Or. Admin. Code § 837-140-0030

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 837-140-0030 - Post-Disaster Building Safety Evaluator Registration Requirements

(1) All persons seeking registration as a post-disaster building safety evaluator must:

(a) Complete an OSFM application form; and

(b) Complete one of the following training courses to be fully certified: OrSAP Building Safety Evaluator Training, CalOES Safety Assessment Program Evaluator Training, WAsafe - Washington State Safety Assessment Facility Evaluators Training, or completion and documentation of an OrSAP approved ATC-20 Post Earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings; and

(c) Complete the Department of the State Fire Marshal's Oregon Safety Assessment Program training module.

(2) To be registered as a Building Safety Evaluator Type 3, an applicant must have the following education:

(a) Engineer in Training/Engineer Intern; or

(b) Bachelor of Architecture; or

(c) Any International Code Council (ICC) certification or Oregon equivalent; or

(d) A general contractor's construction license.

(3) To be registered as a Building Safety Evaluator Type 2, an applicant must have one or more of the following current certifications:

(a) Residential Building Inspector - ICC B1 or Oregon CAS; or

(b) Residential Building Plans Examiner - ICC R3 or Oregon CAX; or

(c) Professional Engineer; or

(d) Certified Engineering Geologist.

(4) To be registered as a Building Safety Evaluator Type 1, an applicant must have one or more of the following current certifications:

(a) Commercial Building Inspector -ICC B2 or Oregon SIA; or

(b) Commercial Building Plans Examiner - ICC B3 or Oregon PEA; or

(c) Certified Building Official - ICC CBO or Oregon Building Official; or

(d) Construction Inspector Division II - American Construction Inspectors Association (ACIA); or

(e) Professional Structural Engineer; or

(f) Professional Engineer with specialization in structures; or

(g) Registered Architect.

(5) To be registered as a Building Safety Evaluator: Complex Architectural System, an applicant must have one or more of the following current certifications and experience:

(a) Registered Architect; or

(b) Commercial Building Plans Examiner - ICC B3 or Oregon PEA; or

(c) Certified Building Official - ICC CBO or Oregon equivalent; and

(d) 10 years of experience in the architectural design of complex building types, field investigation, and construction observation; or

(e) 10 years of experience as a plans examiner for a major metropolitan jurisdiction (population greater than 100,000).

(6) To be registered as a Building Safety Evaluator: Complex Geological System, an applicant must have one or more of the following current certifications and experience:

(a) Professional Geotechnical Engineer; or

(b) Registered Geologist; or

(c) Certified Engineering Geologist; and

(d) 5 years of experience in building foundation design or analysis, including evaluation of existing building, field investigation, or construction observation.

(7) To be registered as a Building Safety Evaluator: Complex Structural System, an applicant must have one or more of the following current certifications and experience:

(a) Professional Structural Engineer; or

(b) Professional Engineer with specialization in structures, and 10 years of experience in building design or analysis, including evaluation of existing buildings, field investigation, plan review, and construction observation.

Or. Admin. Code § 837-140-0030

OSFM 1-2022, adopt filed 09/07/2022, effective 9/7/2022; OSFM 2-2024, amend filed 05/31/2024, effective 5/31/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 401.358 & ORS 401.256

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 401.358