Requirements for Aboveground Tank Installer Certification 

SPS 305.84 Aboveground tank system installers.

(1) General. Except as provided in sub. (7), no person may install an aboveground tank system that is regulated under ch. SPS 310 unless:
(a) The person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified aboveground tank system installer; or
(b) The person is under the direct supervision of another per-son who holds a certification issued by the department as a certified aboveground tank installer.

(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take an aboveground tank system installer certification examination shall submit all of the following:
(a) An application in accordance with SPS 305.01.
(b) An application fee and examination fee in accordance withSPS 305.02, Table 305.02.

(3) Examination. A person seeking to obtain an aboveground tank system installer certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with SPS 305.09.

(4) Application for certification. Upon notification of successfully passing the examination for an aboveground tank system installer certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the credential fee in accordance with SPS 305.01 and 305.09 (7) (c).

(5) Responsibilities. A person who installs or supervises the installation of tank systems as a certified aboveground tank system installer shall be present at the job site for at least all of the following activities:
(a) Pre-installation tank system testing.
(b) Inspection and repair of coatings.
(c) Placement of tanks.
(d) Installation and testing of all connections and tank-related piping including vapor recovery, vents and supply pipes.
(e) Installation of monitoring or leak detection devices.
(f) Installation of pumps.
(g) Installation of any underground piping.

(6) Renewal.  (a) 1. A person may renew his or her certification as an aboveground tank system installer.
2. An aboveground tank system installer certification shall be renewed in accordance with SPS 305.07.
(b) 1. The renewal of a certification as an aboveground tank system installer which has an expiration date after December 31, 1999 shall be contingent upon the installer obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education within the time period specified in SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd. 2.
2. A person who holds a certification as an aboveground tank system installer may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.
(7) EXCLUSION. This section does not apply to field− constructed aboveground tanks.


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