Limited Energy Technician Class A

(LEA)

Allows holder to make limited energy installations in Oregon that involve security, fire alarm, nurse call, and other life safety control circuits. Also structured cabling for network communications and CCTV. The LEA may act as the signing supervisor for a limited energy contractor for the scope of work performed within the LEA license requirements.


ORS 479.905(5), 479.915(2)(3) and (4), OAR 918-282-0345, 918-282-0355

Licensing qualifications

License Type:

Limited Energy Technician Class A (LEA)

Scope:

Allows holder to make limited energy installations in Oregon that involve security, fire alarm, nurse call, and other life safety control circuits. Also structured cabling for network communications and CCTV. The LEA may act as the signing supervisor for a limited energy contractor for the scope of work performed within the LEA license requirements.

ORS 479.905(5), 479.915(2)(3) and (4)

OAR 918-282-0345, 918-282-0355

Qualifications for a Limited Energy Technician Class A (LEA):

Qualifications through approved apprenticeship.

Approved Apprenticeship “Completion Certificate”

  • Sanctioned Apprenticeship through Oregon BOLI or US BOLI Apprenticeship needs to be “similar” to Oregon requirements. 8,000 hours and 4 years
  • The General Journeyman work experience does not need to be Itemized into residential, commercial, or industrial. The Requirement is to have 8,000 hours of Journeyman work Experience listed and documented.
Qualifications without apprenticeship.

Document at least 12,000 hours of legally obtained work experience.

(See OAR 918-30-0030(2)) Work experience shall include: 

  • Stockroom and materials - 300 hours
  • Troubleshooting - 750 hours
  • Outdoor/underground - 150 hours
Military Experience

Each applicant that is using military work experience will be evaluated separately and individually to determine the appropriate amount of applicable training to qualify for the particular license requested.

Verifiers

Persons that qualify as a verifier need to be an individual that was intimately involved in the work experience being documented on the application. This person can be a Co-worker, Foreman, or Supervisor. The verifier cannot be a human resource representative or office Personnel.

Test

The Limited Energy Technician Class A License exam consists of 52 questions that can be best described as code lookup. There is no physical practicum test. The applicant needs to score 75% to obtain the Oregon State issued license.

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License Application

Continuing Education

Continuing Education requirements for the Limited Energy Technician Class A License:

  • 8 hours Code Change

Limited Energy Technician Class B

(LEB)

Allows holder to make limited energy installations in Oregon that involve structured cabling for network communications, HVAC, and CCTV. The LEB may act as the signing supervisor for a limited energy contractor for the scope of work performed within the LEB license requirements.


ORS 479.905(2)(3) and (4), 479.910, 479.915

OAR 918-282-0360, 918-282-0365

Licensing qualifications