License Information

Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.36, a person who holds a POWTS Maintainer registration may evaluate, monitor and maintain POWTS components for the purpose of providing the management of a POWTS under Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 383.

Pre-Credential Education Information

If applying by Method A, a person applying for a POWTS Maintainer certification shall have completed at least 6 hours in an approved course or courses that relate to the theory, operation, testing, maintenance, and inspection of POWTS treatment and dispersal components including instruction on all of the following:

• Sand filters
• Effluent pumps and switches
• Alarms and floats
• Active filtration devices
• Valves and solenoids for distributing effluent
• Aerobic treatment units

Providers that have an Approved POWTS Maintainer Course

Course​​​ Name	Hours​	Course Provider	​Contact Information
​Qualifier - Inspection of Multi-Flo	1.5​	Multi-Flo Wisconsin	(608) 751-2884
Qualifier - Maintaining Multi-Flo	8.0	​Multi-Flo Wisconsin	​(608) 751-2884
Qualifier - Multi-Flo Installations	​1.5	Multi-Flo Wisconsin	(608) 751-2884
​​Qualifier - Excavations Competent Person Workshop​	​6.0	Advanced Safety Technology Inc.	(262) 796-8605
Qualifier - Fundamentals of Aerobic Waste Treatment	8.0	Multi-Flo Wisconsin​	(608) 751-2884
​​Qualifier - Aerobic Treatment	1.0	Multi-Flo Wisconsin	(608) 751-2884​
CST & Plumbing Seminar	6.5	​Five County Sanitation Department	(715) 284-0220
​Sand Filter Quiz 153	​12.0	​Gary Klinka Building Inspection	​(920) 740-6723
​Sand Filter Quiz Part 1	​6.0	​Gary Klinka Building Inspection	​(920) 740-6723
​Sand Filter Quiz Part 2	​6.0	​Gary Klinka Building Inspection	​(920) 740-6723
​​Qualifier POWTS Maintainer	​6.0	Lake Shore Burial Vault Co.	​(262) 781-6262
​Septic System Training	8.0​	​First Supply Co. Eau Claire	​(715) 832-6638​​
​Installation and Troubleshooting Septic      Systems​	​6.0	​First Supply Co. Eau Claire	​(715) 832-6638

Application for License

1. Complete education or experience requirements (see Form #3136 for more information).
2. Submit an application, supporting documentation and fee:
• Application for POWTS Maintainer Registration (Form #3136)
• $130.00 total fee ($15.00 application fee, $90.00 credential fee, and $25.00 late renewal fee)
  

Renewal Information

Requirements

• FEE (See Renewal Dates and Fees)
• 12 Hours of Continuing Education
• To view your current CE hours completed see the License Look-Up page, enter your credential number, and click on your name.
• To view approved courses for CE see the Trades Continuing Education Course Provider List.

Renewal Methods

• Online Log In: Renew a Credential Online
• Mail Renewal Reminder/Application to: 

Department of Safety and Professional Services

Trades Credentialing Unit
PO Box 78780
Milwaukee, WI  53293-0780

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If you have questions regarding your renewal, please email DSPSCredTrades@wisconsin.gov.

When mailing your renewal, please allow up to 21 calendar days [per Wis. Admin. Code SPS 305.04 (1)] from the date your payment is processed to receive an update regarding your renewal.