OAR 918-098-1210: Residential Plumbing Inspectors

(1) A person possessing an Oregon "One and Two Family Dwelling Plumbing Inspector" certification is considered a "Residential Plumbing Inspector" for the purpose of these rules. (2) A person issued a residential plumbing inspector certification must also possess a valid Oregon Inspector Certification issued under OAR 918-098-1025 prior to performing residential plumbing inspections. (3) A residential plumbing inspector may conduct inspections for plumbing work regulated by the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, and where connection to the building is not a separate plumbing system; and (a) Plumbing 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 water heating system installation up to 180 gallons of storage tank capacity. (4) To qualify to perform work as a residential plumbing 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 Plumbing Specialty Code inspector; or (b) Completion of a training course administered by the division; or (c) Two years of experience designing or installing plumbing systems as a journeyman plumber or its equivalent; or (d) 2 years of experience as a plumbing inspector in another jurisdiction inspecting plumbing systems in commercial or residential structures for compliance with a recognized code for plumbing installations; or (e) 90 quarter hours or 60 semester hours education and training in mechanical engineering, which includes designing and installing plumbing 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 building official of the jurisdiction that employs the applicant that the applicant has completed a one and two family dwelling or residential plumbing inspector cross-training program that meets the minimum requirements established by the division. (g) Any combination of experience designing, installing, or inspecting plumbing systems totaling 3 years. (5) Persons certified by a nationally recognized certification body to inspect plumbing systems in commercial or residential structures according to a recognized code in plumbing installations may be granted 2 years of credit toward the experience requirements listed in subsections (4)(c) and (d) of this rule. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]