OAR 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.