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C47
– Manufactured Housing Contractor
(a) A general
manufactured housing contractor installs, alters, repairs or prepares
for moving any type of manufactured housing as that term is defined in
Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code, including the accessory
buildings or structures, and the foundations. A manufactured house does
not include any recreational vehicle, commercial coach or factory built
housing as that term is defined in Section 19971 of the Health and
Safety Code.
(b) A general manufactured housing contractor may provide utility
services on a single family individual site placement. Utility services
mean the connection of gas, water, sewer and electrical utilities to
the home.
The General
Manufactured Housing Contractor (C-47) Examination is divided into
eight major sections. These sections are:
1. Below
Ground Site Preparation (7%)
- Assess site and
site conditions
- Make required
site modifications
2. Above
Ground Site Preparation (10%)
- Evaluate home
placement conditions and requirements
- Plan and
install foundation
3. Home
Installation (29%)
- Complete
planning, permitting, and inspection procedures
- Begin rough set
- Complete rough
set
4. Finish
Work on Installed Home (6%)
- Prepare for and
make desired alterations
5. Auxiliary
and Miscellaneous Installations (9%)
- Plan and
prepare to install accessories
- Assemble and
install accessories
6. Below
House Repair, Remodeling, Renovation, Retrofitting (11%)
- Repair damage
caused by settling or shifting of home or site
- Repair damage
caused by wear, water, and utility delivery interruption
7.
Structural Repair, Remodeling, Renovation, Retrofitting (15%)
- Repair utility
systems and appliances
- Repair home and
peripheral structures
8. Safety
(13%)
- Plan for safe
delivery of home to the site
- Use safety
precautions during installation of home
*Percentages
are approximate*
The following
questions are typical of the types of items that are on the
examination. The correct answer is highlighted.
1. In a
mobilehome park, what is the MINIMUM distance allowed between any
accessory building and a property line that does not border on a
driveway?
a. 2
feet
b. 3 feet
c. 5
feet
d. 10
feet
2. Which of
the following agencies must be contacted prior to making structural
changes to a manufactured home?
a. City
building department
b. County
building department
c. Office
of Safety and Health Administration
d. Department of Housing and
Community Development
3. In a
cabana, what is the MINIMUM aggregate window area required if a
habitable room is 90 square feet?
a. 5
square feet
b. 9
square feet
c. 10 square feet
d. 18
square feet
*All
questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are
actively working in the field*
Cal/OSHA
Construction Safety Orders.
California
Code of Regulations, Title 8,
Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4,
Barclays Law Publishers,
P.O. Box 95767, Chicago, IL 60694.
(800) 888-3600
FAX (415) 732-8875
OR
Building
News, Inc.
1612 S. Clementine Street, Anaheim, CA 92802.
(888) 264-2665
INTERNET: ccr.oal.ca.gov/cgi-bin/om_isapi.dll
OR www.bni-books.com
Manufactured
Homes – A Handbook for Local Government.
Department
of Housing and Community Development,
8911 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95826.
(916) 255-2501
Manufactured
Home Installation Training Manual.
U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD USER,
P.O. Box 6091, Rockville, MD 20849.
(800) 245-2691
FAX: (301) 519-5767.
INTERNET: www.huduser.org:80/publications/destech/install.html
Mobilehome
Installation Guide.
Department
of Housing and Community Development,
8911 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95826.
(916) 255-2501
California
Code of Regulations, Title 25, Housing and Community Development.
Office
of Administrative Hearings,
Department of General Services.
Barclays Law Publishers,
P. O. Box 3066, South San Francisco, CA 94083.
(415) 732-8800
FAX: (415) 732-8861.
INTERNET: www.bni-books.com
OR www.calregs.com
Highlight
and click on California Code of Regulations on the left of the screen
and scroll down to TITLE 25 Housing and Community Development.
California
Building Code.
International
Conference of Building Officials,
5360 S. Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601.
(800) 284-4406 or (562) 699-0541
FAX: (888) 329-4226.
INTERNET: www.icbo.org
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