Boiler-Pressure Vessel Inspector

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  • To apply for a license or renew your license, go to license.wi.gov.
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License Information

Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.60, no person may inspect a boiler or pressure vessel for the purpose of determining compliance with Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 341 or submit an inspection report to the Department documenting compliance or noncompliance with Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 341 unless t​he person holds a certification issued by the Department as a certified Boiler-Pressure Vessel Inspector or a certified in-service field inspector working under the general supervision of a certified Boiler-Pressure Vessel Inspector who has assumed responsibility for the inspection or the report.

A person who inspects boilers and pressure vessels as a certified Boiler-Pressure Vessel Inspector shall:

  • Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;
  • Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent;
  • Make available to the Department upon request or as required under Wis. Admin. Code ch. SPS 341, his or her inspection records.

Application Information

FormDescription
3120Boiler-Pressure Vessel Inspector Certification Application Information (includes Form 3120T)
3198​
Trades LicensE​ Information
2255
​Trades Convictions and Pending Charges (if applicable) 
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.)​