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​ Now Live for Trades Credentials and Renewals!

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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.
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​​​​​​​​​​Trades Renewal Message​​

Please go to https://appswlp.dsps.wi.gov/SB.CredentialRenewal/app/rstCredentialSearch for a special renewal message and to LicensE​ to renew your credentials.

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 305.61, a person who holds a certification issued by the Department as a certified Commercial Building Inspector may conduct inspections of public buildings and places of employment for the purpose of administering and enforcing the Commercial Building Code, Wis. Admin. Code chs. SPS 361-366, and Wis. Admin. Code chs. SPS 375-379.

A person who inspects public buildings and places o​f employment as a certified Commercial Building 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 owner of the property or his or her agent;
  • Make available to the Department upon request his or her inspection records.

Application Information

FormDescription
31​47Commercial Building Inspector Certification Application Information​
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.)

Getting Certified to Work with Lead Based Paint​

Training and certification are required for professionals who offer or conduct regulated lead-based paint activities in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. These activities include:

  • Abatement of Lead Hazards
  • Lead Testing, Inspection, and Risk Assessment
  • Most paint-disturbing renovation work (for example, replacing windows, scraping paint prior to re-painting)
  • Post renovation and post-abatement clearance (including dust wipe sampling to measure lead dust left behind)

By getting certified and working safely, you protect your own and others' health, and show professional responsibility. For more information about certification, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services​ website.​​