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Safety and Buildings Division

Credential and Manufactured Home Services:
1400 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Mailing Address: Varies, see forms.
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Plan Review, Inspection and Other Services:
201 W. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
Mailing Address: Varies, see forms.
View Map/ get directions


Media Contact Only:
Katherine Koschnick
(608) 266-2112
Katherine.Koschnick@wi.gov

Office of Governor
Scott Walker
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Trades Credentialing

Welcome to the Trades Credentialing Unit in the Division of Professional Credential Processing. We administer the certifications, licenses, and registrations of approximately 80,000 individuals and businesses in 91 categories for Safety and Buildings and ERS. We provide the service of processing new applications and renewals, exam administration, renewals, continuing education records, and continuing education course approval. All certification, registration, and licensing services are located in the Madison office.

All credential types regulated by Safety and Buildings or ERS are found in Wisconsin administrative code SPS 305. Click to view and print.

ATTENTION REFRIGERANT HANDLING TECHNICIANS

2011 Wisconsin Act 146 Section 34 repealed Wis. Stat. § 101.177 effective May 4, 2012.  Accordingly, the Department of Safety and Professional Services no longer has the authority to regulate the duties of a refrigerant handling technician.  If you have this certification, it will become void after May 4.

Please be aware that ozone-depleting refrigerants are still regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for the transport or salvage of refrigeration or air-conditioning equipment and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection for those who service vehicle air conditioners and refrigerated transport vehicles.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also has applicable regulations in this area pertaining to refrigerant sales, distribution and reclamation. 



Online Services

  • Apply for a Building Contractor Registration
  • View the status of your credential 
  • Search for individuals and businesses that are credentialed. You can search by name, credential type, credential id or by zip code.

Application Forms

  • All application forms to obtain a Safety and Buildings or ERS credential
  • Form to request a duplicate credential card
  • Petition for variance form
  • Information on choosing the correct contractor credential

Credential Types

  • Detailed information about each credential type and how to obtain the credential.

Continuing Education

  • Search for approved courses that are available
  • View how many hours you still need to obtain
  • Resources to apply for course approval, order attendance forms and list courses online

Exams

  • What to expect at the exam site
  • Site locations
  • Future dates
  • Special accommodation information

Obtaining Records

  • SBD-10736 Order form for mailing lists of credential holders

Contact Us

Email: DspsSbCredentialing@wi.gov

Phone: 608-261-8467, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday thru Friday

Fax: 608-267-0592

In Person: 1400 East Washington Ave, Madison 53703. 

The Department of Safety and Professional Services Safety and Buildings Division is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. If you need assistance to access services or need material in an alternate format, please contact us, 608-266-3151, TDD Relay dial 711 in Wisconsin or 800-947-3529.