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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.
  

License Information

Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.625, a person who holds a credential issued by the Department as a certified Commercial Plumbing Inspector may conduct plumbing inspections and plumbing plan reviews for the purpose of administering and enforcing Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 325.

A person who inspects plumbing as a certified Commercial Plumbing 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 his or her inspection records available to the Department upon request.

Application Information

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.​​​