"Oregon State Approved”
Electrical Classes


Small, Engaging, Interactive Classes

Course Descriptions

    Realizing that the electrical codes are a list of "what not to do, or what to do" based on others bad experiences, allows us to learn from their mishaps. Electricity makes our world function. Electrical system failures can stop everything from happening.

“Rule and Law Related to the Electrical Industry”  4 HR CC
Course Description
· Review of ORS 479 Electrical Safety Laws 
Process and Use with OAR’s
o Current Changes such as HB 2473 OAR 918: 030 General licensing rules
o General and Plant Supervisors, General Journeyman 24 hours of CEU in 3 years
o Limited Residential and Plant Journeyman  16 hours of CEU in 3 years
o LEA, LEB, LME  8 hours every 3 Years
o Sign and Renewable Energy 4 hours every 3 years
o The rest of the licenses, contractors, LBME, etc. no required CEU
o A code change course?
o 35 Continuing education providers
o Accountability, Flexibility and Process Changes
· 098 Certification rules
· 251 Administration and general definitions (hearings and rule adoption)
· 261 Exemptions/exemptions created by the board
o HVAC, garage door openers, Class 2, and other items
· 271 Inspections 
Definitions
o How long can an inspector take to make inspections and contractor corrections?
· 281 Certification of electrical inspectorso OIC and Class A
·  282 Licensing (electrical contractors, electrical licensing requirements, restricted energy electrical rules)
o What changed?
o The Limited Energy Changes, including 2007
·  283 Continuing education and training program requirements (includes in-plant training for limited journeyman manufacturing plant electricians)
·  305 Codes and standards (includes the electrical specialty code in general and amendments to the NEC)
o Use a highlighter to mark sections in NEC that are different in OR
o Note definitions 
o Occupancies restrictions of wiring methods
·  306 Qualifying electrical products for sale or disposal in Oregon
o The difference between garage sales and Home Depot
·  308 Municipal administration delegation and oversight
o New process and options for compliance and variances
·  309 Permits and fees (includes the master permit program, the minor label program and bulk label procedures) 
o When to get permits, 180 days, renew or?
o Online Permitting
o Master Permit, responsibilities and process
o Minor Labels, what can be used for, how to get
·  311 Miscellaneous (refers to electrical installations and plan reviews)
o Complex Building Plan Review

Washington Rule and Law (RCW-WAC UPDATE CLASS)  4 hours WA CC $50
This class will satisfy the requirement for Washington Electrical Licensees for rule/law update. 

Supervisor/Admin Test Preparation   16 Hours  Code Related / 8hours  Code Change   $595
A practical class, concentrated “crash course”. Much study is needed in addition to this course.  Classes are small, 12 or less, so ample time is available to answers individual questions. The first day is a review of theory, formulas, math rules, test taking strategies and how to find code sections quickly. The following two days will be spent learning and practicing major service calculations. The class cost includes a follow-up class and several test taking books.  Students need to bring their own electrical code book (standard), with tabs installed and a calculator. 

Electrical Test Prep (LME, LEA/B, J) 9:00A-5:30P SILVERTON $180 8 HR CODE RELATED
This class is review of theory, formulas, math rules, test taking strategies and how to find code sections quickly.  Practice tests will be given and graded.

2008 NEC Code Changes Overview for Limited Electricians 4 Hrs Code Change   $50
This class is for folks who do repair and replace or Limited Energy Installations or for professionals who just want the highlights of the 2008 NEC changes. There are many more changes than can be covered in this time. An outline of major changes will accompany class handouts, so further study can be accomplished independently.

2008 NEC CODE Changes with OR Amendments  8 Hours Code Change  $100
The 2008 NEC with the Oregon amendments has remarkable changes to the way we install electricity. Come learn about the changes, see the new format, and learn before it cost you money in redos or fines! The State of Oregon has released a list of changes that will be covered. 

Oregon Rule and Law 4 hours Code Change  $25 *state sponsored 
HB2181 made major changes to electrical laws/rules that will impact the industry for years to come. Come find out the changes that have happened, and will continue. New CEU requirements for electricians.  LME, LEB, LEA need only 8 hours of Code Classes in 3 years, with LME/LEB needing 2 hours minimum code change, and LEA all 8 must be code change.   PJ and LR need 16 hours of Continuing Education,  PJ -8 hours LR - 4 hours which must be Code Change. General journey and supervisors requirements didn’t change, still 24 hours in 3 years, however Supervisors must have 12 hours Code Change, while journey level must have 8 hours Code Change. Remember you can have more than your minimum code change hours, in fact all the hours can be code change if desired. 

Wiring Methods I  8 Hours Code Related   $50 *state sponsored 
This interactive class covers Chapter 1-4 in relationship to new wiring in homes, offices and industrial facilities for any license type.