Or. Admin. R. 837-012-0780

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

Section 837-012-0780 - Operator and Assistant Qualifications

(1) To be eligible for a general operator certificate, an applicant must comply with the following:

(a) Must be at least 21 years of age;

(b) Must have participated as an assistant in three or more general displays in Oregon within three years of the date of application:

(A) Participation means completing any of the following duties: firing of the display, installation of mortars, installation of set pieces, loading shells, after-display clean-up and inspection, installation of electrical firing system, and tending the magazine, which may include reloading the mortars.

(B) At a minimum, an applicant must have installed mortars, loaded shells, and participated in after-display clean-up and inspection on all three displays in Oregon.

(C) At a minimum, an applicant must have manually fired on at least one of the three displays required for certification.

(D) The Department of the State Fire Marshal may review after-show reports as proof of an applicant's requisite participation.

(c) Must have passed a written examination, administered by the Department of the State Fire Marshal; and

(A) The purpose of the examination is to assess the applicant's knowledge of ORS 480.111-480.165 and OAR 837-012-0700-837-012-0970.

(B) To pass the examination, the applicant must answer 80% or more of the examination questions correctly.

(d) Must have attended and completed one training course, approved by the Department of the State Fire Marshal and administered by an instructor certified by the Department of the State Fire Marshal.

(2) To be eligible for a limited operator certificate, an applicant must comply with the following:

(a) Must be at least 18 years of age; and

(b) Must certify that the applicant is knowledgeable of the applicable requirements of ORS 480.111- 480.165 and OAR chapter 837, division 12.

(3) Any individual who desires to participate in a general display or limited display as an assistant must comply with the following:

(a) Be at least 18 years of age; and

(b) Work under the direct supervision and control of a general operator or limited operator.

Or. Admin. R. 837-012-0780

FM 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-92; FM 2-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-10-93; FM 6-1993, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-93; OSFM 4-2002(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-25-02 thru 8-19-02; OSFM 7-2002, f. & cert. f. 6-20-02; OSFM 3-2003, f. & cert. ef. 2-10-03; OSFM 3-2014, f. & cert. ef. 7-1-14; OSFM 2-2015, f. 12-22-15, cert. ef. 1/1/2016; OSFM 92-2023, minor correction filed 07/03/2023, effective 7/3/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 480.150

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 480.110 - 480.165