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918-282-0150 Employment Requirements for Supervising Electricians Employed by Industrial or Manufacturing Plant (1) Owners, managers or agents of an industrial or manufacturing plant, hospital, sewer plant, water plant, commercial office building, building occupied by the state or a local government entity or an institution employing individuals who install electrical wiring or equipment shall employ on regular payroll a registered professional electrical engineer, a general supervising electrician or a limited supervising electrician: (a) To supervise, direct or control this work; and (b) Who may also install, maintain, repair, or replace electrical wiring and electrical products as licensed. (2) The general supervising electrician, limited supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer may be relieved from responsibility for future work under any permit signed by the supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer, if electrician or engineer has left or been discharged from the employ of a licensed electrical contractor or industrial plant, provided that notice in writing of termination is filed with the division within five days by the general supervising electrician, limited supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer. (3) The license or authority of the employer to continue with the electrical work shall, without further order or action by the division, be suspended until another general supervising electrician, limited supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer is employed and written notice given to the division by the general supervising electrician, limited supervising electrician or registered professional electrical engineer. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.730 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-260-0170 DC 10-1982, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-82, Renumbered from 814-022-0115 DC 12-1981, f. 9-29-81, cert. ef. 10-1-81 DC 10, f. 4-13-72, cert. ef. 5-1-72
918-282-0160 Limited Supervising Electrician License (1) A limited supervising electrician may: (a) Direct, supervise, make or control the making of electrical installations limited to installation, maintenance, replacement and repair of electrical wiring and electrical products on or in an existing, operable manufacturing or industrial plant, hospital, sewer plant, water plant, commercial office building, building owned or operated by the state or a local government facility designated by the board or an institution owned or operated by the licensee’s employer; and (b) Design, plan and lay out work for the employer; and (c) Shall sign all permits; (d) Shall ensure electrical installations meet minimum safety standards; and (e) Is not authorized to install or perform work on service equipment. (2) License and Equivalent Requirements. The four-year experience requirement can be met by four years of experience as a limited journeyman manufacturing plant electrician. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.730 History: BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-320-0100 BCA 28-1989, f. & cert. ef. 12-7-89 DC 15-1987, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-87, Renumbered from 814-022-0890
918-282-0180 Limited Residential Electrician License (1) A limited residential electrician: (a) Makes electrical installations on one- or two-family or multi-family dwelling units, not exceeding three floors above grade; and (b) Shall work under the supervision, direction and control of a general supervising electrician. (2) License and Equivalent Requirements. (a) Applicants for acceptance under equivalent requirements shall show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on-the-job training or experience: (A) Stock room and Material handling, 100 hours: (i) Shop; (ii) Service. (B) New Residential Wiring, 2,000 hours: (i) Service and panel; (ii) Conduit, flex, romex boxes, electric heating systems; (iii) Wire pulling and taps. (C) Intercommunication, Signal and Control System, 50 hours; (D) Underground Installation, 100 hours: (i) Ditch digging; (ii) Material handling; (iii) Conduit preparation. (E) Trouble shooting, 200 hours; (F) Remodeling, 500 hours; (G) Finishing and Fixture Hanging, 200 hours. (b) Total Hours Required. Total electrical work experience shall be at least 4,000 hours. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed for subjects (A) through (G) for any one subject; (c) Related Training Classes. Applicants shall submit transcripts with passing grades of "C" or better in graded classes and a "pass" in non-graded classes in the following related electrical training classes: (A) Electrical mathematics; (B) Safety and accident prevention; (C) Care and use of hand and power tools; (D) Blueprint reading and electrical symbols; (E) Introduction to National Electrical Code; (F) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including AC and DC; (G) Electric measuring devices; (H) Wiring methods; (I) Low voltage and limited energy circuits; (J) Residential calculations; (K) Basics of motors, generators and transformers; (L) Practical circuit sketching; (M) Lighting circuits; (N) Fundamentals of electronics; (O) High voltage distribution and equipment. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.730 History: BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-320-0120 DC 15-1987, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-87, Renumbered from 814-022-0910
918-282-0185 Limited Elevator Journeyman License (1) A limited elevator journeyman: (a) Shall be employed by an appropriately licensed electrical contractor under ORS chapter 479; (b) Is limited to electrical and mechanical work on elevators. This work is limited to the wiring from the load side of the main disconnecting means for the elevator; and (c) Shall not exceed the scope of work authorized by the employer's license. (2) License Requirements. Applicants shall: (a) Have a minimum of 8,000 aggregate hours of lawfully obtained on-the-job training in the elevator industry installing, repairing, altering and maintaining elevator mechanical and electrical equipment; and (b) Complete a Board approved limited elevator journeyman apprenticeship program. (3) Applicants are required to provide documentation of work categories and minimum hours in: (a) Basic construction and maintenance safety and tools — 250 hours; (b) Blue print reading — 250 hours; (c) Material handling — hoisting and rigging — 500 hours; (d) Guide rail systems installation and maintenance — 400 hours; (e) Drive machines and systems; overhead equipment including beams and sheaves — 800 hours; (f) Hydraulic systems and control valves — 800 hours; (g) Car frames, platforms and enclosures — 500 hours; (h) Doors, entrances and operators — 500 hours; (i) Construction wiring and practices — 800 hours; and (j) Adjusting elevator systems — 200 hours; (k) Maintenance, circuit tracing, trouble-shooting, test equipment, periodic testing requirements — 1,000 hours; (l) Alteration of existing equipment 1,000 hours; (m) Structure and operation of escalators and moving walks — 500 hours; and (n) Related industry equipment 500 hours. (4) Additionally applicants shall submit transcripts with passing grade of 70-percent or better in graded classes and a "pass" in non-graded classes in the following related training classes; (a) Basic construction and maintenance safety; (b) Blueprint reading; (c) Code-related requirements; (d) Equipment testing procedures; (e) Guide rail systems installation and maintenance; (f) Pit equipment and maintenance; (g) Car frames, platforms and enclosures; (h) Hoisting and rigging; (i) Overhead equipment including beams and sheaves; (j) Hoist ropes and roping procedures; (k) Structure and operation of escalators and moving walks; (l) Drive machines and components; (m) Hydraulic systems and control valves; (n) Traction machines and components; (o) Basic electrical theory; (p) Circuit tracing; (q) Basic electronics and solid state theory; (r) Construction wiring and practices; and (s) Electrical code and safety training. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.630 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.630 History: BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06 BCD 12-2004, f. 8-20-04, cert. ef. 10-1-04 BCD 34-2002, f. 12-20-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03 BCD 21-2002(Temp), f. 8-30-02, cert. ef. 9-1-02 thru 2-27-03
918-282-0205 Limited Renewable Energy Technician (1) In addition to the requirements of ORS 479.630(16), a limited renewable energy technician shall be employed by a limited renewable energy contractor or electrical contractor. (2) Persons seeking to be licensed under this rule shall provide proof of completion of a board-approved apprenticeship program that includes: (a) A minimum of 4,000 hours of on-the-job training in the following work areas: (A) 1,500 hours total with a minimum of 1,000 hours in photovoltaics and a minimum of 500 hours in other renewable electrical energy system installations, including, but not limited to: (i) Wire pulling and splices; (ii) Conduit, flex, tray and duct; (iii) Control panels and controls; (iv) Wiring devices; and (v) Removal and finish work of renewable electrical energy systems including wind, solar, micro-hydroelectricity, photovoltaic, fuel cells and engine generators for off-grid systems; (B) 1,500 hours minimum in balance of system including, but not limited to, installation, removal and finish of inverters, batteries, regulation, metering, conditioning equipment and systems; and (C) 1,000 hours in other related on-the-job training including, but not limited to: (i) National Electrical Code requirements for design of system; (ii) Troubleshooting; (iii) Maintenance; and (iv) Plan/blueprint reading; and (b) A minimum of 288 hours of classroom or related training covering: (A) Electrical mathematics; (B) Safety and accident prevention; (C) Care and use of hand and power tools; (D) Blueprint reading and electrical symbols; (E) Introduction to the National Electrical Code; (F) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including alternating and direct current; (G) Electrical measuring devices; (H) Wiring methods; (I) Related electrical statutes and rules; (J) Fundamentals of electronics; (K) Renewable electrical energy systems including, but not limited to, systems and devices as set forth in ORS 479.630(16)(b)(A); (L) Class 2 and 3 circuits; and (M) Basic mechanics — applied physics and theory. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.630 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.630 History: BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06 BCD 9-2002, f. 3-29-02, cert. ef. 4-1-02
918-282-0220 Limited Journeyman Sign Electrician License (1) A limited journeyman sign electrician: (a) Installs and services electrical signs and outline lighting; (b) Shall be employed by a limited sign contractor; (c) May extend a sign branch circuit not more than 15 feet if the dedicated branch circuit exists at that location; and (d) Is not permitted to: (A) Install a branch circuit from an electrical panel; (B) Install control equipment not located on the same wall or post, inside or outside the building; (C) Install branch circuits; or (D) Perform work on service equipment. (2) A licensed apprentice, after completing the sixth period of apprenticeship training, may service signs without supervision. "Servicing" is the replacement of incandescent, high intensity discharge and fluorescent lamps and cleaning and painting the sign interior. (3) This license is not required to install the footing or pole, or to operate the equipment required to access or set in place an electric sign, or to clean and paint the sign exterior. (4) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicants for acceptance under equivalent requirements shall show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on-the-job training or experience: (a) Stock room and material handling, 100 hours; (b) Pattern and blueprints, 150 hours; (c) Layout design, 500 hours; (d) Assembly of display, 1,000 hours; (e) Display painting and component parts, 250 hours; (f) Display installation, service and maintenance, 1,250 hours; and (g) Transportation and hoisting equipment maintenance and repair, 750 hours. (h) Related Training Classes. Applicants shall submit transcripts with passing grades of "C" or better in graded classes and "pass" in non-graded classes in the following related electrical training classes pertaining to sign installation: (A) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory; (B) Wiring methods, under 600 volts nominal; (C) Wiring methods, over 600 volts nominal; (D) Conduit systems, raceways and boxes; and (E) Introduction to the National Electrical Code. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.730 History: BCD 16-2007, f. 12-28-07 cert. ef. 1-1-08 BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-320-0150 DC 15-1987, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-87, Renumbered from 814-022-0940
918-282-0230 Limited Journeyman Stage Electrician License (1) A limited journeyman stage electrician: (a) Shall be employed by an electrical contractor; (b) Shall only install temporary feeders, branch circuits and equipment used for the production of shows, exhibits, displays, festivals, conventions, stage, theater, film or video productions; (c) Shall be authorized to perform maintenance on temporary equipment designed to be accessed by qualified personnel such as, but not limited to, electronic dimmers, pendant drops, cords, connectors, theatrical and film and video lighting fixtures operating at not more than 150 volts to ground; and (d) Is not authorized to install or extend permanent wiring of the structures involved, or install, maintain or repair service conductors or service equipment. (2) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicants for acceptance under equivalent requirements shall show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on-the-job training or experience: (a) Stage/film and video/event lighting, 750 hours; (b) Stage/film and video/event dimmer distribution and applications, 250 hours; (c) Three-phase temporary power distribution and power sources including service disconnects and generators, 500 hours; (d) Stage/film and video lamp operator, 500 hours; (e) Set construction, installation, maintenance and repair, 1,000 hours, a minimum of which shall be: (A) Stockroom, 50 hours; (B) Troubleshooting, 50 hours; (C) Pre-rigging/rigging, 50 hours; (D) Transportation and hoisting, 50 hours; (E) Layout and design, 50 hours; (F) Pattern and blueprint, 50 hours. (f) Stage/film and video/even property, 1,000 hours, a minimum of which shall be: (A) Repair of related equipment, 125 hours; (B) Troubleshooting, 125 hours; (C) Maintenance of related equipment, 125 hours. (g) A minimum of 150 electrical-related training hours during the course of an apprenticeship or approved training program. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.730 History: BCD 11-2005, f. 6-7-05, cert. ef. 7-1-05 DC 15-1987, f. & ef. 5-15-87; Renumbered from 814-022-0950; BCA 11-1992, f. & cert. ef. 6-26-92; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-320-0160; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 22-2001, f. 12-28-01, cert. ef. 1-1-02
918-282-0240 Limited Maintenance Electrician License (1) A limited maintenance electrician: (a) Maintains, repairs and replaces electrical installations on the premises of an industrial plant where the individual is employed; (b) Maintains, repairs and replaces electrical installations on systems that are less than 600 volts phase to phase on the premises of a commercial office building, a building occupied by the state or by a local government entity or a facility designated by the board, where the individual is employed; and (c) Is not authorized to make any new electrical installations or to perform any work on services. (2) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicants who did not complete an approved apprenticeship program shall verify 4,000 hours of on-the-job training or experience for the following work categories and minimum hours: (a) Motors, generators and heating equipment, 500 hours; (A) Assembly and testing; (B) Repair and maintenance; (C) Internal and external connections to change direction of rotation, speed and supply voltage; (D) Motor setting, drives, pulleys, gears and coupling devices; (E) In-place motor cleaning (maximum 100 hours credit); (b) Controls, manual and automatic, including magnetic and solid state, 1,000 hours; (c) Trouble shooting, 1,000 hours; (d) Power distribution, inside and outside, high and low voltage distribution systems, maintenance and replacement, 500 hours; (e) Lighting, 500 hours; (f) Electrical oriented drawings, 100 hours; (g) Total Hours Required. The minimum work hours under each subject shall not be less than the hours specified. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed under subjects (a) through (f) for any one subject; (h) The applicant's on-the-job training or work experience shall be supervised by a: (A) General supervising electrician; (B) Limited supervising manufacturing plant electrician; (C) General journeyman electrician; (D) Limited journeyman manufacturing plant electrician; or (E) Limited maintenance electrician; (i) Required Educational Training. Applicants shall submit transcripts verifying successful completion, with passing grades of "C" or better in graded classes and a "pass" in non-graded classes, in the following subject areas: (A) Electricity and electronics; (B) Fundamental mechanical principles; (C) Mathematics of the trade; (D) Instrumentation and controls; (E) Federal, state and local electrical laws, codes and rules; (F) Blueprint reading, electrical drawing, pictorial, block, one-line and schematic drawings; (G) Industrial electrical safety; and (H) Certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.630 History: BCD 16-2007, f. 12-28-07 cert. ef. 1-1-08 BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00 BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-320-0180 BCD 8-1996(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-14-96 DC 15-1987, f. & cert. ef. 5-15-87, Renumbered from 814-022-0970
918-282-0290 Elevator Apprenticeship Program The National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) approved by the Elevator Safety Board, now the Electrical and Elevator Board, is approved as an elevator apprenticeship program referred to in ORS 479.630 as a prerequisite for a limited journeyman elevator license. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 460.085 & 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 460.085 History: BCD 12-2004, f. 8-20-04, cert. ef. 10-1-04 DC 13-1983, f. & ef. 6-17-83; Renumbered from 814-022-0030; BCD 19-1996, f. 9-17-96, cert. ef. 10-1-96, Renumbered from 918-250-0040; BCD 23-2000, f. 9-29-00, cert. ef. 10-1-00; BCD 21-2002(Temp), f. 8-30-02, cert. ef. 9-1-02 thru 2-27-03; BCD 34-2002, f. 12-20-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03
918-282-0345 Class "A" Limited Energy Technician License Scope of work. A Class "A" limited energy technician: (1) Is allowed to install, alter and repair all limited energy systems; and (2) Shall also be licensed as an electrical contractor or shall work for a licensed electrical contractor, limited energy electrical contractor, or for one employer in an industrial plant. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.905, 479.910 & 479.915 History: BCD 23-2002, f. 9-13-02 cert. ef. 10-1-02
918-282-0355 Licensing Requirements for Class "A" Limited Energy Technician (1) License and Equivalent Requirements. Applicant shall have a minimum of 6,000 hours of lawfully obtained experience. Experience must be verified as established in OAR division 30. This experience shall be obtained as follows (a) By successful completion of a board-approved Class "A" limited energy apprenticeship program; or (b) Through limited energy electrical experience equivalent to a Class "A" board-approved limited energy apprenticeship program. (2) Persons utilizing lawful experience may meet equivalent experience requirements by providing verification as required by OAR 918-030-0030 through 918-030-0050. (3) Applicants for approval under equivalent requirements must show proof of the following work categories and minimum hours of on the job training or experience: (a) Stock room and materials, 150 hours: (A) Shop; (B) Service; (b) Limited energy wiring, 2,400 hours: (A) Installation; (B) Wire pulling; (C) Splices; (D) Conduit; (E) Flex; (F) Tray and duct; (G) Control panels and controls; (H) Wiring devices; (I) Removal and finish work; (c) Trouble shooting and maintenance, 375 hours; (d) Outdoor installation, overhead and underground, 75 hours; and (e) Trade-specific installations, 3,000 hours of which at least 750 hours must be from paragraph (A) below: (A) Protective signaling, including but not limited to; (i) Fire alarm; (ii) Nurse call; (iii) Security; (B) Medical; (C) Data and telecommunications; (D) CCTV, paging and sound; (E) Instrumentation and HVAC; (4) Total Hours Required. Total electrical work experience shall be at least 6,000 hours. No more than 300 percent credit shall be allowed in work categories (a) through (d) in Section (3) of this rule. (5) Related Training Classes. Additionally, applicants shall have a minimum of 432 hours of related classroom training as outlined in the following: (a) Electrical mathematics; (b) Safety and accident prevention; (c) Care and use of hand and power tools; (d) Blueprint reading and electrical symbols; (e) Introduction to the National Electrical Code; (f) Electrical fundamentals and basic theory, including AC and DC; (g) Electrical measuring devices; (h) Wiring methods; (i) Related electrical statutes and rules; (j) Fundamentals of electronics; (k) Transformers; Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 & 455.117 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.905, 479.910, 479.915 & 455.117 History: BCD 16-2007, f. 12-28-07 cert. ef. 1-1-08 BCD 13-2006, f. 9-29-06, cert. ef. 10-1-06 BCD 10-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-1-06 thru 12-28-06 BCD 23-2002, f. 9-13-02 cert. ef. 10-1-02
918-282-0360 Class "B" Limited Energy Technician Scope of work: (1) A Class "B" limited energy technician is allowed to perform limited energy electrical activity that does not include protective signaling as defined in ORS 479.905. (2) A Class "B" limited energy technician shall also be licensed as an electrical contractor, work for a licensed electrical contractor, or for one employer in an industrial plant. The scope of limited energy electrical work cannot exceed either that which the signing supervisor is authorized to perform, or that work which the individual is licensed to perform. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 479.730 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 479.905, 479.910 & 479.915 History: BCD 23-2002, f. 9-13-02 cert. ef. 10-1-02