Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) A person possessing an Oregon "One and
Two Family Dwelling Electrical Inspector" certification is considered a
"Residential Electrical Inspector" for the purpose of these rules.
(2) A person issued a residential electrical
inspector certification must also possess a valid Oregon Inspector
Certification issued under OAR
918-098-1025 prior to performing
residential electrical inspections.
(3) Residential electrical inspectors may
conduct inspections for electrical work regulated by the Oregon
Residential Specialty Code; and
(a)
Electrical 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 PV installation up to 25 Kw.
(4) To qualify to perform work as a
residential electrical 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 Electrical Specialty Code inspector; or
(b) Completion of a training course
administered by the division; or
(c) 2 years of experience installing
electrical systems as a limited residential journeyman electrician or a general
journeyman electricians license or their respective equivalents; or
(d) 2 years of experience as an electrical
inspector in another jurisdiction inspecting electrical installations in
commercial or residential structures for compliance with a recognized code for
electrical installations; or
(e) 90
quarter hours or 60 semester hours education and training in electrical
engineering, which includes designing and installing electrical 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 division
that an applicant has completed a one and two family dwelling or residential
electrical inspector cross-training program that meets the minimum requirements
established by the division.
(g) Any combination of experience or
education listed in subsections (c) through (e) of this section designing,
installing, or inspecting electrical systems totaling 3 years.
(5) Persons certified by a
nationally recognized certification body to inspect electrical installations in
commercial or residential structures according to a recognized code in
electrical installations may be granted 2 years of credit toward the experience
requirements and may be considered as meeting some requirements of a division
approved cross-training program, except the experience 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
