactured home construction, heating system basics , distribution system evaluation and repairs, belly repair, air sealing and insulation best practices. Because of the large amount of BPI building ana lyst curriculum incorporated into this training, it is strongly recommended that attendees hold BPI Building Analyst certification and have a good wor king knowledge of auditing procedures. A fter the trainees successfully complete the written portion of the test, we will schedule them for the Field test.


Agenda
Day 1: Pre-Test
MH Overview/ Construction Standards
BPI Standards and Best Work Practices
MH Tools and Equipment
Heating and Dist ribution Systems

Day 2: Overview of Belly Repairs
Overview of Roof Insulation Installation
Overview of Sidewa ll Insulation Installation
Door & Window Replacement

< strong>Day 3: Manufactured Housing Audit Procedures
MH CAZ Te sting / Duct Diagnostics
Review of BPI Standards and Best Work Practic es

< strong>Day 4: Online MH Test


Who Should Attend:
If you already hav e an ACTIVE BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) you can take the 50 qu estion MH test at the end of this training.  If you do not, you will be req uired to take a 100 question test with 50 of those questions related to the course content, and 50 questions on building science which is not covered in this training.


Dates;
Course covers the dates of August 31 - September 3, 2026

 

Start Time: Monday-Thursd ay 9:00am
End Time: Monday-Wednesday 5:00pm / Thursday test starts aft er a class review session with 1 1/2 hours to complete


Prerequisites: BPI Building Analyst Professional certifica tion


Class Size: 6


BPI CEU: 2 4


Instructors:
Joe Ilacqua, NYSWDA


Other Notes:
For agencies to comply with HCR staff certification r egulations only one Manufa ctured Housing Specialist is required per agency. See PPM- Subgrantee Staff Certification Requirements for more information. Bring your auditing bags with meters and appropriate work clothes.


Course Fees; 
$725/person - NY Weatherization Sub-grantees 
$725/person - affiliate members 
$1 ,450/person - non-members and private contractors 

 

**Special note - if you wish to become an Affilia te Member, and save off the non-member rate, please contact Karen McMahon ( 315-701-0440 ext. 223, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScrip t enabled to view it.