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Practical examination description
The Plumbing Inspector practicum is designed to provide journey-level Plumbers who have less than the necessary number of hours of work experience to qualify to sit for the Plumbing Inspector (PI) certification examination under OAR 918-695-0400 with an alternate pathway to qualify for the examination. Please see the foregoing rule for qualification requirements. The practicum process will prepare applicants for performing commercial plumbing inspections covered by the Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code. Upon approval for the practicum, applicants will be required to complete the following:
- Apply and successfully pass the division’s Residential Plumbing Inspector (CAP) examination. A score of 75% or higher is required to successfully pass the examination. Applicants with a passing score will be issued a CAP certification and can seek employment with an Oregon Municipality building department, while completing the following requirements.
- Applicants who pass the residential CAP exam will be approved to take the division’s Specialized Plumbing Inspector (SPI) twelve-week course.
- Individuals who successfully complete the SPI course and pass the state SPI examination will have a SPI certification issued. Applicant will automatically be approved to apply to sit for the division’s Commercial Plumbing Specialty Code Inspector (PI) certification examination. A score of 75% or higher is required to successfully pass the certification examination.
Individuals who fail any of the above state inspector examinations must reapply for entry into the practicum pathway. Individuals who successfully pass the practical examination process will receive approval to take the state plumbing inspector certification exam. Exams with a passing score of 75 percent or higher will be issued an Oregon Plumbing Inspector (PI) certification.
Fees$80 CAP certification application and exam fee.
$200 SPI registration fee after successful completion of CAP examination.
$80 SPI examination fee after successful completion of the SPI class.
$80 PI examination fee after successful completion of the SPI examination.
SPI information
For detailed information about the SPI practicum class see BCD | Inspector training - SPI practicum