Oregon Renewable Energy Technician License [RE-wrenches]

[Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection]

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Any of y'all who work in Oregon on RE systems and do not have a 
Oregon Signing Supervisor's license will need to get the new RET 
license.
Anyone wishing to be grandfathered for the RET license created by 
Senate Bill 932 should have 40 hours of approved electrical specialty 
code training by DECEMBER 31, 2001.  Contact Margie Butler @ 503 
373-1238 for class materials.

At least three of the five eight-hour courses can be completed by 
correspondence.  The remaining 16 hours will have to be classes, such 
as Trace Engineering's inverter class, Solar Energy International 
classes, and others within the past 3-4 years that Chief Electrical 
Inspector John Powell  approves.  John can be reached at 503 
373-1353.  He will need a certificate or other proof.  Those who 
attended the solar training course in Ashland, for instance will 
receive 8 hours credit for that. 

The 40 hours of classes is just one of three major requirements.  The 
other 2 are:

  -4,000 hours of on the job training as verified by OSEIA
-Passing an exam which will be given in late December (date and place 
to follow).

THOSE NOT COMPLETING ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSE THIS YEAR 
MAY HAVE A TOUGHER TIME LATER.  After December 31, 2001, all seeking 
the RET license will be under the jurisdiction of an apprenticeship 
board.  Whereas some class hours and on the job training MAY be 
accepted by the board after December 31, 2001, it is not assured.  

Any technician who has installed 20 or more PV, wind, and/or hydro 
systems, is wise to try to qualify before December 31, 2001.

For more info or to apply, contact Bob-O at econnect at snowcrest.net, 
Bob Maynard at bob at energyoutfitters.com, or John Patterson at 
john at mrsunsolar.com

Best,Bob-O

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