Oregon Plumber Continuing Education

Save with this 24-hour package for Oregon plumbers! This package covers all continuing education requirements and includes the following courses:

• 2021 UPC Update (CC)
• 2023 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC) (ORL)
• 4-Hour Safety Training for Plumbers (CR)
• 4-Hour Rainwater Harvesting (CR)
• Common Problems in Plumbing (CR)
• Graywater and POWTS (CR)

This Oregon-approved course provides eight hours of required content on code changes to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code.

Credit Type: Code Change

The 4-hour code-related safety training class provides a practical guide to safety on a plumbing job site, including how to avoid injury, strain, toxic exposure, and electrical and other hazards.

This course provides a systematic and down-to-earth guide on the hazards that may be present on a plumbing job site and the best ways to reduce the chance of injury or illness, the rules adopted by Oregon OSHA for plumbing and construction job sites, and first aid that can be applied when an injury occurs.

Credit Type: Code Related

The 4-hour code-related class provides a thorough grounding in the principles of Rainwater Harvesting and its specific application in Oregon.

This course provides both a basic understanding of Rainwater Catchment Systems and the specific conditions, rules, codes, and resources available for Rainwater Harvesting in Oregon.

Credit Type: Code Related

This 4-hour class fulfills the continuing education requirements for journeyman plumbers in the state regarding the changes to the 2023 Oregon Plumbing Specialty Code (OPSC), based on the 2021 OPSC and 2021 UPC.

Credit Type: Laws and Rules

Plumbers in Oregon who take this course will learn about workplace safety standards and common concerns. It consists of segments that focus on topics like common workplace hazards, flammable and combustible materials, general workplace safety, hazardous substances, and physical strains experienced by plumbers. 

Credit Type: Code Related

This four-hour course explains how Oregon plumbers can design, install, and maintain efficient sanitary drainage systems in residential and commercial settings. It also explains the importance of grease interceptors and examines how fats, oils, and greases (F.O.G.) affect plumbing systems.

Credit Type: Code Related

This comprehensive online training provides essential content on water heaters, a central topic for plumbers in Oregon. The course includes an overview of gas and electric unit composition, operation, safety protocols, maintenance strategies and energy-efficient applications for residential and commercial environments. 

Credit Type: Code Related

This class provides a brisk and often entertaining survey of the most often cited violations and thorny plumbing areas such as cleanouts, pipe grading, corrosion, handicapped access, and customer abuse of the plumbing system. Along with a discussion of how these problems arise, the class offers tried-and-true strategies for addressing these common problem areas.

Credit Type: Code Related

Instead of a broad survey, this class dives deep into a single topic central to the plumbing trades, including discussions of underlying principles and of best practices. It offers a comprehensive course of study on two related areas, both of which are experiencing rapid changes POWTS (Private Onsite Water Treatment Systems) and systems that reuse graywater.

Credit Type: Code Related