Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 918 - DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND BUSINESS SERVICES, BUILDING CODES DIVISION
Division 515 - MANUFACTURED HOUSING INSTALLER LICENSING AND EDUCATIONAL PROVIDER APPROVAL
Section 918-515-0020 - Minimum Requirements of Educational Provider

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 918-515-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

All manufactured dwelling installation education and continuing education classes used to satisfy the requirements of this rule must be approved by the division. All instructors teaching required manufactured dwelling installation education and continuing education classes must be employees of the division or approved educational providers. To be approved as an educational provider for manufactured dwelling installers, limited installers, limited skirting installers, and installation inspectors, an individual must meet the following requirements:

(1) Have a minimum of 3,200 hours experience in one or more of the following areas:

(a) As a supervisor of manufactured dwelling installations;

(b) As a supervisor of manufactured dwelling service or repair;

(c) As a supervisor in the building construction industry;

(d) In design work related to the building construction industry;

(e) As an Oregon-certified manufactured dwelling installation inspector;

(f) Completion of a two-year educational institution program in a construction-related field that is recognized by the division; or

(g) Any combination of experience or education from subsections (a) through (f) of this section totaling 3,200 hours.

(2) Have successfully completed the following:

(a) Attendance at a division-approved manufactured dwelling and cabana installation education program; and

(b) Received a passing grade of 90 percent on the division-approved examination covering ORS chapter 446, OAR 918, divisions 500 and 515, and the Oregon Manufactured Installation Specialty Code.

(3) The applicant must provide to the division the following:

(a) A copy of a personal photo identification with submittal of any division application;

(b) A completed division application;

(c) The required application fee; and

(d) A class curriculum for division approval.

(4) Verification of experience must be submitted in the form of signed statements by past or present employers, or other verification acceptable to the division. Verification may not be provided by a member of the applicant's immediate family, by a live-in companion, or by any person dependent upon the applicant. The division may contact any person to verify experience of an applicant.

(5) Licensed manufactured dwelling installers and certified manufactured dwelling installation inspectors are not required to show evidence of section (4) of this rule.

(6) Personal photo identification is required for admission to all required manufactured dwelling installation examinations.

Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 446.176, 446.400 & 446.405

Stats. Implemented: ORS 446.395

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