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Oregon State Police - Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal

General Operator Certifcation
General Operator Certification Overview
General Operator Certification applicants must meet the following requirements to obtain their certification. These requirements must be fulfilled in the three years (or less) immediately preceding the submission of their General Operator Certification application to the OSFM.
 
Be 21years of age or older and complete the following duties on three or more Oregon General Fireworks Displays:
  1. Installation of Mortars
  2. Loading of Shells
  3. Clean up and Inspection of the display site after the display is ended
  4. Manual Firing of the Display
  5. Installation of Set Pieces
  6. Tending Magazine
  7. Installation of Electrical Firing System
  8. Complete a training course approved by the OSFM
  9. Pass a written examination, administered by the OSFM, with 80% or more of the questions answered correctly.


 
Applicable Rules, Statutes and Fire and Life Safety Codes
Oregon Revised Statutes 480.165 through 480.165 
Oregon Administrative Rules 837-012-0700 through 837-012-0970

 
Certification Application
General Operator Certification Application
 
Certification Brochure
General Operator Certification Brochure
 
Scheduling an Examination (On-line Only)
To schedule an examination, applicants should complete the following application and submit it to OSFM. You may fax or mail this application, contact information is below.
 
Once the application is received and entered into the online examination iLearn system, the applicant will receive an email from the OSFM, giving them access to take the examination.
 
Application To Take General Operator Certification Examination
 
Examination Fee
No fee.

 
Examination Contact Information
Office of State Fire Marshal
License & Permits Branch
4760 Portland Rd NE
Salem, OR 97305

Phone: 503-934-8274
Fax: 503-934-8288

 
Examination Study Materials
The operator certification examination is a closed book examination. It is recommended that the training course required for certification be completed prior to taking the examination. The following materials are the study materials for the examination.

 
Oregon Revised Statutes 480.165 through 480.165 
 
Oregon Administrative Rules 837-012-0700 through 837-012-0970
 
Sample Questions 

 
Civil Penalties
Civil Penalties may be issued for a violation(s) of Oregon’s fireworks statutes and rules. A person who violates any provision of ORS 480.110 through 480.165 or OAR Chapter 837, Division 12 as adopted by the State Fire Marshal is subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $500 per violation. In addition to issuing citations and penalties, the State Fire Marshal and fire authorities may confiscate any fireworks associated with the violation.
 
 
Civil Penalties Brochure   
Oregon Administrative Rules for Civil Penalties