Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1)
A person possessing an Oregon "One and Two Family Dwelling Plumbing Inspector"
certification is considered a "Residential Plumbing Inspector" for the purpose
of these rules.
(2) A person issued
a residential plumbing inspector certification must also possess a valid Oregon
Inspector Certification issued under OAR
918-098-1025 prior to performing
residential plumbing inspections.
(3) A residential plumbing inspector may
conduct inspections for plumbing work regulated by the Oregon Residential
Specialty Code, and where connection to the building is not a separate plumbing
system; and
(a) Plumbing work on manufactured
dwellings, manufactured structure accessory buildings and structures under the
Oregon Manufactured Dwelling Installation Specialty Code;
(b) The provisions of OAR chapter
918, division 500;
(c) The
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards located in 24 CFR 3280 and
3282 ;
(d) Plan review and
inspection of manufactured dwelling parks, recreational parks, organizational
camps, and picnic parks; and
(e)
Any portion of a solar water heating system installation up to 180 gallons of
storage tank capacity.
(4) To qualify to perform work as a
residential plumbing inspector, individuals must demonstrate compliance with at
least one of the following minimum experience, education, or training
requirements:
(a) A valid division
certification as an Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code inspector; or
(b) Completion of a training
course administered by the division; or
(c) Two years of experience designing or
installing plumbing systems as a journeyman plumber or its equivalent; or
(d) 2 years of experience as a
plumbing inspector in another jurisdiction inspecting plumbing systems in
commercial or residential structures for compliance with a recognized code for
plumbing installations; or
(e) 90
quarter hours or 60 semester hours education and training in mechanical
engineering, which includes designing and installing plumbing systems, through
a college or community college; or
(f) Valid division certification as a one and
two family dwelling or residential inspector under one or more provisions of
the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, and:
(A) 1 year of experience administering and
enforcing another provision of the Oregon Residential Specialty Code; and
(B) Confirmation by the building
official of the jurisdiction that employs the applicant that the applicant has
completed a one and two family dwelling or residential plumbing inspector
cross-training program that meets the minimum requirements established by the
division.
(g) Any
combination of experience designing, installing, or inspecting plumbing systems
totaling 3 years.
(5)
Persons certified by a nationally recognized certification body to inspect
plumbing systems in commercial or residential structures according to a
recognized code in plumbing installations may be granted 2 years of credit
toward the experience requirements listed in subsections (4)(c) and (d) of this
rule.
Publications: Publications referenced are available from the
agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
455.720
Stats. Implemented: ORS
455.622
