Instructor: Joseph Wages, Jr.

Board: Oregon BCD Electrical Program

Credit Hours: 4.00

Approval Number: 26404913


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Course Description


This four-hour online course covers all pertinent statutes, rules, code changes and provisions, scope of license, permit procedures and requirements, and Oregon amendments to the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code (OESC).

OESC changes found in Table 1-E (2023), statewide code interpretations, appeals process and the location of electrical requirements are covered in this course.



Course Objectives


Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to:

  • Summarize the process to find code changes
  • Describe the OESC amendments to the NFPA 70 found in Table 1-E (2023)
  • Explain statewide code interpretations, electrical licensing clarifications, statewide alternate methods and the process to request code interpretation
  • Discuss the appeals process including the informal process, formal process, code appeal process and the administrative appeal process
  • State the location of electrical requirements



Instructor Bio


Joseph Wages, Jr. - Director of Digital Education
IAEI, Independent Alliance of the Electrical Industry
(formerly International Association of Electrical Inspectors)
901 Waterfall Way, Ste. 602
Richardson, TX 75080-7702
(469) 587-7896

We encourage students to contact Joseph with any content related questions and he will provide you with a prompt response. He has a wealth of industry knowledge which he is happy to share. Previous to his position as Director of Digital Educaition he was the Technical Advisor, Education, Codes and Standards Specialist and the Seminar Coordinator. In addition to being a Master Electrician, Jody is an ICC Certified Building Official and holds certifications as Building Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Chief Building Code Analyst and One- and Two-Family Dwelling Inspector.