Oregon Bulletin
Rule
Caption: Establishes specialized inspector
training and certifications as required by House Bill 3462 (2009)
Adm.
Order No.: BCD 25-2011(Temp)
Filed with Sec. of
State: 8-18-2011
Certified to be
Effective: 8-18-11 thru 10-1-11
Notice Publication Date:
Rules Adopted: 918-098-1580
Rules Amended: 918-098-1510, 918-098-1530
Subject: HB 3462 (2009) authorized the Building Codes Division
to create a program for training, qualifying and certifying individuals as
specialized building inspectors authorized to perform inspections and enforce
portions of Oregon’s specialty codes. These new inspector certifications will
cover limited commercial and other multidisciplinary inspections that presently
are not independently authorized by the Division’s existing inspector
certifications. Specifically, these temporary rules address specialized
electrical inspector certifications.
Rules Coordinator: Stephanie Snyder—(503) 373-7438
918-098-1510
Purpose and Scope
(1) The specialized inspector certification program, in
OAR 918-098-1510 through 918-098-1580, establishes a program for training,
qualifying and certifying individuals as specialized building inspectors
authorized to perform inspections and enforce portions of the state building
code. Inspector certifications cover limited commercial and other
multidisciplinary inspections that presently are not independently authorized
by the division in existing inspector certifications.
(2) Specialized inspectors may, after receiving
certification issued under these rules, conduct inspections as provided in
these rules. These rules apply to applicants and certificate holders, training
providers, and participating jurisdictions for the purposes of administering
and enforcing the restrictions and requirements under these rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.720, 455.730
& 455.735
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.720,
455.730 & 455.735
Hist.: BCD 10-2011(Temp), f.
4-15-11, cert. ef. 5-1-11 thru 6-30-11; BCD 15-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef.
7-1-11; BCD 25-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-18-11 thru 10-1-11
918-098-1530
Training Programs
(1) Approved applicants must complete an appropriate
division-approved training program and pass a division-approved examination for
the desired specialized certification. Training program requirements are stated
in OAR 918-098-1560 for the Specialized Solar Photo-Voltaic Inspector
Certification, in OAR 918-098-1570 for the Specialized Plumbing Inspector
Certification, and in OAR 918-098-1580 for the Specialized Electrical Inspector
Certification.
(2) Instructor Qualifications. Specialized
certification training course instructors must be approved by the division
under these rules.
(a) Training course instructors may apply for approval
as part of the course approval process or independent of the course approval
process.
(b) Approved training course instructors must be
qualified by training, licensure, and experience to teach the subject matter
and supervise the corresponding fieldwork training inspections of a specialized
inspector certification training program.
(c) Approved fieldwork supervisors must be qualified by
training, licensure, and experience to perform the specialized inspector
certification fieldwork inspections being performed.
(d) Division staff teaching training courses of
supervising related fieldwork in the normal course of their duties are
considered approved instructors for the purposes of these rules.
(3) Fieldwork Training. A specialized inspector
certification applicant is eligible to perform the required fieldwork training
after the applicant has begun the required academic coursework.
(4) Fieldwork Supervision. All specialized
certification fieldwork training must be supervised and verified by an
inspector with a valid Oregon Inspector Certification required to conduct the
inspections being performed.
(a) An applicant’s fieldwork training must be
documented on a division-approved form and signed by the inspector who
supervised the inspections.
(b) An inspector supervising and verifying an
applicant’s fieldwork training may not be qualified to conduct the inspections
performed based solely on a specialized inspector certification issued
according to these rules.
(5) Fieldwork Training Approval. A specialized
inspector certification applicant must submit proof of completed fieldwork
training to the division for verification and approval, and issuance of
specialized inspector certification.
(6) Examination Approval. A specialized inspector
certification applicant is eligible to take a certification examination after
the division receives proof that the applicant has successfully completed the
required academic coursework and fieldwork training.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.720, 455.730
& 455.735
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.720,
455.730 & 455.735
Hist.: BCD 10-2011(Temp), f.
4-15-11, cert. ef. 5-1-11 thru 6-30-11; BCD 15-2011, f. 6-30-11, cert. ef.
7-1-11; BCD 25-2011(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-18-11 thru 10-1-11
918-098-1580
Specialized Electrical Inspector
Certification
(1) Scope of Activities and Authority.
(a) Specialized Electrical Inspectors may conduct electrical
inspections in buildings less than 75 feet above grade as defined in the Oregon
Structural Specialty Code where the building service or the feeder to the
electrical installation being inspected is not more than 400 amps at less than
150 volts to ground or 200 amps at 150 volts or more to ground.
(b) A Specialized Electrical Inspector may not inspect
any of the following:
(A) Separately derived systems, other than renewable
energy, rated more than 150kw;
(B) Renewable energy systems rated more than 25kw;
(C) Occupancies classified as Assembly or Education, or
any (I)-Institutional Occupancies as defined in the Oregon Structural Specialty
Code;
(D) Installations governed by Chapter 5 or Articles
610, 668, 669, 695 and 700 of the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, except for
the following:
(i) Electrical connection to or alteration of a single
mobile home, recreational vehicle or manufactured dwelling, including the
service but excluding park construction, alteration or enlargement.
(ii) Agricultural buildings that do not contain
excessive dust or corrosive areas as defined in OESC 547.1 (A) and (B).
(E) New or replacement motor loads over 100 HP.
(2) Procedure for Qualification. An applicant for
certification under this rule must meet the general qualifications in OAR
918-098-1520 and Section (3) of this rule, complete a training program that
meets minimum requirements established by the division, make application, pay
the required fees, and pass a division-approved examination.
(3) Experience, Education, and Training Requirements.
Specialized Electrical Inspector Certification applicants must have:
(a) A current One- and Two-Family or Residential
Electrical Inspector Oregon Code Certificate;
(b) Held a current One- and Two-Family or Residential
Electrical Inspector Oregon Code Certificate for one year prior to applying for
Specialized Electrical Inspector Certification; and
(c) Been employed as an inspector and performed
inspections in the specialty code area listed in (a) above for a minimum of one
year prior to applying for Specialized Electrical Inspector Certification.
(4) Certification. Upon completion of all training, and
after passing a division-approved examination, the division will certify an
applicant as a Specialized Electrical Inspector, and issue the appropriate
documentation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 455.720, 455.730
& 455.735
Stats. Implemented: ORS 455.720,
455.730 & 455.735
Hist.: BCD 25-2011(Temp), f. &
cert. ef. 8-18-11 thru 10-1-11
Notes
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