Fireworks-Certificates

Operator Certificates for Firework Displays

Please review the Display Operator Exam and Certifications User Guide.

You can access the online fireworks portal here. Use this portal to apply for a new or renew your operator certificate, and apply for all your firework display permits. This is the fastest and most efficient route! 

If you have additional questions, please email us at OSFM.LP@OSFM.Oregon.Gov.

General Display Operator Certification

Requires a completed application, passing an online exam, required duties, and training. There is no fee. The certification is valid for three years from the date issued unless it is revoked or suspended.

An applicant must:

• Be 21 years of age or older.
  
• Have participated as an assistant in three or more general displays in Oregon within three years of the date of application:
• Participation means completing any of the following: the firing of the display, installation of mortars, installing set pieces, loading shells, after-display clean-up and inspection, installing an electrical firing system, and tending the magazine, which may include reloading the mortars.
• At a minimum, an applicant must have on all three displays in Oregon:
1. installed mortars
   
2. loaded shells
   
3. after-display clean-up and inspection
• If this is your original certification, one of the three displays must also have the duty of manual firing.

• Complete an examination application
  

• Study materials Oregon Revised Statutes 480.110 through 480.165, Oregon Administrative Rules 837-012-0700 through 837-012-0970
  
• Complete the exam with an 80% passing grade.
• If you do not pass, submit another application requesting to take the exam again.
• You also must attend and complete one training course administered by a certified instructor at one of the licensed general wholesalers
  
• Fireworks 5-Display Charts referenced in Oregon Administrative Rule 
  

Limited Display Operator Certification

Requires a completed application. There is no fee for this certification. Applicants are certified to operate only limited display fireworks.

An applicant must:

• Be 18 years of age or older.
  
• Complete and sign the application certifying knowledge, understanding, and agreement to follow all requirements in ORS 480.110 through 480.165 and OAR Chapter 837, Division 12
• Fireworks 5-Display Charts referenced in Oregon Administrative Rule 

Special Effects Operator 

Oregon requires a general or limited display operator certification based on the type of fireworks used for your special effects display. 

Paper Applications

Limited Operator 

General Operator