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

   1. (a) Complete an OSFM application form; and
   2. (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
   3. (c) Complete the Department of the State Fire Marshal's Oregon Safety Assessment Program training module.

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

   1. (a) Engineer in Training/Engineer Intern; or
   2. (b) Bachelor of Architecture; or
   3. (c) Any International Code Council (ICC) certification or Oregon equivalent; or
   4. (d) A general contractor's construction license.

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

   1. (a) Residential Building Inspector – ICC B1 or Oregon CAS; or
   2. (b) Residential Building Plans Examiner – ICC R3 or Oregon CAX; or
   3. (c) Professional Engineer; or
   4. (d) Certified Engineering Geologist.

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

   1. (a) Commercial Building Inspector –ICC B2 or Oregon SIA; or
   2. (b) Commercial Building Plans Examiner – ICC B3 or Oregon PEA; or
   3. (c) Certified Building Official – ICC CBO or Oregon Building Official; or
   4. (d) Construction Inspector Division II – American Construction Inspectors Association (ACIA); or
   5. (e) Professional Structural Engineer; or
   6. (f) Professional Engineer with specialization in structures; or
   7. (g) Registered Architect.

5. (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:

   1. (a) Registered Architect; or
   2. (b) Commercial Building Plans Examiner – ICC B3 or Oregon PEA; or
   3. (c) Certified Building Official – ICC CBO or Oregon equivalent; and
   4. (d) 10 years of experience in the architectural design of complex building types, field investigation, and construction observation; or
   5. (e) 10 years of experience as a plans examiner for a major metropolitan jurisdiction (population greater than 100,000).

6. (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:

   1. (a) Professional Geotechnical Engineer; or
   2. (b)  Registered Geologist; or
   3. (c)  Certified Engineering Geologist; and
   4. (d) 5 years of experience in building foundation design or analysis, including evaluation of existing building, field investigation, or construction observation.

7. (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:

   1. (a) Professional Structural Engineer; or
   2. (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.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 401.358 & ORS 401.256

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 401.358

History

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