OAR 918-282-0270
Apprentices

(1)

An apprentice:

(a)

Shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(A) General journeyman, Class A limited energy technician and Class B limited energy technician:
(i) Be 17 years of age to apply, 18 years of age to be registered;
(ii) Have a high school diploma, GED, or international equivalency; and
(iii) Have one-year high school algebra, integrated math 2 or its equivalent with one of the following:
(I) A grade of “Pass” if no letter grades were issued as a result of COVID-19 impacts;
(II) A grade of "C” or better; or
(III) Equivalent community college mathematics placement test results.

(B)

Limited journeyman manufacturing plant, limited maintenance, limited journeyman sign, limited journeyman stage and limited renewable energy technician:
(i)
Be 17 years of age to apply, 18 years of age to be registered;
(ii)
Have a high school diploma, GED or international equivalency; and
(iii)
Have one-year high school mathematics with a passing grade, or equivalent community college mathematics placement test results;

(C)

Limited residential:
(i)
Be 17 years of age to apply, 18 years of age to be registered;
(ii)
Have a high school diploma, GED, or international equivalency; and
(iii) Have one-year high school algebra, integrated math 2 or its equivalent with one of the following:
(I) A grade of “Pass” if no letter grades were issued as a result of COVID-19 impacts;
(II) A grade of “C” or better; or
(iv) One-year high school math and completion of an algebra course as part of an approved apprenticeship program with one of the following:
(I) A grade of “Pass” if no letter grades were issued as a result of COVID-19 impacts;
(II) A grade of “C” or better; or
(III) Equivalent community college mathematics placement test results.

(b)

Shall be licensed;

(c)

May assist an appropriately licensed electrician on the same job site and the same shift in performing electrical work authorized in the trade, or branch of the trade, in which the licensee is registered; and

(d)

Shall not perform electrical work under a person holding a letter of authority card issued to State of Oregon employees.

(2)

Apprentice licenses issued under sections (3)(a), (4), or (5) of this rule are issued and renewed by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries according to standards established in this rule and the guidelines established by the Bureau of Labor and Industries and the Building Codes Division.

(3)

Electrical apprentice licenses:

(a)

Shall be issued to individuals registered in formal electrical apprenticeship programs recognized by the board and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries under ORS Chapter 660 (Apprenticeship and Training); and

(b)

May be issued to trainees enrolled in individually approved, employer-sponsored training programs leading to the limited journeyman license in OAR 918-282-0190 (Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant Electrician License). Individuals enrolled in these programs may be issued an electrical apprentice license only if the employer’s program is approved by the board.

(4)

Reciprocal electrical apprentice licenses shall be issued to individuals currently registered in an approved apprenticeship program outside Oregon in a state that is party to the state apprenticeship reciprocal agreement.

(5)

Notwithstanding subsection (1)(c) of this rule, a final period apprentice licensed under sections (3)(a) or (4) of this rule that meets the requirements of this section and the Bureau of Labor and Industries may be issued an indirect supervision electrical apprentice license, allowing the apprentice to work under indirect supervision at the discretion of the responsible supervisor. A license under this section may be issued to:

(a)

A final period apprentice in an 8,000 hour apprenticeship program with at least 6,500 hours of on-the-job training, allowing the apprentice to work under indirect supervision on projects not exceeding eight hours duration and limited to 300 volts phase to phase or phase to ground; or

(b)

A final period apprentice in a 6,000 hour apprenticeship program with at least 5,000 hours of on-the-job training, allowing the apprentice to work under indirect supervision on projects not exceeding eight hours duration that are otherwise within the scope of the apprentice’s license.

Source: Rule 918-282-0270 — Apprentices, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=918-282-0270.

918‑282‑0000
Electrical Contractors in General 918‑282‑0010
Electrical Contractor License 918‑282‑0015
Electrical Contractor’s Responsibilities 918‑282‑0017
Elevator Contractor Electrical License 918‑282‑0020
Limited Sign Contractor License 918‑282‑0030
Limited Energy Contractor License 918‑282‑0033
Limited Renewable Energy Contractor 918‑282‑0040
Limited Maintenance Specialty Contractor-HVAC/R License 918‑282‑0050
Limited Maintenance Specialty Contractor License 918‑282‑0060
Restricted Energy Contractor License 918‑282‑0070
Limited Pump Installation Specialty Contractor License 918‑282‑0100
Electrical Licensing in General 918‑282‑0110
General Licensing Exemptions 918‑282‑0120
Licensing Requirements for Electrical Work 918‑282‑0130
Fees 918‑282‑0140
General Supervising Electrician License 918‑282‑0150
Employment Requirements for Supervising Electricians Employed by Industrial or Manufacturing Plant 918‑282‑0160
Limited Supervising Electrician License 918‑282‑0170
General Journeyman License 918‑282‑0180
Limited Residential Electrician License 918‑282‑0185
Limited Elevator Journeyman License 918‑282‑0190
Limited Journeyman Manufacturing Plant Electrician License 918‑282‑0200
Indorsement for Manufacturing Plant Electricians 918‑282‑0205
Limited Renewable Energy Technician 918‑282‑0220
Limited Journeyman Sign Electrician License 918‑282‑0230
Limited Journeyman Stage Electrician License 918‑282‑0240
Limited Maintenance Electrician License 918‑282‑0260
Limited Building Maintenance Electrician License 918‑282‑0270
Apprentices 918‑282‑0290
Elevator Apprenticeship Program 918‑282‑0345
Class “A” Limited Energy Technician License 918‑282‑0355
Licensing Requirements for Class “A” Limited Energy Technician 918‑282‑0360
Class “B” Limited Energy Technician 918‑282‑0365
Licensing Requirements for Class “B” Limited Energy Technician 918‑282‑0400
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Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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