Now Live for Trades Credentials and Renewals!
All initial, reinstatement, and renewal applications for a Trades credential must now be made through
LicensE, your online, self-guided licensing platform.
- To apply for a license or renew your license, go to license.wi.gov.
- For those renewing in LicensE for the first time or looking for more information about LicensE, including exams, refer to the “Trades LicensE Information" document.
- Please review the
LicensE Applicant User Guide for help.
- If you are having trouble with anything, please submit a support ticket at this link. Please provide complete contact information and a detailed description of the issue you are experiencing.
License Information
Please be advised that any exams for this license taken on or after May 16th, 2018 will include the most updated version of the Commercial Building Code. For more information on the code update, please click here.
Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.50, pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 145.15(4), 145.165 and 145.175, no person may install, maintain or repair automatic fire sprinkler systems unless the persons holds a license or registration issued by the Department as a licensed Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor, a licensed Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter, a registered Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Apprentice, a registered Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor Maintenance, or a registered Automatic Fire Sprinkler Fitter Maintenance. A credential is not required if a person is repairing, replacing or maintaining electrical supervisory devices for existing automatic fire sprinkler systems.
No person may conduct the annual activities relative to inspection and testing of an existing automatic fire sprinkler system and components as required by Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 314 unless the person holds a license or registration issued by the Department as a licensed Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor, a licensed Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter, a registered Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Apprentice, a registered Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor Maintenance, a registered Automatic Fire Sprinkler Fitter Maintenance or a registered Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Tester or a registered Automatic Fire Sprinkler System Tester Learner.
Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.51, except for work performed on an automatic fire sprinkler system by a person who holds an Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor Maintenance registration, a person licensed as an Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor shall be responsible for each installation of an automatic fire sprinkler system.
Application Information
| Form | Description |
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3113 | Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor License Application Information (includes Form 3113T)
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3198
| Trades LicensE Information
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2255
| Trades Convictions and Pending Charges (if applicable)
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| OPTIONAL PRE-APPLICATION CONVICTION REVIEW (See Form 3085 below.) |
3085
| Application for Predetermination (Optional-Submit ONLY if you have been convicted of any felony,
misdemeanor, or other violations of federal or state law in this state or any
other and you want a review of your conviction record before applying for a credential.)
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